Spice Catalyst
AUGUST 24, 2023
Project management can be a thrilling and rewarding career path for professionals from various fields. It’s one of those careers that almost everyone wants to pursue, but many find it hard to land a job. Below, Spice Catalyst shares some simple steps for advancing your product management career and getting your first job! 1.
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. As there is no strategy, objectively assessing the impact of the requests is virtually impossible.
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The Product Coalition
AUGUST 23, 2023
“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe.” — Steve Jobs My career was forever changed. “Why?” Such a simple question. Yet so hard to answer. It was a sweltering summer day in Atlanta in a bland, boring corporate office struggling to keep pace with the heat. Despite my apparent struggle to focus given the office temperate, a colleague decided to toss a bomb my way.
Product Management University
AUGUST 21, 2023
The product CEO analogy for product managers has been around forever, but when you think about it, does it really make sense for B2B software? Every product manager wants to have a reputation for being strategic. The question is, can you have a greater strategic impact as a product CEO or as a member of the portfolio executive team? Let’s have a look see!
Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage
When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m
Andrew Chen
AUGUST 10, 2023
The crisis arrives slowly, then all at once At first, everything seems rosy. The growth rate of a new product is spiking, and growing quickly, maybe even hundreds of percentage points a year. But weirdly, a year or two in, there’s some softness in the latest numbers. Maybe it’s seasonality, or maybe something else. But worryingly, it keeps slowing.
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Product Talk
AUGUST 2, 2023
One of the most common responses I get when I talk about continuous discovery is: “That would never work in my organization.” But after working with thousands of product people and organizations of all kinds, I can tell you that everyone is capable of making progress on their continuous discovery journey. It’s all about finding the small steps you can take to build these habits.
ProductPlan
AUGUST 10, 2023
When plotting out our product’s trajectory, there’s a constant tension between two competing mindsets. On the one hand, there’s the “go-big-or-go-home” moonshot approach. Where charismatic leaders rally the troops around an ambitious vision with a massive potential payoff. These high-risk gambits get praised when they succeed and pilloried when they fail.
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 7, 2023
“Just as safety is crucial in improving results in industries such as manufacturing and oil drilling, psychological safety is crucial for improving results in knowledge and creative work, which is what people like us do. The safer team members feel with one another, the more likely they are to admit mistakes, partner, and take on new roles. And it affects pretty much every important dimension we look at for employees.” — Eric Schmidt, Former CEO of Google There I sat in a room as the CFO berated
Product Innovation Educators
AUGUST 7, 2023
The value the Product Development and Management Association provides for product mangers and leaders Today we are talking about the most influential professional product association you’ve likely never heard of. The association is PDMA, and we’ll talk about what the they do and why you should know about them. Susan Penta is with us. She is the Chair of PDMA and has served in other volunteer roles with the association in the past.
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Stand out in your product management interview with guidance from Priyanka Upadhyay, an experienced product leader and Stanford Online program coach. In this guide, Upadhay dives into five key competencies interviewers will likely want to assess. She provides sample questions with detailed answers spanning: Product strategy Product design Execution Market estimation Teamwork Confidently land the product management role you want by pre-empting what interviewers are looking for and demonstrating y
Product Management University
AUGUST 15, 2023
The biggest difference between product management and portfolio management is product management focuses specifically on the success of each product whereas portfolio management focuses on the success of the company (the portfolio) in chosen market segments. Product Management In a product management model, product managers assess markets where their products can best succeed and they create plans accordingly to support the company’s strategic and financial goals.
Mind the Product
AUGUST 30, 2023
Digital learning app Duolingo has been on a hypergrowth journey since it was founded in 2011, and now over 20 million active users worldwide. We caught up with Edwin Bodge, Principal Product Manager at Duolingo, to learn more about its product strategy, how AI has helped, and where the product is heading next. Read more » The post How Duolingo uses AI to enhance its user experience appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Guy
AUGUST 27, 2023
So many companies are just not using OKRs correctly. Watch and learn more from product management expert, Amin Bashi.
Product Talk
AUGUST 16, 2023
It’s no secret that Product Talk is built on the foundation of continuous discovery. Yes, all of the content we create—whether it’s this blog, the Product Talk Academy courses , the community , or the Continuous Discovery Habits book—focuses on the various facets of continuous discovery. But it’s not just the subject matter we write about. The principles of continuous discovery actually power a significant amount of the work we do behind the scenes at Product Talk, too.
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Effective risk management in product development balances safety, compliance, and opportunity. Risks can't be eliminated, but they can be mitigated through structured assessments, clear documentation, and expert guidance. Engaging specialists ensures efficiency, regulatory adherence, and product security while reducing costly oversights. A well-executed risk management plan includes frequent evaluations, defined assessment criteria, and a structured decision-making process.
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 28, 2023
The Software Development Life Cycle provides a practical framework you can apply to your product and improve your processes. It helps us meet customers’ demands, needs, and expectations. You can outline and define a detailed plan for stages, phases, and requirements with SDLC. It covers planning, estimating, and scheduling. With the support of the SDLC, You can track and control your calendar, and increase productivity and speed of development.
Product Innovation Educators
AUGUST 14, 2023
How to solve common dysfunctions in product management Today’s guest is Ben Foster, the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Prodify. He is convinced that product is the single most important success driver for tech companies, which is why he founded Prodify to share what he learned from being an advisor to over 50 tech companies to realize their full potential.
Product Management University
AUGUST 29, 2023
If you want to be well connected and stay on top of your game, here are five free product management events in September 2023. Two are in-person and three are virtual. Here they are. August 30, 2023 | Virtual Greater Strategic Impact, Product CEO or Portfolio Executive? The age-old debate of “Product CEO” vs. the fresh perspective of “Portfolio Executive” in the world of product management.
Mind the Product
AUGUST 31, 2023
Amid summer holidays and vacations, Mind the Product was inundated with great content in the month of August, from product coaching to Netflix job applications. Read on for our top five posts this month. Read more » The post Top product management reads in August appeared first on Mind the Product.
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Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.
The Product Guy
AUGUST 20, 2023
Drawing excitement, as a product manager, from finding what is unique to the challenges of small business selling. Watch and learn more from product management expert, Don Ross.
Alchemer Mobile
AUGUST 28, 2023
Key leadership addition positions Alchemer to continue impressive organic and acquisition momentum. LOUISVILLE, COLORADO, August 29, 2023 – Alchemer – a global leader in experience management and enterprise feedback technology – today announced the hiring of Brandon Hodges as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Hodges most recently spent 18 years at Qualtrics and Oracle, companies recognized for having great sales-driven cultures.
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 6, 2023
We asked product leaders how they lead daily standup activities. Here’s what they said. By Tremis Skeete , for Product Coalition Daily standups — the daily meetings product team members are either excited about or quietly dread. The rituals are loved and hated by product people around the globe, and it’s not the kind the activity that will go out of fashion anytime soon, so our best response is to discover ways to make these activities valuable, for everyone.
Product Innovation Educators
AUGUST 28, 2023
What product managers need to know about the Decision Sprint framework for faster problem-solving Today we are talking about faster problem-solving to speed innovation by using a three-part framework including Exploration, Alignment, and Decision-Making. Our guest is Atif Rafiq. He invented a system for problem-solving based on his 25-year career spanning Silicon Valley and the Fortune 500.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
Product Management University
AUGUST 2, 2023
Here are 10 things that would happen if product management, product marketing, sales and customer success all had a common view of your target customers. There’d be no silos or competing priorities. There’d be a common understanding of what customers are trying to accomplish, why those business goals and outcomes are critical to their success and how they measure success.
Mind the Product
AUGUST 31, 2023
Especially the last few years have highlighted the significance of effective leadership in today's fast-paced world. Navigating volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity has become essential for leaders. Simply adapting to change is no longer enough; leaders must embrace it and built-up their team's resilience to persevere. Read more » The post Empathetic and kind product leadership appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Guy
AUGUST 13, 2023
It is time to evolve from design sprints to the customer workshop. Watch and learn more from product management expert, Meghan Nesta.
Alchemer Mobile
AUGUST 9, 2023
Alchemer Workflow powers always-on surveys and feedback making it easy to close the loop with customers and employees By Peter Zaidel, Director of Product Management for Alchemer, and Vanessa Bagnato, Director of Product Marketing for Alchemer We launched Alchemer Workflow in February because 71% of feedback professionals say closing the feedback loop is challenging due to a lack of resources, difficulty identifying feedback that requires a response, not knowing what to say, and delays in respon
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In 2024, B2B customers expect better quality and service with streamlined experiences that match consumer-grade simplicity—no long calls or meetings required. Our B2B eCommerce Trends Report, surveying 400+ B2B professionals in the US and Europe, reveals how eCommerce has become vital to top companies’ strategies. The report shows how leaders are leveraging eCommerce to break data silos, unify channels, and deliver the personalized experiences that customers demand.
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 4, 2023
Product excellence requires tech literacy. Here is how to level up your skills. I have preached this more than once, technical literacy for product managers is essential. In the area of AI, it is critical for everyone, but product managers have to stay ahead of the curve. Today I will write about gaining technical literacy (free courses only). If you dont have the self-discipline required for self-education (and many of us dont), please pay for your education — it will keep you accountable.
Userpilot
AUGUST 31, 2023
What is customer acquisition for SaaS, and how can you leverage it to drive sustainable growth ? This article answers that and more. You’ll learn: The different stages of the acquisition funnel Teams responsible for acquisition Why the process doesn’t end when customers sign up to use your tool Effective customer acquisition channels and how to reduce customer acquisition cost How to measure your customer acquisition efforts TL;DR Customer acquisition refers to the actions and strate
Gocious Blog
AUGUST 29, 2023
Product managers have traditionally been viewed as intermediaries tasked with understanding customer requirements and translating them into products and features that engineers and product teams understand. However, the rapidly evolving landscape of hardware development has resulted in a significant transformation of the product manager's role, requiring them to step into more prominent positions of leadership and innovation to build successful products.
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