The Product Guy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

Analytic Tools 142

Analytic Tools Research Software CTO Coach Fractional CTO 142

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MARCH 21, 2022

Want to know what your next steps are as an engineer as you make your way to CTO? Soft skills, such as communication, conflict management, and leadership, play a more vital role than hard, technical skills. Freelance or Contractor Finally, software engineers can also choose to go the way of freelancers or contract workers.

Software Engineering 52

Software Engineering Reporting Tools Fractional CTO CTO 52

Arkenea

AUGUST 23, 2024

Wali Khan, a healthcare technology leader with over two decades of experience enabling business capabilities through the development of innovative software products and solutions talks about the role of AI in current and future projects, what it takes to be a successful CTO in the healthcare sector and more.

Analytic Tools 52

Analytic Tools Feedback Software Artificial Inteligence Fractional CTO 52

Mind the Product

MAY 29, 2018

Mind the Product returns to Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco on July 16-17 and promises to be one of our best product conferences yet, with a leadership forum, more workshops, more networking events around the conference, and more fun than ever before. Dan Olsen, Author and Consultant. Leadership Forum.

Technical Cofounder 81

Technical Cofounder Fractional CTO CTO Coach User Testing 81

Valerian Tech

MAY 4, 2023

In this article, we'll explore the benefits of DevOps for legacy businesses and how a Fractional CTO can help overcome the challenges of DevOps adoption. First, legacy businesses often face cultural barriers and resistance to change when it comes to implementing new technologies and practices.

CTO Coach 52

CTO Coach Fractional CTO CTO Software Developers 52

Usersnap

JANUARY 12, 2022

Leadership. Strong leadership is incredibly important when it comes to growth for SaaS companies , which, according to Basha Coleman , “has been the largest and fastest-growing market segment since 2019.”. How Much Does a Chief Product Officer Earn? Chief Product Officer vs. Chief Technology Officer.

Research Software 52

Research Software Feedback Software Analytic Tools Fractional CTO 52

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 11, 2022

A technical HiPPO, such as an architect or CTO, might overrule a design or architecture. See Leadership Tip #9: See and Stop MicroManagement—Learn to Trust Instead.). The post When HiPPOs Use Their Power to Decide for Other People appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. Being a HiPPO is a power play.

Fractional CTO 104

Fractional CTO Data Visualization Weak Development Team Product Research 104

The Product Coalition

JULY 28, 2022

We discussed various entrepreneur challenges, and he mentioned that the hardest thing he encounters daily as a co-founder and CTO is understanding the organization’s physical mechanics. Goldratt, a business consultant known for his theory of constraints, and Jeff Cox. Physics and Physical Mechanics First, let’s define physics?

Research Software 121

Research Software Product Research Development Fractional CTO 121

The Product Guy

JANUARY 5, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

Analytic Tools 108

Analytic Tools Research Software CTO Coach Fractional CTO 108

The Product Guy

APRIL 4, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

Analytic Tools 107

Analytic Tools Research Software CTO Coach Development 107

TechEmpower - Product Management

AUGUST 21, 2023

The explanation from software leadership is often unsatisfying or unclear. Getting Buy-in from Leadership Business leaders are often concerned about how their tech teams will react to an external technical review. Let’s assume that you’ve already expressed your frustrations with technical leadership.

Technical Review 104

Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review Systems Review 104

The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Along with the founders (the CEO and CTO), most of the employees in the company at the time were developers. This is one of the most popular questions I receive from my consulting customers as well as CPO Bootcamp participants. and during?—?the the search process. But starting early is not enough. Here are my best tips.

Product Management 170

Product Management Product Manager User Testing Weak Development Team 170

Mironov Consulting

DECEMBER 31, 2017

” It’s a rare executive who doesn’t push her/his VP Engineering or CTO hard on productivity, hiring ramps and fanciful notions about increased commitments leading to better outcomes. Instead, I usually defer to the VPE/CTO on the bigger efficiency question, and focus on prioritization choices captured in the roadmap.

Roadmap 92

Roadmap Fractional VPE CTO Coach Data Visualization 92

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Throughout the year, we’ve talked to business leaders, experts, and pioneers about all kinds of topics: from creating world-class customer experiences to the challenges of running a business during the pandemic, from being an ally and addressing gaps in diversity to building technical leadership careers. Will Larson , CTO of Calm.

Reporting Tools 118

Reporting Tools Feedback Software Research Software Technical Review 118

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JUNE 9, 2020

For example, imagine that a CTO is looking to develop and bring to market a software product. Leadership And last, but certainly not least, TPMs must have strong leadership. These employees rely on the strong leadership skills of their TPM to successfully guide them through the successful execution of the program.

Reporting Tools 98

Reporting Tools Fractional CTO Fractional VPE Management 98

Business of Software Conference

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Rich Mironov // Mironov Consulting. We write wildly aspirational job descriptions for candidates and we confuse subject/market expertise with product management/leadership experience to name just a few errors. Cross-functional leadership. But it’s hard to hire a Head of Product. Building what users actually need.

Fractional CTO 64

Fractional CTO CTO Leadership Customer Experience 64

Arkenea

AUGUST 22, 2024

Wali Khan, a healthcare technology leader with over two decades of experience enabling business capabilities through the development of innovative software products and solutions talks about the role of AI in current and future projects, what it takes to be a successful CTO in the healthcare sector and more.

Analytic Tools 40

Analytic Tools Feedback Software Artificial Inteligence Fractional CTO 40

The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

Analytic Tools 96

Analytic Tools Research Software CTO Coach Fractional CTO 96

Mironov Consulting

APRIL 15, 2023

 And there’s no ongoing maintenance without a separate service contract.  If we train up an external consulting group on our API and architecture and implementation model, we can then toss that work to folks who want it.  And From this side, we see the world one account at a time.  Sequentially,

Customer Experience 124

Customer Experience Software Review User Testing Technical Review 124

Product Talk

MARCH 1, 2023

I asked who was involved in choosing outcomes and was surprised to see that such a large percentage of teams said both their team and leadership were involved. In an ideal world, outcomes should be set by both the product team and executive leadership. of respondents said that their Head of Product (e.g. said their team was involved.

Product Research 220

Product Research Data Visualization Customer Feedback Weak Development Team 220

The Product Guy

MAY 15, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

Analytic Tools 90

Analytic Tools Research Software Product Strategy CTO Coach 90

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 14, 2021

Engineering managers will frequently consult with other product managers, engineers, and their teams while spending time in meetings, answering emails, and delivering presentations to upper management. For instance, what objective metric is there to measure the weight of your leadership or communication skills?

Software Engineering 92

Software Engineering Engineering Reporting Tools Feedback Software 92

Valerian Tech

JUNE 13, 2023

The company’s leadership should work to identify potential compliance gaps by analyzing data management practices, security protocols, documentation processes, and employee training programs. Book a free consult today. This allows them to pinpoint areas that need improvement. This allows them to pinpoint areas that need improvement.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Fractional CTO CTO Coach Data Visualization 52

Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In this image, that’s the VP/CIO/CTO. The post Designing an Organization for a Product Approach, Part 1 appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. That’s why I called it “typical.” ” There is a senior functional manager, where the function is Engineering or IT or some name like that.

Fractional CTO 74

Fractional CTO Agile CTO Reporting Tools 74

Mironov Consulting

JUNE 27, 2019

That maps to titles like Director of Product Management, Group Product Manager, VP of Products, or Chief Product Officer. There may also be some designers or a few developers reporting into such roles, but I’m focused away from CTO and VP Engineering roles where the majority of staff are developers. . Sound Byte.

CTO Coach 108

CTO Coach Onboarding KPIs User Testing Customer Experience 108

Product Innovation Educators

MAY 20, 2016

As an example, under Steve Jobs, Apple spent a fraction on R&D compared to its peer group yet consistently released new products. create a path to executive leadership. A CTO shares how he has increased the innovation muscle of his teams using five perspectives: (1) Classic Change Management. (2) 2) 10x Thinking. (3)

CTO Coach 49

CTO Coach Fractional CTO Customer Feedback User Testing 49

Userpilot

MAY 1, 2024

Lenny is a newsletter writer, podcast host, angel investor, and product consultant. How to be more innovative | Sam Schillace (Microsoft deputy CTO, creator of Google Docs) – Lenny interviews Sam on the journey toward building Google Docs.

Feedback Software 75

Feedback Software Analytic Tools User Testing Customer Feedback 75

BrainMates

JULY 3, 2018

See Parity Consulting’s 2018 Product Management Salary Survey. ). Sometimes, the CPO or VP of Product also plays the role of CTO, overseeing Engineering , in addition to product and design. An Associate PM has the opportunity to learn from senior product leadership and form a strong foundation on product management.

Reporting Tools 70

Reporting Tools Product Management Product Manager Research Software 70

Userpilot

MARCH 7, 2024

of leadership roles. Also – a study by Paychex from December 2018 found that 33% of women in technology have considered changing careers because of male colleagues. I wanted to learn more about what challenges are deterring women from entering leadership career paths in tech. Again…Why? Else : “Yeah absolutely.

Technical Review 102

Technical Review CTO Coach Startups Feedback Software 102

Business of Software Conference

MARCH 8, 2021

However, we do know something about the design of its fire alarm system… As the New York Times explained: “The fire warning system at Notre-Dame took dozens of experts six years to put together, and in the end involved thousands of pages of diagrams, maps, spreadsheets and contracts.” It was also badly designed.

Fractional CTO 52

Fractional CTO CTO Messaging Books 52

The Product Guy

MARCH 2, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

Analytic Tools 60

Analytic Tools Research Software CTO Coach Fractional CTO 60

The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

Analytic Tools 60

Analytic Tools Research Software CTO Coach Fractional CTO 60

The Product Guy

JANUARY 31, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

Analytic Tools 60

Analytic Tools Research Software Customer Experience User Testing 60

The Product Guy

JANUARY 27, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

Analytic Tools 60

Analytic Tools Research Software Enterprise Startups 60

The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

So who is better managed, your CTO (managed by you) or yourself (being managed by the board)? Evaluate their (your) goals setting, priorities, decision making processes, time management, dealing with responsibility, influence, leadership and other critical skills. Who’s your boss? I’m guessing you’re the better boss. Don’t sympathize!

Startups 60

Startups Fractional CTO Analytic Tools Weak Development Team 60

Mironov Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2019

A not-yet-generating-repeatable-revenue company of 6 people might have one architect/CTO, one designer, three other developers, and a CEO. So we know that the CEO is time-slicing to cover investor pitches and office space and recruiting and benefits and legal and setting product direction and stocking the kitchen with snacks.

User Testing 97

User Testing Customer Experience Customer Feedback CTO Coach 97

Business of Software Conference

MARCH 11, 2021

April is an expert marketing practitioner turned executive consultant and author who helps technology companies make complicated products easy for customers to understand and love. Fresh talks on entrepreneurship, product, marketing, leadership, hiring, and more dropping each week.

Positioning 40

Positioning Fractional CTO CTO Consulting 40