Roman Pichler

AUGUST 15, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] 1 No Strategy The first and most crucial mistake is to have no product strategy at all. When that’s the case, a product is usually progressed based on the features requested by the users and stakeholders. The strategy is therefore either too big or too narrow.

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Product Innovation Educators

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Instead, organizations need to: Focus on finding the best solution rather than winning arguments Challenge assumptions constructively Build collective ownership of decisions Create space for different perspectives Building Cross-Functional Success A key insight from our conversation is how product launches require coordination across departments.

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Lenny Rachitsky

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I worked closely with a seasoned board member to trace this back to a lack of product strategy—both articulated and aligned. With her help, I wrote the first strategy document for Headspace, which eventually led to the complete reimagination of Headspace , maximizing growth for our guided mindfulness product and adjacent spaces.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 12, 2025

3] The Innovation Ambition Matrix and Product Strategy Once you know your products innovation type, you can use it to understand the strategy work required and make the right strategic decisions. Core Innovations As they are crucial to generating the necessary profits, you should protect your core products.

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Alchemer Mobile

JANUARY 28, 2020

While we could chat top product management tools and technologies all day, we believe organizational changes will have the largest impact on this industry in 2020. If you’re looking for product management trends to follow, these are the two to watch this year. The role of product manager is changing. What did we miss?

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Hold Regular Product Strategy Reviews. A product strategy , like any other plan, is subject to change. How changeable your strategy is, depends on your product’s life cycle stage. As long as your product hasn’t reached product-market fit, the strategy is usually volatile.

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Product Innovation Educators

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Market Research Jack emphasizes that market research remains the most important skill for product managers. Modern approaches include: Advanced Research Technologies Eye tracking for user experience studies AI-powered customer insight analysis Predictive analytics for market trends Sensory analysis techniques 6.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 13, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Product Strategy and Change Strategy means different things to different people, so let me briefly share my definition. A product strategy describes the approach chosen to make a product successful. Eisenhower, we could say, “Strategy is worthless.

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Product Innovation Educators

DECEMBER 16, 2024

B2C) Align roadmap structure with development methodology Balance customer needs with development capabilities Maintain appropriate levels of flexibility based on market type Understanding these contextual factors helps product managers create more effective roadmaps that better serve both their organization and their customers.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 1, 2018

At this point, there was still no way of telling what was good or bad so we gathered benchmarks for each of the figures based on competitor and sector averages, where known, as well as any internal year-on-year trends. Download the Product Funnel template. These were, why does the company exist (i.e. what’s its mission)?

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The Product Guy

MAY 7, 2019

What kind of products will they be developing next? Is there some niche that your product could fill and get ahead with in the market? What are some trends in the market or in other markets you see that can be applied to your company? Consider how the next product you create for this client can solve another client’s needs.

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Product Management University

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Product Management University micro learning courses are offered in live virtual, onsite and on-demand e-learning formats. They cover basic skills for newer product managers to more advanced skills for market strategy, product strategy and portfolio planning.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 3, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Make Time to Keep up with Technology Trends As new technologies come and go, it’s important for you—the person in charge of the product—to stay on top of the developments. This will not only benefit your product.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Crafting a winning product strategy is crucial for SaaS success, and finding the right product strategy example can provide all the inspiration you need. This article provides concrete examples of different product strategies employed by SaaS companies. Book a demo to learn more.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Critical Role of Product Strategy When Money Is Scarce (Part 1 — Seed) A good product strategy is something every company needs. Here is how a product strategy can help you create business results, even when the market is not in your favor. Product strategy is such a vague term for most people.

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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. SWOT+T Analysis: This adds Trends to the mix, helping you spot market changes.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 5, 2022

For example, a product strategy workshop might have the objective to identify the key changes required to achieve product-market fit. Contrast this with a sprint review meeting , which might help you determine if users can easily sign up for the product. Assess product strategy and adjust if necessary.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In this series, I look at what I wish I had known when I started as Head of Product… Summary Understanding strategy allows you to effectively delegate, motivate and align so you can move from a nice boss to an effective leader. There’s no separate ‘product strategy’ from company strategy?—?strategy

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UX Planet

DECEMBER 21, 2023

If you’re a UI/UX designer seeking inspiration, or a product owner aiming to propel your brand into the future, join us on a journey through the design trends of 2024. This trend marks a departure from static color schemes, offering us the opportunity to create immersive and visually striking user experiences.

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Innovatemap

MARCH 17, 2021

We work with fantastic teams of all stripes,” said Katie Lukes, Principal, Product Strategy at Innovatemap. Leanna Adeola was recently promoted to Principal, Product Marketing due to her leadership capabilities, her presence with clients, and her impact on growing the business.

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Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Analyse the data collected to understand how your product is doing. Do the metrics show a positive, flat, or negative trend? What measures would help you achieve the desired product performance? Are there any new technology, regulatory, or social trends that you should be aware of? Look for opportunities.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 3, 2018

Business Strategy vs. Product Strategy. A business strategy describes how a company wants to achieve its overall aspiration and create value for its users, employees, and shareholders. Note that there is no perfect business strategy—just like there is no perfect product strategy.

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Melissa Perri

JULY 23, 2024

At all of them, I start understanding the current state of Product Management. A lot of digital transformation companies usually need to start with Product Organizational design, getting alignment on the role of a Product Manager and what that means before they can look at Product Strategy and Product Operations.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 10, 2023

These metrics help product managers understand how users are interacting with the product, how much they are using it, and how frequently they are returning to it. By tracking these metrics, product managers can evaluate the product’s user engagement, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to improve user engagement.

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Roman Pichler

JANUARY 22, 2024

These guide and align the strategies of the portfolio members , as Figure 1 illustrates. Figure 1: The Product Portfolio and Product Strategy Using Microsoft Office as an Example In Figure 1, the strategies of the individual products—Word, PowerPoint, and Excel—implement the Office strategy.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

For mature SaaS companies, the challenge is less about understanding how users engage with the product and more about fine-tuning product features and monetization strategies to maximize profitability. Mixpanel is a powerful product analytics platform that excels in sophisticated event tracking and user behavior analysis.

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UX Planet

JUNE 14, 2024

Over 8,000 people were interested, so I figured this would be a perfect opportunity to explore my product strategy skills. A product strategy is a clear roadmap that ensures a “product or feature” is built for the right reasons, solves the right problems, and stands out from the crowd. Why or why not?

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 20, 2023

What does the future of product management look like? Our article explores 8 key trends in product management that you can’t afford to miss! TL;DR Product-led growth is becoming the go-to growth strategy and PLG tactics can help sales-led companies to improve customer experience. Let’s get right to it.

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The Product Guy

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Guest Post by: Lee Atkins (Mentee, Session 7, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Jordan Bergtraum]. Truly understanding your customers and finding ways to improve your product is an overwhelmingly daunting task. One method that Product Managers are turning too is the Customer Advisory Board. Market knowledge.

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Userpilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In SaaS, the top data analytics trends can either be a revolution or just fluff. So what are the trends in the data analytics landscape that are actually important for product management ? Product analysis with Userpilot. Top 14 data analytics trends As we mentioned, analytics is more than an advantage, it is a necessity.

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Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

Consequently, your focus shifts from managing a product to looking after the product people on your team and empowering them to do a great job. Carrying out the relevant product discovery work and taking into account product ethics. Creating and validating a product strategy including market and user research.

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Product Management University

JANUARY 19, 2023

Focus on the Bigger Picture When you establish quantifiable customer success as your main business objective, you won’t lose sight of the connection between customer value and your business’s long-term strategy. They’re one and the same.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Organisational change and empowerment : Work with senior management, HR, and other business groups to implement the necessary organisational changes required to fully empower product people and leverage agile practises. Having an effective Scrum Master allows you to focus on your job—to maximise the value the product create.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 10, 2017

As the name suggests, product-specific capabilities are limited to a single product or product portfolio. They include a deep understanding of the users with their needs, the competition, and the market trends. These skills are not specific to an individual product, but transferable.

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Product Innovation Educators

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Pricing Strategies for New Products: Beyond Cost-Based Approaches Pricing is a critical part of product strategy, and market research plays a vital role in determining the right price. ” – Simon Sinek Application Questions How does your organization currently use market research in product development?

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Lenny Rachitsky

MARCH 7, 2024

Brought to you by: • WorkOS —The modern API for auth & user identity • Eppo —Run reliable, impactful experiments • OneSchema —Import CSV data 10x faster — Ray (Jiayi) Cao is the global head of product strategy and operations for monetization product at TikTok.

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The Product Guy

AUGUST 8, 2024

Core Functions of Product Ops Data Analysis and Insights Product Ops collects and analyzes data from various sources, including customer feedback, product usage, and market trends. This data-driven approach helps in making informed decisions, prioritizing product features, and measuring product success.

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