Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Introduction To discuss empowerment in product management, I find it helpful to distinguish three main levels of decision-making authority, product delivery, product discovery, and product strategy, as the model in Figure 1 shows. [1]

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Product Management University

JUNE 5, 2023

Most product managers know how to create a product vision, but that’s not the hard part. The extent to which stakeholders get behind your product vision has everything to do with how the product vision is articulated. What is a Product Vision? What is a Product Vision?

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Managing stakeholder relationships is one of the most critical and nuanced aspects of the role of product manager. At its core, stakeholder management is about building strong relationships, fostering trust, and ensuring that everyone is working toward the same product vision.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Goals in Product Management. As I explain in my book How to Lead in Product Management , setting the right goals is crucial to align stakeholders and development teams and to achieve product success. Does this mean that there is a natural fit between goals in product management and OKRs?

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Mind the Product

MAY 23, 2022

In this #mtpcon Digital Americas session, CPO at WHOOP and author Ben Foster, explains how to think and operate like a true product leader regardless of your level or title. [.] Read more » The post Build what matters with vision-led product management appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Ronke PM

JULY 16, 2024

Table of Contents Understanding Customer Needs is the Path to Innovation Product and Research Partnership Research-driven leadership in product management Final thoughts Innovation thrives when we can seize opportunities in moments of struggle. Let’s explore what this means for product management. #1

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Userpilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Crafting a winning product strategy is crucial for SaaS success, and finding the right product strategy example can provide all the inspiration you need. This article provides concrete examples of different product strategies employed by SaaS companies. Book a demo to learn more. Book a demo to learn more.

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Roman Pichler

JULY 8, 2024

2] Figure 1: The Power-Interest Grid The grid divides stakeholders into four groups: crowd, subjects, context setters, and players depending on how interested they are in your product and how much power they have. Decisions related to a new or significantly changed strategy have a very high impact.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 13, 2021

Product strategy is one of the most important tasks of the product leader, and definitely one of the hardest things to do. In the effort to bring the company’s vision into reality, the details matter, often more than the innovation and completeness of the vision itself.

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Alchemer Mobile

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Whether you’re new to the product management field or a seasoned professional, it’s always valuable to learn from your peers’ lived experiences. What strategies do you use to prioritize your product roadmap? Meet our product management experts. Ian Hassard , Senior Manager of Product Management at Auth0.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 3, 2018

Business Strategy vs. Product Strategy. A business strategy describes how a company wants to achieve its overall aspiration and create value for its users, employees, and shareholders. The business strategy provides the company with the basis for making the right investment decisions. What is the company’s vision?

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Mironov Consulting

JANUARY 24, 2024

Expanding on a recent post ( Revenue Goals are Not Company Strategies ), I’ve been seeing lots of maker teams (product, engineering, design) struggling to form product strategies without a company strategy to hang them on.    If these strategies don’t hang together, we each hang separately.

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Lenny Rachitsky

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Your career will benefit from being in environments with strong talent and leadership, even if the company isn’t perfect. Cultivate a long-term vision: Develop a strategic plan with clear long-term goals, as demonstrated by Butterfield’s master plan for Slack. Don’t stress over having a five-year plan.

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Userpilot

JULY 24, 2024

Launching a product without a well-defined product strategy framework is similar—you risk wasting resources without a clear path to success. So, how do you outline a product strategy framework that is the foundation of product-led growth ? Product strategies help you design and grow your products.

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Alchemer Mobile

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Whether you’re new to the product management field or a seasoned professional, it’s always valuable to learn from your peers’ lived experiences. While you can watch the full hour-long interview here , this post breaks down four of the key lessons we learned from Jessi Alva, Director, Technical Product Management at SAP Concur.

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Ronke PM

APRIL 5, 2023

Table of Contents Product and design partnership What does design-driven leadership mean? Design-driven leadership is product management Final thoughts The very essence of leadership is creating a space that enables our teams to dream big, imagine, and bring what was once unthinkable to life - therefore, changing humanity.

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Product Management University

JUNE 21, 2021

If you’re waiting for someone to crown your product management team the kings and queens of strategic direction, you better get a nice comfy chair with all the reclining, heating and massaging accoutrements because you’re in for a long wait! Here’s the thing about product management though.

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Userpilot

JULY 16, 2024

As a SaaS professional, you’ve probably asked yourself, “What’s tech product management?” and wondered how it’s different from traditional product management. This guide takes a deep dive into the world of technical product management , showing you how to become one of these in-demand professionals.

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Sachin Rekhi

AUGUST 4, 2021

For years now loyal readers have been asking me to package up my learnings on product management into a cohesive course on the subject. So in 2020, I took a survey of all the available product management courses out there. There were plenty of courses introducing product management to those new to the role.

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The Product HQ

JUNE 1, 2024

AI product manager skills are a must-have for anyone looking for a rewarding career in AI product management. Every new product brings its own set of challenges. UX Cam shared data indicating that product managers spend as much as 52% of their time on unplanned activities.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 11, 2023

One of the most frequently asked questions in the product field is what constitutes a great product manager. However, certain traits and backgrounds are often associated with great product managers. Strategic vision Great product managers have a clear vision for the future of their products.

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The Product HQ

JUNE 1, 2024

The product management world relies on teams of product people who work in unison toward a central goal. In the case of someone like a Software product manager, this may prove challenging. After all, product managers have different duties and tasks depending on their organization and industry.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Often we talk more about the technical skills, like, portfolio management, being more strategic, etc but being good at those things mean nothing if you can’t build a culture conducive to good product management practices. Setting an awesome strategy without building the enablers to executing on it is just a pipe-dream.

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In our latest TPG Live session, we explored two of the most critical topics for product managers: Stakeholder Management and Personal Branding. Leveraging Data: When leadership insists on a specific feature, it’s important to back your responses with customer data.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

To be a kick-ass product manager , you need a very diverse skill set. This article explores both hard and soft skills that product managers need in their everyday work, so if you’re curious to learn more, dive right in. PMs need to know how to use product analytics tools to gain actionable insights.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 28, 2022

Let’s talk about how to define a product vision, and why the lack of a product vision is so detrimental to your team. As I’ll explain below, the “why” and “where” form your product vision, and your product team (especially your engineers), not only want this from you, but need it in order to do their best work.

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Product Bookshelf

APRIL 15, 2024

Martin Good Strategy, Bad Strategy by Richard Rumels Product strategy is a set of choices informed by product vision and company objectives. A good strategy consists of a diagnosis, guiding policy, and coherent actions. Why is product strategy so hard? “What is product strategy?”

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Userpilot

APRIL 25, 2022

What is product leadership and how is it different from product management ? In the article, we’ll be discussing what the product leadership role entails and how it is different from the product management role. What is product leadership? Let’s dive in!

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 9, 2021

You’ve got a clear vision for the future, and it looks bright! The initial steps of this framework took collaboration between business leadership and the product team to set a direction for development decisions. But more likely the product team should remove a few projects from the lower priority categories.

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Product Innovation Educators

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

A four-layer framework to create a winning product strategy Today we are talking about creating product strategy. Bob is the author of the book Creative Strategy Generation. I first heard of Bob when he was the president of Sequent Learning, the product management training company.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What is a technical product manager? This is the question that opens our discussion of technical product management. TL;DR Technical product managers work with engineering and development teams on the technical performance of software products. What is a technical product manager?

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Mind the Product

APRIL 26, 2022

In this #mtpcon London+EMEA session, Kristina Walcker-Mayer, CEO at Nuri, explains how being a product manager provides a great apprenticeship to becoming a CEO. Read more » The post The 5 ways product management prepares you to become a CEO by Kristina Walcker-Mayer appeared first on Mind the Product.

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The Product Manager Coach Blog

MAY 7, 2024

Navigating the world of product management can be overwhelming, especially when trying to understand the different roles and responsibilities. Two positions that often cause confusion are Staff Product Manager and Senior Product Manager. What is a Staff Product Manager?

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Userpilot

JUNE 19, 2024

Interested in product manager roles? In this guide, we’ll explore the ins and outs of product manager roles through detailed job descriptions and handy templates. Empower your team : A great product manager empowers their team by delegating decision-making responsibilities. What is a product manager?

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The Product Guy

APRIL 9, 2019

Guest Post by: Eric Wang (Mentee, Session 8, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Chris Butler]. Journey Into the World of Strategy. The notion of a strategy in product management seems like something that only high-level stakeholders at the executive level should care about. Pillars to a Proto-Strategy.

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Userpilot

JUNE 17, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, understanding the nuances of product managers is essential for success. In this guide, we’ll delve into the core responsibilities, salary insights, essential skills, and more, providing you with the knowledge and tools you need to excel as a product manager.

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Ronke PM

MARCH 26, 2024

At the heart of an organization that creates product magic is a product leader who is an expert at leadership and coalition building. These leaders understand that bringing effective products, solutions, and services to market requires consensus building and engaging cross-functional teams in the journey.

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