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. As there is no strategy, objectively assessing the impact of the requests is virtually impossible. The strategy is therefore either too big or too narrow.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 26, 2021

a clear and compelling vision. from ‘ Drive’ All top product leaders know the importance that vision plays in the success of a product. As Marty Cagan states in Inspired : “When done well , the product vision is one of our most effective recruiting tools, and it serves to motivate the people on your teams to come to work every day.”

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 8, 2024

Explore digital transformation strategies for enterprises Have you wondered why digital transformation strategies are a necessity? This comprehensive guide empowers you to harness the power of digital transformation strategies, propelling your business toward a thriving future. What are digital transformation strategies?

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ProductBoard

JUNE 9, 2022

As a product leader, you’re probably thinking about your product vision and strategy all day, every day. In our 2021 Product Excellence Report, we found that product leaders are 58% more likely than their teams to report that they have a clear product vision and strategy. So your team must be too, right?

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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. As a rule of thumb, avoid meetings with more than ten attendees when you have to make high-impact decisions and/or rework the product strategy , product roadmap , or product backlog. 1 Set an Objective.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 28, 2022

Let’s talk about how to define a product vision, and why the lack of a product vision is so detrimental to your team. As I’ll explain below, the “why” and “where” form your product vision, and your product team (especially your engineers), not only want this from you, but need it in order to do their best work. Directionality.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 9, 2021

Your vision of the future should bring clarity to your roadmap. It aligns business decisions with strategic vision. Effective roadmaps translate leadership’s vision into a guided conversation with stakeholders. Balance the need for flexibility in your market strategy against the average size of projects.

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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. Look at Four Key Factors.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 19, 2023

Roadmaps inspire the team by laying bare the ‘why’ and the bigger vision, creating a sense of shared purpose and common objectives. Essentially, you are selling the team on your vision of the future. Roadmaps guide the creation of sales materials and release communications, which are marketing documents. So sell, sell, sell!

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Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

Instead of creating, for example, product strategies and roadmaps and tracking KPIs , you should help the people on your team acquire the right knowledge and develop the right skills so that they can carry out the relevant work on their own. This includes the following ten capabilities: Formulating an inspiring vision for a product.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

I have some takeaways and learnings to share that I covered as a coach for their onboarding strategy. Create B2B onboarding strategy for a premium organic products for <Startup V> catering to niche user segment focused on wellness, health & lifestyle” Why was it needed to define the problem for onboarding strategy?

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Roman Pichler

JANUARY 8, 2019

A great way to answer this question is to create a Strategy Canvas, as I describe in my article “ Make Your Product Stand Out with the Strategy Canvas “ Additionally, give the development team members the opportunity to carry out some technology exploration to ensure that the redeveloped product will be built in the right way.

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Lenny Rachitsky

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Known for crafting a strong, unified vision, Ebi empowers her teams to achieve outsized outcomes.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 3, 2023

Adapt the Product Strategy to Respond to New Technologies Finally, you should systematically assess the impact of a new technology on the product strategy and determine if it has to be changed. I recommend that you assess the strategic impact of a technology in the form of regular, collaborative product strategy reviews.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

AUGUST 20, 2020

Product Vision or Product Vision Statement is the long-term goal for a product includes the long-term mission and the motivation behind its creation, along with why it’s important. Product visions, ultimately, serve as the guideposts for the development of the products. What is a Product Vision?

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The Product Manager Coach Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In the intricate world of product management, a compelling product vision isn’t just a “nice to have” – it’s a necessity. He introduced a vision – ‘an iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator.’ ’ That vision changed the mobile industry forever. Shopify : “To make commerce better for everyone.”

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Product leader Aatir Abdul Rauf outlines questions product managers should ask when crafting a product strategy. By Tremis Skeete , for Product Coalition Product strategy continues to be a misunderstood concept and energizes many conversations and debates on LinkedIn. It’s not a vision. It’s not a set of goals.

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Roman Pichler

JULY 9, 2019

Do common product discovery and strategy practices exist? And do you agree on what a product vision , strategy , roadmap , and backlog are, for example, and how these plans should be captured? Please see my article “ A Strategy Map ” for more information on how to create and work with the map above.

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Roman Pichler

JULY 9, 2019

Do common product discovery and strategy practices exist? And do you agree on what a product vision , strategy , roadmap , and backlog are, for example, and how these plans should be captured? Please see my article “ A Strategy Map ” for more information on how to create and work with the map above.

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People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Today we wrap up the three part series on creating your strategy stack. Part 1, we covered the “why” behind creating a strategy stack, with a focus on establishing the organization’s Mission, North Star, and Vision. Part 2, we continued the organizational journey by defining the Strategy and Goals.

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ProductPlan

OCTOBER 6, 2022

So if you are looking to launch a new product or feature, you are prepared with some tips to reduce that blank page anxiety. Start with your company and product mission and vision. With our vision in mind, we stepped back and asked, “What can we do for customers in addition to roadmapping to achieve our vision?”

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Roman Pichler

JULY 20, 2016

Describe and validate the product strategy —the path to realise your vision—before you create your roadmap and decide how the strategy is best implemented, as the following picture illustrates. I like to use my Product Vision Board to develop a valid product strategy. 2 Do the Necessary Prep Work. Learn More.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 16, 2022

During roadmapping, we’d do a look-back on progress, establish our strategy, priorities and subsequent roadmap for the time period. You’d expect everyone to have access and/or remember your team’s vision or goal, but it’s not that simple. Done, right? Not having clarity on the goal can have long-term effects. Use the “so-what?”

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ProductPlan

JUNE 7, 2022

At ProductPlan, we are revolutionizing how a company delivers products to market by elevating product organizations to the heart of strategy and execution. This vision holds true with our own organization as well. Through this exercise, we have uncovered helpful best practices and tips for creating your own customer-facing roadmap.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Tip #1: Complement your Product Backlog with a Product Roadmap. This ensures that your backlog is aligned with the product strategy, and it helps you decide which items should be added to the product backlog and which should not. Tip #2: Focus your Backlog on the Next Major Release. Tip #5: Say No.

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Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

Instead of creating, for example, product strategies and roadmaps and tracking KPIs , you should help the people on your team acquire the right knowledge and develop the right skills so that they can carry out the relevant work on their own. This includes the following ten capabilities: Formulating an inspiring vision for a product.

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ProductPlan

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Even among experienced product professionals, a common misconception in business holds that product strategy and business strategy mean the same thing. Product professionals need to understand the distinction between business strategy vs. product strategy. How Business Strategy Shapes Product Strategy: A Quick Example.

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People-First Product Leadership

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Instead let’s dive into the how-to’s of creating an effective strategy stack. Today I am going to cover Part 1 of how to create a strategy stack for your organization and product team. The focus will be on the Mission, North Star and Vision. In Part 2 , we’ll cover the Organization’s Strategy and Goals.

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 14, 2021

In this episode of Inside Intercom, we caught up with Hubert for a chat about starting small, committing to a product strategy that helps you reach your long-term goals and making sure everyone’s on the same page. A segmentation matrix can help product teams be laser-focused on both the long-term vision and the day-to-day plan.

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People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Welcome back to creating your strategy stack. In Part 2, we dive into establishing your organization's strategy and goals. If you missed Part 1, we covered the “why” behind creating a strategy stack, with a focus on the Mission, North Star, and Vision. Subscribe now What’s in a Strategy?

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Gainsight

AUGUST 22, 2021

Product-led growth (PLG) strategies are making waves in the SaaS industry—and that’s good news for SaaS product leaders and managers. By placing your product at the center of your growth strategy, your team can boost customer satisfaction, increase renewals, and lower acquisition costs. What is a product-led growth strategy?

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Gocious Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

To overcome this challenge, product managers must have certain skills and develop a communication strategy to persuade stakeholders to contribute to the product goals and align with the company's vision. Without the support of the internal teams, achieving product goals can be challenging, if not impossible.

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Roman Pichler

JANUARY 9, 2018

To get your focus right, consider using a tool like my Product Vision Board to capture your idea, and identify assumptions and risks. There is no way to guarantee that the product strategy and business model are spot on, and that the new product or next version will be a success. Do Just-Enough Product Discovery Work.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 4, 2022

You might not know, for example, which marketing strategy is most appropriate or which sales channels are most effective. The marketer might have to create or update the marketing strategy; the sales rep might have to adapt the sales channels, for instance. Tips for Forming Effective Product Teams in Scrum.

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Userpilot

JUNE 29, 2022

In addition, we’ll look at six tips to help you create a compelling product story. Explain the product vision. The product vision constitutes the product’s why. The product vision defines what the product hopes to achieve and where it is going. Narrate the product strategy. Let’s get started!

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Userpilot

MAY 22, 2023

Searching for a customer experience (CX) strategy to set you apart from the competition? A CX strategy should encompass every interaction and engagement layer between your customers and your SaaS product. This article guides you to make an excellent CX strategy with best practices and tips. How to build a CX strategy?

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