Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 2, 2024

1] This is especially true in product management. As product people, we work with individuals from various business units or departments with different views and ideas. It puts you in the position to make a request and address the root cause of the conflict. You start by sharing each other’s perspectives.

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The Product Guy

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In the first part of this series, we explored the importance of personal branding for product managers and discussed practical strategies to build and strengthen your PM brand. Balancing internal and external perceptions, managing expectations, and aligning your brand with your teams identity can present unique hurdles.

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Product Management University

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Product management is one of the hottest careers in high-tech right now with tremendous career growth. If you’re considering a career in this industry, you’ll need to know exactly what will be expected of you as a product manager. What Does a Product Management Career Path Look Like?

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Product Management University

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Fear not, product managers. It’s going to make you a better product manager than you ever imagined. Taking You Out of Your Comfort Zone Get ready, product managers because AI is definitely going to change your job if it hasn’t already, but you’re going to love it! You’re doing product design and development.

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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.

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Melissa Perri

JANUARY 4, 2020

I've been reflecting on the last decade in Product Management. Not every company has seen all these changes, but by and large I think it's been a positive push forward and I'm proud of where we've come from and where we have gotten to. -- 2014: "I do not need Product Managers, I can run my company myself,I have the strategy."

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The Product Guy

MAY 7, 2020

Hence it is critical that one is aware of the best practises of the role and develops his own philosophy which results into maximum positive leverage for the organization. As I strive towards becoming a product leader, I wanted to understand the best practises in product management and in the process develop my own product philosophy. .

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The Product Guy

AUGUST 13, 2020

Guest Post by: Candice Zhang (Mentee, Session 11, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Tauheed Ahmed]. When I first researched about product management, I asked seasoned product managers how they started and they gave me very different kinds of answers.

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The Product Guy

DECEMBER 15, 2019

The Product Management Awards (#TPMAS) are the leading international award honoring excellence in Product Management. The Best Product Person & The Best Product Leader. In this role, Gaudio drives the strategy behind roadmap management, agile product development, and cross-functional communication.

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Product Management University

MARCH 14, 2023

Today, Product Management University announced the availability of its Customer Outcome Framework for B2B. When product management, product marketing, sales and customer success teams are problem-focused, they all see the customer through a different lens. One View of the Customer. Measurable Customer Value.

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Lenny Rachitsky

OCTOBER 22, 2024

If you’re not a subscriber, here’s what you missed this month: Why no productivity hack will solve your overwhelm A PM’s guide to influence State of the product job market, part 2 Why cash is king Subscribe to get access to these posts, and every post from the past 5+ years. product managers really make?”

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Product Innovation Educators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Why market research is product managers’ secret ingredient for successful products Watch on YouTube TLDR Market research is a key part of product development and management. Introduction In the world of product management and innovation, market research is like a compass.

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The Product Guy

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

One method that Product Managers are turning too is the Customer Advisory Board. A Customer Advisory Board (CAB) is a strategic source of feedback from people that have already purchased your product or may in the future. Market knowledge. Get input on market direction, market forces and market trends.

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 17, 2025

In the latest TPG Live session, Driving Impact Through Influence and Experimentation , we dived into strategies product managers can use to expand their influence, foster innovation, and navigate the evolving landscape of product management.

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Product Innovation Educators

JULY 8, 2024

Essential strategy tools and frameworks for product managers Watch on YouTube TLDR Want to level up your product management game? This guide dives into the world of product strategy, sharing insights from expert Andreas Maihoefer. Maihoefer stresses that understanding strategy is crucial for product managers.

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The Product Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2018

From high school to business school, and throughout my professional career, I was supremely comfortable with it , and reveled in solving problems, to the appreciation of my managers, colleagues, and teachers. Management guru, Peter Drucker had said, if you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it. 3) How should I go about solving it?

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Introduction To discuss empowerment in product management, I find it helpful to distinguish three main levels of decision-making authority, product delivery, product discovery, and product strategy, as the model in Figure 1 shows. [1]

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Product Innovation Educators

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

How product managers can move their customers to action using the StoryBrand Framework. Today we are talking about how to clearly communicate the value of a product to customers. Specifically, we will learn about a 7-part framework for marketing communications. Summary of some concepts discussed for product managers. [2:51]

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Alchemer Mobile

AUGUST 24, 2021

Even if you are an experienced marketer, it is important to note that app marketing is a totally different ball game, complete with different players and rules. mobile app marketing is a must. Instead, here are five meaningful mobile marketing metrics that every marketer should know like the back of their hand.

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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.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 1, 2020

It ranges from carrying out product discovery and strategizing work to managing the product backlog ; from talking to users to meeting with marketing and answering questions from the support team—to name just a few examples. Instead, put things into perspective and think of a positive quality that Jon has.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 1, 2020

It ranges from carrying out product discovery and strategizing work to managing the product backlog ; from talking to users to meeting with marketing and answering questions from the support team—to name just a few examples. Instead, put things into perspective and think of a positive quality that Jon has.

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Product Innovation Educators

APRIL 3, 2023

How product and marketing teams can work together Today we are talking about the interdependence of product and marketing and how marketing trends have changed. Since 2006 at Crossmedia, she has helped clients navigate the changing marketing landscape. How can we use media to deliver positive actions?

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Product Innovation Educators

AUGUST 5, 2024

How product managers should use the five-step model for creating team culture Watch on YouTube TLDR Product managers often face the challenge of significant responsibilities without formal authority. As product managers, we must navigate both these realms. They are leaders who inspire and guide their teams.

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Product Management University

MARCH 15, 2023

Don’t sweat it, product manager purists. Building a product management organization in this manner gets you into your dream job, the strategic product management role you’ve always wanted, and your new title reflects your actual responsibilities. You own the day-to-day care and feeding of your products.

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Product Management University

MARCH 5, 2025

No matter what role you playproduct management, marketing, sales, customer onboarding, or account managementif your starting point isnt quantifiable customer value, fuhgeddaboudit! Its easy to get caught up in your own goalscorporate goals, sales targets, marketing KPIs, retention quotas. Nothing else matters. End of story.

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Product Innovation Educators

JUNE 29, 2020

Learn the qualities of a successful product manager and leader. Part of the path to becoming a product master is developing as a leader. Leaders of product management need agility, influence, trust, empathy, and motivating vision. Roman is a product management expert specializing in digital products.

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Product Management University

AUGUST 15, 2023

The biggest difference between product management and portfolio management is product management focuses specifically on the success of each product whereas portfolio management focuses on the success of the company (the portfolio) in chosen market segments.

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Product Innovation Educators

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

How product managers can use visual storytelling to make their ideas stand out. As we move into 2021, the name of this podcast is changing to better reflect our objective here—product managers become product masters. That new name is Product Masters Now. That new name is Product Masters Now.

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Product Management University

APRIL 8, 2024

There are a million and one things that go into creating a market leading company. But products are the nucleus, and that means market leadership starts with product management. There are the obvious things product management does. To some product managers, market is synonymous with users.

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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).

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The Product Guy

MARCH 19, 2025

Sustainability in Product Development: More Than Just an ESG Initiative Sustainability in product management isnt just about reducing waste. The best teams design for modularity and upgradability, allowing products to evolve with customer needs while minimizing waste. Market shifts determine product lifespan.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 25, 2024

However, product managers often face even greater challenges when navigating high-stakes situations with senior leadership or dealing with conflicting priorities across departments. These moments can be politically challenging, as they require balancing the immediate demands of stakeholders with long-term product goals.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Here’s a simple example of portfolio positioning and how it makes your product positioning more strategic. Your accounts payable product improves the customer’s cash flow. Your accounts receivable product further enhances cash flow. It sounds strategic. What CFO doesn’t want a stronger balance sheet?

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Product Innovation Educators

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How to achieve product-market fit – for product managers This episode is sponsored by PDMA, the Product Development and Management Association. PDMA is also the longest-running professional association for product managers, leaders, and innovators, having started in 1976.

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Product Management University

AUGUST 21, 2023

The product CEO analogy for product managers has been around forever, but when you think about it, does it really make sense for B2B software? Every product manager wants to have a reputation for being strategic. What is Strategic Product Management? Let’s have a look see! Let’s have a look see!

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Lenny Rachitsky

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. 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. Product management is unfair.

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