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.    Product management malpractice.    Stymied. 

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Userpilot

AUGUST 14, 2024

At its very core, product-led design is all about creating a seamless customer experience that enables users to unlock value with your product quickly. The idea is that once users truly see your product’s benefits, they naturally want to upgrade to the paid plan. Ready to perfect your product-led growth strategy?

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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. A great way to do this is to mentor and coach people.

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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!

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

How do product management and marketing teams work together to build successful products? TL;DR Product managers define the overall product direction and oversee the entire product lifecycle. Product marketing sits between product development and the market. What is product management?

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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.

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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. Tech PMs work actively with product teams on the product vision and strategy.

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Userpilot

JULY 18, 2023

It takes a fair bit of effort and time to keep up with the constant innovation in the product management software space. The tools are constantly evolving and changing their pricing plans, so it may be difficult to ensure that your product team is using the right tools and getting the best value for the money.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 13, 2021

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are metrics that measure how your product is doing. 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. A Goal-directed Approach to Choosing KPIs.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 1, 2020

As the person in charge of the product, your aspiration should be to lead the stakeholders in order to create value together and achieve product success. In reality, however, some product people either aim to please the stakeholders by saying yes to their requests or by brokering compromises. Form a Stakeholder Communi ty.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

What does the product launch manager do? Does your organization really need such a role if you already have a product manager ? The product launch manager coordinates the work of cross-functional teams and supports the product manager during product launches. Ready to dive in? Let’s get to it.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Many startups with an ordinary product make the way to growth and scalability whereas others with great products fail to survive. Both product and product strategy should fall in place to make the startup sustainable and help them to grow. What and Why and the inspirational differences that product brings.

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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. A great way to do this is to mentor and coach people.

User Testing 156

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 6, 2019

Working as a product manager can be a busy, unpredictable and octopus-like existence. Bringing team members together, organizing user research, product demos, road mapping and more. If you’re a mobile app product manager there’s a whole additional layer of complexity to add to that cake.

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The Product HQ

JUNE 10, 2024

Are you looking to break into an exciting career in B2B product management? Then ensure you have the right skills before commencing a B2B product manager job. B2B Product management guides the activities of the entire product life cycle from product indentation to its final launch.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 13, 2021

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are metrics that measure how your product is doing. 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. A Goal-directed Approach to Choosing KPIs.

Feedback Software 156

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2021

There are two reasons for this: First, you usually require people’s expertise to help you tackle complex issues, for instance, to understand technical risks or the impact on the ability to market and sell the product. Additionally, include the development team members in product backlog decisions , and always choose sprint goals together.

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UX Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2023

A list that includes product budgeting for the next year. Every dollar’s worth of expense is a fight, and spending 30% of the budget on “simply asking questions” (read: UX research) can be a hard sell. How do you plan to set aside a budget to enhance product performance and user satisfaction? The endless number crunching.

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The Product HQ

JUNE 20, 2024

It is no secret that Principal Product Manager interview questions are tricky. Today’s most successful startups have a principal product at the helm. As companies grow and expand, finding a high-caliber product leader to fill this role is key to scaling the business and team. Your resume alone is not going to land you the job.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 28, 2020

The role of a Product Owner/Manager/Strategist is to help startups capture and transform customer insights into full product experiences that in turn increase customer satisfaction, loyalty, retention, and the business values.

Data Visualization 78

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Bain Public

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Who is the face behind Timechain’s innovative product management? Meet Mario Munoz, the Product Manager at Timechain. His job is to not only create and maintain a product roadmap according to the business ROI, but also lead the quarterly roadmap prioritization and help with development and go to market efforts.

Feedback Software 52

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When do you need it and how does it help product managers build better products? Impact mapping is a collaborative strategic planning technique used by product managers, product owners , and senior technical leadership, who work mostly in Agile software delivery. What’s impact mapping? Ready to dive in?

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The Product HQ

JUNE 10, 2024

Are you looking for a technical product manager career path? Technical product managers don’t stay in the same positions forever. As you embark on a professional journey in the field of product management, you must familiarize yourself with the technical product manager career path. Keep one reading then.

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Userpilot

JUNE 26, 2024

Starting a career as a software product owner requires understanding the key steps, skills, and experiences needed for success. In this article, we will outline the typical journey for software product owners, covering educational requirements, entry-level positions, potential advancements, and long-term opportunities.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 13, 2023

What’s a feature prioritization matrix and how can product teams leverage it to make better product decisions? TL;DR A feature prioritization matrix helps product teams decide which features to develop next, focusing on high-impact features and resource optimization. These are the key questions we cover in the article.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 9, 2021

Product Goals Defined. The Scrum Guide released in November 2020 states that “the product goal describes a future state of the product … [It] is the long-term objective for the Scrum team.” It also suggests that “the product goal is in the product backlog. Figure 1: The Product Goal in Context.

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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. Take the Apple Watch as an example.

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Userpilot

JUNE 17, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, understanding the nuances of software product owners 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 software product owner.

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Userpilot

JUNE 19, 2024

This guide will introduce you to the best resources available for software product owners, providing you with a curated selection of valuable materials to enhance your skills and knowledge. Managing multiple software products and teams brings new challenges for product owners. Let’s get started!

Analytic Tools 52

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] 1 Complement Scrum with a Product Discovery and Strategy Process Scrum is a simple framework that helps teams develop successful products. Otherwise, you might ask the wrong people for feedback on the increments and hence draw the wrong conclusions.

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The Product HQ

JUNE 1, 2024

Are you curious to learn the top finance product manager skills recruiters are looking for? Finance PMs occupy a unique position within the world of product management. Since finance PMs are responsible for a specific niche of products, recruiters who scout for them look for a particular set of skills in candidates.

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Userpilot

JUNE 12, 2024

Understanding the salary landscape for software product owners is crucial whether you’re entering the field or looking to advance your career. TL;DR A software product owner is an IT professional tasked to prioritize features , create and maintain product backlog, and work with a Scrum team throughout the product development cycle.

Analytic Tools 52

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The Product HQ

JUNE 1, 2024

Product managers who work at startups have their work cut out for them. Nowadays, sharpening your startup product manager skills has become more of a priority than they have ever been. Startups need to align with professionals who will minimize their chances of failing once they have launched their products.

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Organise the Team around a Product As the name suggests, a product team is focused on a product. A first step to form effective product teams is therefore to identify the products in your organisation. But what is a product? This sounds simple enough.

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Mironov Consulting

MAY 20, 2019

In addition to my formal coaching of product leaders (Directors, VPs and CPOs who directly manage teams of product managers), I talk with lots of senior individual contributors about the risks and challenges of moving “up the ladder” into product leadership roles. So I have a strong sense of what product managers want.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 7, 2021

There are two reasons for this: First, you usually require people’s expertise to help you tackle complex issues, for instance, to understand technical risks or the impact on the ability to market and sell the product. Additionally, include the development team members in product backlog decisions , and always choose sprint goals together.

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ProductPlan

JULY 16, 2021

Acquiring a consensus on product direction remains the number one challenge for product professionals, according to ProductPlan’s 2021 State of Product Management Annual Report. The art of product leader communication relies on the concept of responsibility without authority. Leading with context instead of control.

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