Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

2 Use Scrum for Products that Experience Uncertainty and Change Scrum is often seen as the standard way to create digital products, and I have met more than one company where the product managers were told to be agile and do Scrum. As I mentioned earlier, Scrum is not a product management framework.

Product Research 371

Product Research Feedback Software Research Software User Testing 371

Alchemer Mobile

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The roles of managing a mobile product team and managing an entire company share many similarities. The biggest difference is that mobile product managers deeply interact with nearly every function within their organization, yet none of them report to them. Create the vision for your product—and for your company.

Product Manager 226

Product Manager Product Management Management Management 226

Roman Pichler

APRIL 5, 2022

Here are three meetings with sample input data: Product strategy workshop : product performance data ( KPIs ), competitive analysis, market trends, development progress, for example, in the form of a release burndown chart , and user feedback on recent product increments. Silence phones and other devices; disable notifications.

Weak Development Team 304

Weak Development Team Product Manager Product Management User Testing 304

Roman Pichler

APRIL 13, 2021

Effective KPIs help you understand if your product is creating the desired value for the users, the customers, and the business. Without KPIs, you end up guessing how well your product is performing. Then take into account the product goals on the product roadmap to discover additional KPIs. But it is not enough.

Feedback Software 273

Feedback Software Data Visualization Analytic Tools Research Software 273

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?

Product Manager 156

Product Manager Product Management Management Management 156

Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

For example, a product manager might determine the product strategy and one or more development teams might be tasked with executing it. I call these outcomes product goals. With an actionable product roadmap in place, move on and stock your product backlog. Enter the Cycle.

Product Strategy 420

Product Strategy Strategy Product Research Technical Review 420

Roman Pichler

MAY 4, 2022

But what Scrum lacks in my mind, is a way to involve the key stakeholders in strategic product decisions and the product discovery work. That’s understandable, as the framework is focused on the development of complex products. You need the stakeholders’ active contribution to progress the product and reach the product goals.

Product Research 338

Product Research Agile User Testing Framework 338

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Setting smart product goals is a vital skill for any sensible SaaS owner or product manager to get right. In this article, we’re going to explore what makes an effective product goal, the difference between goals and product initiatives, how to set them and make them work with your product backlog, and more.

Product Goals 98

Product Goals Feedback Software Customer Feedback User Testing 98

Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Step 1: Ensure that you know who the product is for and why people will want to use it. I’ll never forget the day when I suggested to the product manager of a brand-new healthcare product to prioritise its features. A tool like my product vision board helps you capture and validate your product strategy.

Healthcare 76

Healthcare Roadmap Product Strategy Strategy 76

Roman Pichler

MAY 11, 2021

Instead, you should engage the stakeholders, leverage their expertise, and generate as much buy-in as possible , as I explain in more detail in my article “ Stakeholder Management Tips for Product People.” Myth #2: The product owner is a tactical role focused on managing the product backlog.

Weak Development Team 358

Weak Development Team Product Research User Testing Customer Experience 358

Userpilot

OCTOBER 11, 2022

What are some good product vision examples? How is the product vision different from the company vision? What makes a great product vision? How should product managers develop effective product vision statements? Product vision development takes a few iterations.

Vision 111

Vision Analytic Tools Data Visualization Reporting Tools 111

Roman Pichler

JUNE 10, 2024

To put it differently, instead of focussing on what needs to be delivered, you ask why it is worthwhile progressing the product. However, I find in my coaching work that management and business stakeholders can be very attached to feature-based plans and expect to see roadmaps that state when a feature will be delivered.

Roadmap 238

Roadmap User Testing Workshop Customer Experience 238

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. Managing Expectations: Sometimes, leadership and product teams won’t be perfectly aligned. WATCH, SHARE, LIKE & SUBSCRIBE the full replay on YouTube here.

Branding 195

Branding Leadership Data Visualization Vision 195

Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2022

You’ll end up guessing how well the product is doing and if it is creating the desired value. While common sense suggests that managing a product without the right measurements is not a sensible approach, I’ve seen product teams who did not use any KPIs. If this data is actioned, bad product decisions will be made.

KPI 323

KPI Data Visualization Weak Development Team Customer Feedback 323

Alchemer Mobile

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Our new guide, Five Hard Questions for Mobile Product Managers , covers tough questions product leaders should ask themselves, especially through a mobile lens. If you’re aiming to push yourself and your product to the next level, analyzing yourself is the best place to start! Question #1: Am I the CEO of the product?

Product Manager 147

Product Manager Product Management Management Management 147

Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

From explaining the benefits and drawbacks to taking a collaborative approach to setting the right goals, Roman Pichler shares his thoughts on setting effective product-related goals using OKRs. [.] Read more » The post OKRs in product management by Roman Pichler appeared first on Mind the Product.

Product Manager 237

Product Manager Product Management Management Management 237

Roman Pichler

JULY 6, 2021

Be Prepared to Look after People, Not Products. When you become a head of product, you move into a line management position. Consequently, your focus shifts from managing a product to looking after the product people on your team and empowering them to do a great job. But I find that it usually not enough.

User Testing 343

User Testing Product Research Weak Development Team Customer Experience 343

Sachin Rekhi

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Product managers require a diverse set of skills to excel at their role, including design, technical, analytical, communication, and more. Yet there is one skill that I find is often underrated but critical for the success of a product manager. Engineers, designers, and testers on your product team.

Product Manager 135

Product Manager Product Management Management Management 135

Mind the Product

AUGUST 23, 2017

A friend, who’s recently become a product manager, asked me that recently. She’d inherited a technical product where the engineers already had a view of the direction and deliverables required. As a product manager, what should her role on the team be? How Much Should I Understand? How could she best add value?

Product Management 150

Product Management Product Manager CTO Management 150

Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Consider These Product “Owner” Teams Effective product owners need to collaborate with several kinds of teams: They work with “their” feature/product team, to write stories and create good backlogs for the near-term work. However, in a small organization, that someone might be a VP, not a product manager.

Product Goals 100

Product Goals Roadmap Consulting Strategy 100

Product Management University

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

This guide to portfolio product management and marketing answers the following seven questions. What is Portfolio Product Management and How Does It Differ From Traditional Product Management? What are the Core Principles of Portfolio Product Management? There are five key best practices.

Marketing 130

Marketing Product Manager Product Management Reporting Tools 130

Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

But in product management, there are several horizons that need to be considered—how many depends on the product planning model you use. The product backlog contains the details necessary to develop the product as outlined in the roadmap including epics and user stories.

User Testing 177

User Testing Technical Review Vision Data Visualization 177

The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Both product and product strategy should fall in place to make the startup sustainable and help them to grow. The importance of measuring the small outcomes associated with their product goals or visions is the key to churn expected benefits throughout the product life cycle. What is S.M.A.R.T?

Framework 169

Framework Startups User Testing Onboarding KPIs 169

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?

Feedback Software 105

Feedback Software Analytic Tools Research Software User Testing 105

Gocious Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Effectively managing stakeholders is essential for success as a product manager. This involves communicating and consulting with various stakeholders with different responsibilities in the product's development. Without the support of the internal teams, achieving product goals can be challenging, if not impossible.

Management 98

Management Management Consulting Vision 98

Roman Pichler

APRIL 13, 2021

Effective KPIs help you understand if your product is creating the desired value for the users, the customers, and the business. Without KPIs, you end up guessing how well your product is performing. Then take into account the product goals on the product roadmap to discover additional KPIs. But it is not enough.

Feedback Software 156

Feedback Software Data Visualization Analytic Tools Research Software 156

Gocious Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

You've outlined your vision for your company and defined your product goals. Now, all that stands between you and those goals is finding the right person to execute the strategy to make your vision a reality. The key player who will get that job done is your product manager.

Product Manager 98

Product Manager Product Management Vision Management 98

ProductPlan

MARCH 5, 2021

The product manager career path is an exciting one with lots of possible on- and off-ramps. According to LinkedIn, interest in product management has doubled in the United States in the past 5 years. What is the Product Manager’s Career Path? Typical Product Management Roles. Product Manager.

User Testing 132

User Testing Product Research Product Management Product Manager 132

Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Observations of a B2C startup product manager working in enterprise. This means a change in approach for product managers operating in startup and corporate environments. Here are two of my most notable product take-aways and one piece of advice for survival. In many cases the product goal is the company goal.

Enterprise 138

Enterprise Startups Customer Experience Product Manager 138

Product Management University

AUGUST 5, 2019

The Portfolio vs. Every Product! Here are five B2B product management best practices that’ll give product management teams the coveted “strategic” moniker among executives, marketing, sales, engineering and customer success teams. Let’s say all 20 products have three market segments in common.

B2B 100

B2B Product Manager Product Management Sales Training 100

Userpilot

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you’re wondering what strategic product management is, you’ve come to the right place! In the article, we’re looking at the responsibilities of strategic product managers and how they can use data effectively to shape product strategy and deliver delightful experiences to users!

Product Research 98

Product Research User Testing Customer Feedback Research Software 98

Userpilot

JANUARY 29, 2023

How can product managers leverage them to build successful products? A product roadmap is a general long-term plan of how to deliver on the product vision whereas an agile release plan focuses on short iterations, often called sprints, and are more detailed. The product roadmap looks much further ahead.

Agile 98

Agile Feedback Software User Testing Product Research 98

Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A colleague, Tom, told me about this question he received in an interview: “The product owner and dev team cannot decide on a sprint goal, even after hours of discussion. They (the team) feel that the tasks for the sprint are too varied to manage to a single sprint goal. Let me start with the idea of a sprint goal.

Product Goals 58

Product Goals Vision Agile Data Visualization 58

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. What management systems are required?

Product Strategy 166

Product Strategy Strategy Feedback Software Customer Experience 166

Userpilot

APRIL 6, 2023

Overengineered products are difficult to use, filled with bugs, and instead of improving your users’ lives, they make them unnecessarily complicated. In this article, we look at different ways for product managers to avoid falling into the overengineering trap. But worry not! What are the greatest PM sins?

Feedback Software 105

Feedback Software Analytic Tools Research Software User Testing 105

Userpilot

JULY 29, 2024

And that’s why it’s necessary to adopt the right product management frameworks (the blueprint!) to guide product teams at every stage. Top-notch products. So, which product management frameworks should your team use? The result? Let’s get right to it. Book a demo now to see it in action.

Framework 105

Framework Feedback Software Analytic Tools Onboarding KPIs 105

Userpilot

JULY 24, 2024

So, how do you outline a product strategy framework that is the foundation of product-led growth ? TL;DR A product strategy is an overarching plan that defines product goals and how you’ll achieve them. Product strategies help you design and grow your products. Let’s get right to it.

Data Visualization 111

Data Visualization Framework Product Strategy Analytic Tools 111