Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

An effective product strategy is key to successfully create, enhance, and manage a product. There is no point in worrying about the product details and writing user stories if a sound product strategy is missing. But what exactly is a product strategy? Four Artefacts.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 29, 2023

What is agile release planning? How can product managers leverage them to build successful products? TL;DR Agile release planning breaks the project scope into smaller chunks and prioritizes their delivery over a number of iterations. The next step involves reviewing the backlog to align it with the goals.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 11, 2021

But the value a product creates is ultimately determined by its users: No product will be successful in the long run if it does not solve a specific user problem, create a tangible benefit, or help the users achieve a specific goal. Myth #3: The product owner is responsible for the team performance.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Pendo works well to help you optimize product experience. Trello is a handy tool for project managers and can be used to manage product development and cross-functional collaboration. Productboard is a great platform for customer-driven product development. Book a demo now to get started. Userpilot dashboard.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 14, 2024

At its very core, product-led design is all about creating a seamless customer experience that enables users to unlock value with your product quickly. The idea is that once users truly see your product’s benefits, they naturally want to upgrade to the paid plan. What’s in it for you?

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Are you frustrated with how your users are underutilizing your product, complaining about it, and not realizing the value that it has to offer? It’s probably because you’re lacking in some of the product management fundamentals. Let’s explore the key fundamentals of product management that every product leader should master.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

What’s more, it’s not uncommon in my experience that product owners have to do their job without the support of a Scrum Master or agile coach. Staffing : Help find people who have the right skills and are motivated to work on the product and who can fill the roles. The same is true for setting product goals.

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Userpilot

JULY 29, 2024

A minimum viable product involves creating a basic version of your product to validate the idea and improve on it. RICE framework assigns a score to each new initiative based on its reach, impact, confidence, and effort. Design Sprint methodology is a six-step process to test new products and feature ideas.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 13, 2023

TL;DR A feature prioritization matrix helps product teams decide which features to develop next, focusing on high-impact features and resource optimization. A product prioritization framework helps you maximize customer value and deliver the best ROI by encouraging methodical examination of data before making decisions.

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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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Userpilot

JUNE 26, 2023

Choosing the right feature request prioritization framework enables product teams to make informed decisions and deliver the maximum customer value possible, especially when resources are limited. They can also help product managers secure key stakeholder buy-in.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 11, 2021

But the value a product creates is ultimately determined by its users: No product will be successful in the long run if it does not solve a specific user problem, create a tangible benefit, or help the users achieve a specific goal. Myth #3: The product owner is responsible for the team performance.

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UX Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It’s that time of year when we’re looking forward to the holidays and in a mad rush to tick off every item on our year-end to-do list. A list that includes product budgeting for the next year. How do you plan to set aside a budget to enhance product performance and user satisfaction? Here we go, again. The prioritizing.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The following 58 Product Owner theses describe the PO role from a holistic product creation perspective. They cover the concept of the Product Owner role, product discovery, how to deal with external and internal stakeholders, product portfolio and product roadmap planning, and the Product Backlog refinement.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Based on this insight, I have come up with the product strategy cycle shown in the picture below. It’s a model of an iterative process that systematically links the product strategy with the product roadmap , the product backlog , the development work, and the key performance indicators (KPIs).

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Userpilot

JANUARY 6, 2023

Benefits are the positive outcomes features bring to users. A product roadmap consists of themes; themes consist of initiatives and initiatives of epics. It’s impossible to complete an epic in one sprint, so we break them down into user stories. That’s because you only build what customers need. Book the demo!

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Consequently, a product manager and a Scrum product owner are leaders, too. They guide the stakeholders , development teams, and in the case of large products, other product people, to meet the agreed product goals , create the desired outcomes, and achieve product success, as Figure 1 shows.

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Userpilot

JUNE 26, 2024

Starting a career as a software product owner requires understanding the key steps, skills, and experiences needed for success. In this article, we will outline the typical journey for software product owners, covering educational requirements, entry-level positions, potential advancements, and long-term opportunities.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Impact mapping is a collaborative strategic planning technique used by product managers, product owners , and senior technical leadership, who work mostly in Agile software delivery. An impact map is a visual representation of the connections between the goals you want to achieve, the customers, and solutions.

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CardBoard

AUGUST 31, 2023

Overwhelmed by user stories? Many product teams grapple with the same issue. But here’s the good news: there’s a solution called user story mapping. It’s a game-changer in product development. Picture this: a clear, visual guide of your user’s journey. You’re not alone.

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Userpilot

JUNE 19, 2024

Books : Learn about value-driven product ownership (The Professional Product Owner), navigate startup challenges (The Lean Startup), and master Scrum (Product Mastery). Webinars : Gain user insights (Userpilot Events), master user stories (Product School), and explore Agile methodologies (SAFe).

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Product managers, have you ever wondered what user story mapping is? User story mapping is a simple method for converting your vision of a product into a roadmap that allows broad team collaboration and enables your entire team to see the bigger picture, how everything connects, and how to plan the minimum viable product.

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Userpilot

JUNE 17, 2024

Here is how you can grow your career as a software product owner: Product owner intern : This level gives you foundational knowledge in Agile methodologies and product management principles. Product owner manager : This person leads a team of product owners, providing guidance, coaching, and performance management.

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Userpilot

JUNE 12, 2024

Here are five best practices for being a great software product owner: Define clear objectives : The responsibility of spearheading product goals is not easy. Therefore, one must clearly define goals for their teams to succeed. Being an effective product owner is paramount to the success of any product.

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Userpilot

JUNE 19, 2024

It can additionally include a list of preferred skills, experience, and certifications. Agile, Scrum), and the type of software being developed. Here are five best practices for being a great software product owner: Define clear objectives : The responsibility of spearheading product goals is not easy.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 6, 2020

Product (and company) strategy is the backbone that guides product goal-setting and roadmap definition, although it’s sometimes overlooked or confused with having a vision. Without it, product teams become feature teams focused on outputs and not outcomes. It is the guiding principle for OKRs and roadmaps.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As the person in charge of the product, you may not be terribly concerned about how clean and well-structured the code is. The messier the code and the less modular the architecture is, the longer it takes and the more expensive it is to change your product. Options for Removing Technical Debt.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 28, 2020

The role of a Product Owner/Manager/Strategist is to help startups capture and transform customer insights into full product experiences that in turn increase customer satisfaction, loyalty, retention, and the business values.

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The Product HQ

JUNE 1, 2024

They must also know the trends and tendencies that impact the kinds of products that industry leaders are investing in. On the other hand, it also involves knowing the kinds of difficulties that product teams experience when developing finance products.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 19, 2017

It should take be held at the same place and time every day; I find it’s best to hold the meeting in the morning. As the person in charge of the product, you should participate in the Daily Scrum at least twice a week [1] This allows you to understand what’s happening in the current sprint, and if and how you can help.

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ProductPlan

JULY 16, 2021

The art of product leader communication relies on the concept of responsibility without authority. Product managers who follow this concept understand the responsibility to influence others to achieve the organization’s product goals. As product managers, we have the power to task others with responsibilities.

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The Product HQ

APRIL 20, 2024

Becoming a director of product requires years of experience managing products and working with other product managers. That gives you the experience and expertise to get to the next level, where you start managing other product managers. That means taking out all unnecessary previous experience and projects.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 5, 2021

According to LinkedIn, interest in product management has doubled in the United States in the past 5 years. At ProductPlan, we’ve surveyed and spoken to many product leaders about their career trajectories and past professional experience. VP of Product. Chief Product Officer and Beyond.

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 5, 2023

Companies must react to changes in market dynamics, technology, and customer needs. Moreover, they must maintain a consistent overall business strategy and set goals. Humans love divvying up the infinite expanse of time into smaller chunks. Annual planning and the product roadmap. Annual planning.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 5, 2021

According to LinkedIn, interest in product management has doubled in the United States in the past 5 years. At ProductPlan, we’ve surveyed and spoken to many product leaders about their career trajectories and past professional experience. VP of Product. Chief Product Officer and Beyond.

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The Product HQ

JUNE 1, 2024

If you already work within a product team, a good place to start honing your technical skills is by engaging more with the development team. Find out more about how they work as well as the kinds of challenges they experience on the job. It will also require you to support and encourage your product team.

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Userpilot

APRIL 25, 2022

A friction log is a document capturing the challenges and frustrations a customer might face using your SaaS. Product friction describes anything that causes your users difficulty. Function friction is primarily about users being blocked from reaching their product goals because of an error, poor UX, or other factors.

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