Mind the Product

MAY 27, 2019

Neville started with a “nine dots” exercise (you must link all nine dots using four straight lines or fewer, without lifting the pen). He explained the rules and challenged us to complete the exercise. Start by establishing a clear vision, map out a strategy, and execute a series of tactical moves. A Game of Chess. Opening Game.

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Sachin Rekhi

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

I instead define a product manager as driving the vision, strategy, design, and execution of their product. Vision: Vision Narrative. Most product managers realize that defining a compelling vision for their product is a core responsibility of their role. Vision: Product Walkthrough.

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Product Talk

APRIL 17, 2024

You have this grand vision. That was a good exercise and that was learning number one: Breaking it down into its smallest pieces and aligning on something and learning together as a team, I think unblocked a lot. What’s the vision? The vision is flight level one for me. It is hard to do true research for a product vision.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

From prioritization to vision, you need everyone on board and moving in the same direction. That being said, it’s still a learned skill which you can begin exercising today, no matter where you are in your career. Be a keeper of the vision. This north star, the product vision, is your greatest tool for achieving alignment.

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Product Talk

DECEMBER 6, 2023

How does an opportunity solution tree connect with a product vision? I could try to shoehorn these desires into needs—I need something to fill my time, I need nutrients, and I need to exercise. Market factors: How would addressing each opportunity affect your product’s position in the marketplace?

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Product Talk

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Former Staff UX Designer Maureen Rodaro was also key to implementing and evangelizing this type of exercise and a driving force behind pairing product managers and designers. Going through this exercise also revealed that some tasks are in between roles. This means that each trio can adjust the RACI to their own experiences.

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Mind the Product

JULY 1, 2019

In this post, I look at the value of asking great questions, cover a few strong sample questions and suggest some exercises to help you generate your own insightful questions. This is not a “one size fits all” exercise. The goal here is to learn about the product vision. A Starter List of Solid Questions to Consider.

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

To help hiring managers and recruiters, like myself, decide whether or not to interview you, it can be a great exercise to treat your resume like a professional product. As a hiring manager, I want to hire great storytellers, s o the team can work towards a unified vision. . Storytelling. Data-Driven.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 5, 2021

But you know how it works, this initial traction is very delicate, and alongside these positive signals there are legitimate concerns, so the decision to move forward with it is not trivial. You need to create your vision and define your strategy accordingly?—?simply All of that doesn’t mean you should not plan ahead. You should.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 6, 2017

And as with any holiday it has to come to an end and you’re left refreshed with a slightly more positive outlook on life. But with each exercise, every individual was instructed to write down all their own observations, ideas and questions in easily-digestible 4” x 6” Post-It soundbites.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 11, 2020

There’s an expectation of product managers to spell out the vision for our products and what the product looks like one or two years down the road. Focus on the big picture vision in broad terms. Then, focus on what is in your control today to meet that vision. Positive thinking really does affect.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 17, 2020

A strategic product manager (PM) is responsible for shaping and sharing a strategic vision for a product, and yet—oddly enough—finding time for strategic activities can be a very real challenge. How can you take responsibility for the vision and shape the future of your product when you don’t control strategy at the corporate level?”.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The leadership team finally agreed on the vision. Clarity around the product vision, market opportunity, value to the user, how to win in the market, metrics, objectives, assumptions, dependencies, constraints, and how the product delivers results for the organization. Michael Porter There I sat, facing a significant strategic choice.

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 4, 2018

The best way to build muscle or to diet is not by reading articles about it or inputting and checking your data; it’s by doing the exercise and eating well. Create your vision statement and communicate that in every touchpoint. If you have a vision statement, communicate it actively. or “High five!

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Mind the Product

MAY 25, 2018

Initially JustGiving supported only registered charities on its website, but the founders’ vision was to support all good causes. We ran through various exercises in the first week to give us direction, including user journey mapping , product in a box , and the speedboat game. The initial vision was to. This is what we did.

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The keyword here being “negative” A new book by Buster Benson suggests that, when approached with a positive mindset, arguments can be opportunities for understanding, for new ideas, and ultimately for growth – if we’re willing to check our natural physical reactions and lean into the moment, that is.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 21, 2023

Sketching exercises and paper prototypes can take this one step further so you can walk away with tangible and directional potential solutions. When a brand lacks foundational pillars (values, a positioning statement, tone/voice direction), it’s a recipe for confusion and a blocker to informed innovation.

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Sachin Rekhi

JUNE 16, 2019

The first philosophy is often characterized by first setting an overall vision; then coming up with mutually agreed upon goals, often in the form of objectives and key results (OKRs), and holding teams accountable to those results; and finally delegating and getting out of the way to allow the team to perform.

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BrainMates

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One of the biggest challenges as a Product Leader is bringing your diverse internal and external stakeholders to align their focus and resources behind the North Star you have defined in your Product Vision and Strategy. In addition, we’ve had to cope with uncertainty and change in our work and relationships.

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People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 20, 2023

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 3 brings together the Product specific Vision, Roadmap and Goals. The Vision is brought to life in the Now / Next / Later roadmap, which is supported by Product Goals.

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Intercom, Inc.

JULY 25, 2019

Or is it like, “Hey, if this is a consistent pattern then we need to make sure no one ever repeats, we’ll have a principle about the positive behavior that we want.” The vision? There’s a value around being optimistic and positive. .” Is there a principle to be found in that? ” Is that what you mean?

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The Product Guy

MAY 3, 2018

This process of allowing these different channels to paint the clearest perspective of that user is invaluable in making sure that product is being built with the user’s goal in the products vision. The value that your product brings to your users comes from taking the vision of the user your team has assembled.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 10, 2019

“I see creating conference programs or an editorial agenda for a line of books as definition exercises” It’s this personal desire to not put people in positions to fail. I see creating conference programs or an editorial agenda for a line of books as definition exercises. Why would we do it any other way?

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Sequent Learning

JULY 25, 2019

Start With A Vision. Your success as a product manager is pinned directly to the positive contributions to the firm’s bottom line. Successful products begin life with a spark of inspiration and a vision. Vision is, considered a non-negotiable for a CEO, and is often non-negotiable for a product manager.

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Sachin Rekhi

JANUARY 27, 2013

Product management boils down to owning the vision, design, and execution of your product. Owning the vision for a product involves clearly formulating and then evangelizing the audience you are targeting, the distinct problem you are solving, and your unique solution by which you will win the market.

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UserVoice

MAY 16, 2018

It activates actual feelings of empathy with the subjects of your story, instead of asking them to engage in a purely analytical exercise. Rallying the team around a cohesive vision is one of the unique benefits that a great story can offer. A common understanding of the product story allows a team to incubate a shared vision.

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 27, 2022

With thousands of unfilled positions listed on job boards, companies compete for scarce and selective talent. Knowing the business is willing to invest time and money in these educational opportunities shows the company cares and can increase retention, loyalty, and a positive atmosphere. Product management is no exception.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 14, 2023

Transcendent leaders rise above self-interest and ego and focus on uplifting others and positively impacting the world. It is rooted in the understanding that authentic leadership emerges when we transcend our ambitions and dedicate ourselves to uplifting others and positively impacting the world.

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Mind the Product

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Vision – the who and what. Just like any good product team/ squad, my team need a shared vision, which they are aligned around and that gives them a clear sense of purpose. We co-created our vision using Roman Pichler’s canvas. Our team vision is: Create exceptional digital experiences, effectively.

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BrainMates

APRIL 2, 2019

Of course, there are many kind ways to say ‘no’ (check out this great article by Sebastien Phlix, Product Manager at Typeform, on the art of delivering a ‘ Positive No’ ). But first, Product Managers need to demonstrate to founders or executives that progress is happening, so that founders can trust that their vision is being nurtured.

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Mind the Product

JUNE 19, 2018

This meeting is an exercise in strategy, an opportunity to take stock of where your product is, where it fits within the wider market, and where it should go. The positioning document will probably come in handy here and Osterwalder’s value proposition canvas can also be a useful way to illustrate value proposition. Profitability.

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UX Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

And that’s the ability to create extraordinary product visions that are forward thinking, innovative, and can solve your users’ biggest problems. And because of this it will be almost impossible to move up into leadership roles that require demonstrated experience developing powerful visions. Embrace it.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 3, 2020

This way, we exercise empathy or sorrow when stories get tough or sad. Another area in which we can challenge our body is by doing some exercise. For instance, consider doing that exercise we talked about earlier and take your kids or the dog for a walk along those who’re around in your neighborhood.

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Mironov Consulting

JANUARY 24, 2024

12 months) that choices are meaningful and actionable Lends itself to OKRs or metrics Not just an airy 5-year vision with all things for all people.  I think of this first as an organizational and company culture question, not first as a Porter -meets-slideware-meets-research exercise.  Short-enough time frame (e.g.

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ProductPlan

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In itself, leading is a sought-after position that requires specialized knowledge and experience. Professionals may decide to pursue a leadership position to lead a team and guide them towards primary objectives and milestones. There are rewards for having the position, both in money and respect. Digital Transformation Blues.

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ProductPlan

JULY 3, 2019

The latter illustrates the vision for where the product will/might eventually end up. Because long-term vision creation and short-term planning vary in their scope, specificity and certainty, there’s a strong case to be made to break them up into two separate roadmaps. Short-term roadmaps may not be guaranteed.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 11, 2019

Not only have I been asked about it explicitly, but in several conversations with friends and others, the topic of leadership has come up with both positive and negative examples. Reflecting on your philosophy can be a surprisingly useful exercise, because we don’t often examine many of the underlying tenets that govern our actions.

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