Lenny Rachitsky

MAY 27, 2025

, we’re excited to share the results of our first-ever large-scale tech worker sentiment survey. It’s hard to imagine a more intense time to be working in technology, so Noam and I wanted to capture a rich picture of tech workers’ sentiment—at this moment, and going forward.

Technical Review

Lenny Rachitsky

JANUARY 7, 2025

Colin Matthews was a longtime PM and now teaches my favorite AI prototyping course: AI Prototyping for Product Managers. He also wrote my 9th most popular post of all time ( Become a more technical product manager ). Include a single screenshot from Figma] Tool: Bolt Example: Deployment manager Read more Match it exactly.

Feedback Software

The Product Guy

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I’ve never felt compelled to write a rebuttal before, but Amanda Hoover’s recent article, “ Product managers rule Silicon Valley. Not everyone is happy about it ,” misses the mark on what product management truly entails. The reality of product management is far from the commanding caricature the title suggests.

Weak Development Team

Product Innovation Educators

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The product manager’s path to influence Watch on YouTube TLDR In my recent conversation with Francesca Cortesi, CPO, we explored why the popular phrase “CEO of the product” can be misleading for product managers.

Reporting Tools

Product Innovation Educators

JANUARY 20, 2025

How product managers can make OKRs drive real results Watch on YouTube TLDR In my recent conversation with Ben Lamorte, the world’s most experienced OKR coach and founder of OKRs.com, we explored how product managers and leaders can transform their approach to Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).

Systems Review

Userpilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

It is tailored for product teams who need to send NPS surveys inside their app and analyze it without technical expertise. 3 Delighted for e-commerce, tech, and non-profit teams Creating NPS surveys with Delighted. Qualtrics is a highly robust experience management platform.

Feedback Software

Lenny Rachitsky

OCTOBER 22, 2024

I suspect this is the edition most of you have been waiting for: in-depth compensation benchmarks for product manager roles by level. Salary transparency is an increasingly important topic in tech, as professionals are keen to maximize their compensation, and companies are looking to hire and retain top talent. Also, a few surprises.

Data Visualization

Lenny Rachitsky

MAY 20, 2025

He most recently ran Product Management, Marketing, and Partnerships across Square while reporting to the CEO. Over a nine-year tenure, he also held various General Manager roles with full P&L responsibility, including the flagship Point of Sale business. Subscribe now. But there is a reason for it, born of hard-won experience.

Weak Development Team

Product Management University

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In a similar fashion, AI is changing how product managers learn best practices, and it will all be for the better when you see the results. Common Scenarios Before & After AI Here are a few common product management scenarios that exemplify the stark difference between learning best practices before and with AI.

Product Manager

Lenny Rachitsky

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

For more: Hire your next product leader | Favorite Maven courses | Lennybot | Podcast | Swag Subscribe now I believe the future of product management looks like Tal Raviv. He’s an individual contributor (IC) PM who leverages AI tools and a suite of productivity systems to get more done with fewer resources (and management layers).

Product Research

Userpilot

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

It also draws out the process by requiring time-consuming agreement on needs and strict protocols, like QA reviews. Additionally, product managers and designers mostly want to implement product analytics themselves. Think about Apu, the ever-diligent Kwik-E-Mart owner. But why bother fixing it? ” signs actually work.

Data Visualization

Product Talk

JULY 9, 2025

The trade-off is we’re saying, look, as a manager, you can dictate all of the decisions and you can have complete control over what your product teams do. And that’s the conundrum of trying to move towards an outcome-oriented style of product management is we actually need more shared understanding of the strategic context.

Product Research

The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Shift from fixed yearly planning to rolling quarterly reviews to allow flexibility in roadmap decisions. Heres a sneak peek: Q: Im new to product management. Apply for Associate Product Manager (APM) programs designed for career changers. Translate technical details into user-friendly language using real-world analogies.

Vision

Sequent Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Achieving and Scaling Product-Market Fit: A Guide for Product Managers in Mid-to-Large Tech Companies Introduction As product managers in mid-to-large technology companies, you’re no stranger to the challenges of maintaining and scaling product-market fit (PMF).

User Testing

Product Innovation Educators

MARCH 3, 2025

How AI captures customer needs that human product managers miss Watch on YouTube TLDR In my recent conversation with Carmel Dibner from Applied Marketing Science, we explored how artificial intelligence is transforming Voice of the Customer (VOC) research for product teams.

Research Software

The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

With AI automating workflows and tools making data analysis seamless, what will truly set product managers apart in 2025? While technical skills are still essential, the ability to influence, negotiate, tell compelling stories, and lead with empathy is now a critical differentiator. So, what does this shift mean for product managers?

Technical Review

Userpilot

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Unfortunately, the research backs this up, with a staggering 90% of users reporting that they stopped using an app due to poor performance. This article will help reduce such churn by refining your product management and UX analysis approach. Basically, anything that ruins the user experience.

Data Visualization

Lenny Rachitsky

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

For more: Lennybot | Podcast | Hire your next product leader | My favorite Maven courses | Swag Subscribe now Last week’s guest post about tactics for becoming a “super IC” is on track to being my most popular post of all time, so I’m thrilled to bring you a follow-up that’s designed specifically for managers.

User Testing

The Product Guy

MARCH 12, 2025

You’re Stuckand It’s Because You’re Playing by the Rules In product management, youve been told to follow the rules: stick to the roadmap, build consensus, and hit your OKRs. Every meeting becomes a performance review rather than a space for creative problem-solving. OKRs should serve the strategy, not dictate it.

Data Visualization

People-First Product Leadership

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Because, as product managers and leaders, we’re stressed. 88% of product managers feel stressed often or all the time. 52% of product managers time is spent on unplanned activities. 56% of product managers feel their team lacks necessary skills or experience. What are the contributing factors? Sound familiar?

Technical Review

BrainMates

MAY 28, 2025

The 4 Capabilities Product Managers Need Now And Into The Future By Adrienne Tan Product management is at a crossroads. The four critical capabilities product managers need today and beyond are: Commercial Acumen. The four critical capabilities product managers need today and beyond are: Commercial Acumen.

Technical Review

The Product Guy

AUGUST 3, 2025

With interviews, tickets, reviews, and feedback synthesized in minutes, teams now face a new problem: more input, less clarity. AI made product discovery fast, but not necessarily better.

Product Research

Alchemer Mobile

AUGUST 5, 2025

Many tech companies do a great job collecting feedback. The following blog post, references our new e-guide, The Tech Leader’s Guide to Automating and Integrating Customer Feedback, to read the full e-guide click here. When feedback sits in silos or someone’s inbox: Product managers miss valuable context that could guide priorities.

Customer Feedback

UX Planet

DECEMBER 6, 2024

From new UX-related technologies and automation to personalization. Its influence is growing across three key areas: innovative technologies, automation of design tasks, and personalized user experiences. Together, these technologies are transforming how UX design approaches personalization, accessibility, and user interaction.

Feedback Software

Product Talk

MAY 14, 2025

And just because APIs are slightly more technical products, that doesnt mean that you cant apply discovery to them. Well hear from Chi Phan , the senior product manager who was brought in to oversee this process. Its worth noting that many API teams dont have product managers. They still exist, even when your product is an API.

Product Research

Sequent Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Strategic Product Management: Sunset Decisions, Platform Benefits, and Team Structures Introduction Strategic decisions around product lifecycle management, platform integration, and team structures are critical for product managers in established tech companies.

Feedback Software

Lenny Rachitsky

MAY 15, 2025

Depth over breadth: Revolut’s leaders deliberately go extremely deep into 7 to 10 projects (out of 100 or more running simultaneously), but at a code and technical implementation level. This eliminates the uncertainty of whether poor traction is due to a bad idea or poor execution, making feedback interpretation clearer.

Weak Development Team

Sequent Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Situations like these are all too familiar to product managers, challenging our ability to adapt and respond swiftly. This is why I’ve developed a self-assessment tool designed to help product managers evaluate their adaptability and identify pathways to growth in this crucial area. Change Resilience Develop a stress management plan.

Data Visualization

The Product Guy

JUNE 12, 2025

In this Roadmap to Mastery article from The Product Way Patreon , we focus on one of the most essential, high-stakes skills in product management: knowing when and how to say no — and making that decision stick. Saying no is what separates strategic product leaders from the rest.

Leadership

Userpilot

MAY 27, 2025

In this Whatfix Mobile review, youll find answers to three questions: What does Whatfix Mobile offer? With a shared dashboard and content strategy, you can manage flows, tooltips, and updates without duplicating effort. Whatfix G2 review. Whatfix G2 Review. Is it the right fit for you? What is Whatfix for mobile?

Technical Review

Roman Pichler

JANUARY 20, 2025

1] Figure 1: A Product Strategy System You can use the model in Figure 1 to review and improve your current product strategy approach. If extended product teams own the product strategies, whats the role of the head of product , also called Chief Product Officer and Director/VP of Product Management, in making strategic decisions ?

Systems Review

Product Talk

JUNE 18, 2025

They need support from their own managers and other leaders throughout the company. But it’s not just their direct managers. But all humans don’t change at the same pace, so maybe the middle manager, maybe your director of product is still working on their own change process, and they’re not fully bought in.

Product Research

Userpilot

DECEMBER 31, 2024

While your product managers use our analytics reports to track product usage, your engineering teams can use our session replays to uncover bugs, and your customer support team may use our in-app help center feature to offer self-service and reduce support tickets. According to user review platforms, their plans start at $7,000/year.

Data Visualization

BrainMates

JUNE 15, 2025

Evolving as a Product Leader: From Execution to Capability By Adrienne Tan At a Glance The Future of Product Isn’t Just Technical. Product leaders are quick to invest in tools, platforms, and tech upgrades but often overlook the human capability needed to bring those technologies to life. It’s Human.

Technical Review

BrainMates

OCTOBER 20, 2024

One of the critical tools that can help product managers improve customer satisfaction is the SERVQUAL model or Customer Service Gap model , a framework for identifying and addressing gaps in service delivery. The Customer Gap Gap between Customer Expectations and Customer Perceptions This is the most critical gap for product managers.

Data Visualization

Userpilot

JULY 19, 2025

As a product manager, I’ve come across all the common obstacles to creating personas. In Userpilot, data-based personas are a crucial part of our product management process and dictate our product decisions, marketing messages, and product roadmaps. For example, here’s our user persona example of a Product Manager.

User Testing