I recently led a mentoring session where we discussed the topic of writing effective memos. While the group was mostly developers, some of the takeaways from the discussion are universally applicable across all trades, especially product managers.
On some of the product management groups and in online conversations, I have seen the term Data Product Manager become more popular in the past couple years.
To be honest I didnÕt want to write on product management. Mostly because practically everyone writes about it since so many people want to make a transition, and also because during this economic downturn (which I very closely track, but…
ften times when we are working with clients or stakeholders we are walking into an existing mess that looks like a cubist painting. It takes many different sometimes contradictory perspectives and crams them together into a single vision. Problems and…
Answering the question: Òshould we build it?Ó is perhaps one of the most important, yet overlooked, questions product development teams ask themselves.
A circus ringmaster knows the pulse of his audience. He understands what acts they like, what they dislike. Also he keeps track of which acts got cheers and which got boos from the crowd. This way he knows what needs…
Product Ònorth starÓ metrics provide benefits in team alignment and product improvement. However, boiling down all stages of the user lifecycle to a single number also has the risks of lack of ownership, disempowerment, and metric ÒhackingÓ.
ItÕs a question that many have asked, and many have answered. As with most questions in life, the answer is not straight forward. The answer is, Òit depends.Ó
Ever wondered Ñ What is the role of a Product Manager in building Hardware products?
Stories have the unique power to connect people, and that connection can foster a relationship that transcends transactions. Great storiesÑthe ones we revere and rememberÑcenter on authenticity. A real story is more powerful than you think. We forge connections with…
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In his 2017 letter to shareholders, Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO, described how Amazon employees do meetings differently. PowerPoints are banned. Amazonians write six-page memos or narratives that are read at the beginning of each meeting in Ç study hall È…
Tips on becoming a product manager. How to create a good resume?
Resumes are the first (and often last) chance you have to make an impression. Recruiters and hiring managers take an average of 6 seconds with each resume they view so you better make it count.
As a product manager, you always seek to achieve impact with your products. However, in order to achieve significant impact, you need to take risks Ñ sometimes big risks. Are there any best practices to mitigate product risk? How can…
