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The Product Strategy Cycle

Roman Pichler

Traditionally, strategy and execution are often viewed as separate, sequential pieces of work that are carried out by different people. For example, a product manager might determine the product strategy and one or more development teams might be tasked with executing it. Enter the Cycle. I call these outcomes product goals.

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The Strategy Stack: Connecting Business, Product, and Technology Strategy

Roman Pichler

But this taught me an important lesson: There is no point in worrying about the product details if a sound product strategy is missing. As helpful as a product strategy is, it’s not enough. To ensure that the right technologies are applied, you’ll benefit from using a technology strategy.

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My Product Strategy Model

Roman Pichler

An effective product strategy is key to successfully create, enhance, and manage a product. There is no point in worrying about the product details and writing user stories if a sound product strategy is missing. But what exactly is a product strategy? Figure 1: My Product Strategy Model. Four Artefacts.

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Product Strategy and Product Discovery

Roman Pichler

My intention with this article is to show how product teams can use a product strategy to guide their discovery work and maximise the chances of creating successful products. Luckily, there is a solution: Using a validated product strategy that provides the input of the product discovery work. [5] In other words, it must be validated.

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots.

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What Exactly is a Product Strategy?

Roman Pichler

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] What Information Should a Product Strategy Provide? I like to think of the product strategy as a high-level plan that helps you realise your vision and that answers the following four questions: Who is the product for? How Does the Strategy Relate to the Vision and Roadmap?

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Leadership strategies to improve workplace culture

Lead on Purpose

Guest post by Gabe Nelson Great leaders inspire. Great leaders don’t dominate a room, they motivate it. Whether you are an executive manager of a large corporation or the IT guy who has no subordinates, you need to step into … Continue reading →

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Apache Cassandra® NoSQL for the Relational DBA

Gain insights into Cassandra's architecture, configuration strategies, and best practices. Learn from Lewis DiFelice, an experienced Professional Services Consultant at Instaclustr, as he shares his journey transitioning from SQL to managing a 40-node Cassandra cluster. Download now and revolutionize your database operations!

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

In this whitepaper, you’ll learn: Midmarket vs. enterprise BI needs Why you need more than BI basics Top strategies for gaining advanced insight into your business What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches

Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

We will examine strategies for aligning supply chain teams, legal experts, and other critical stakeholders from the initial planning stages to launch with emphasis on ensuring all legal and regulatory requirements are met to avoid costly delays and compliance issues. . 📅 November 14, 2024 at 9:30am PT, 12:30pm ET, 5:30pm GT

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Lessons Learned in PostgreSQL®

This paper, inspired by a real PostgreSQL® database incident, offers vital strategies for effective mitigation. In today's digital landscape, the threat of ransomware demands proactive defense.

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Actionable Insights for Your Product Team

Step 2: Get Immediate Insights Receive a detailed report of insights and strategies to enhance team performance. How It Works Step 1: Start the Assessment Answer a quick series of questions designed to evaluate your team’s maturity. It takes less than 10 minutes. Ready to Improve Team Performance?

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Save your seat today! 📆 January 30th, 2025 at 9:30 AM PST, 12:30 PM EST, 5:30 PM GMT

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Solving Open Source Complexity with a Managed Data Infrastructure Platform

In this Analyst Brief developed with IDC, discover how and why the best solution to this complexity is a managed service, including: Streamlined compliance with some of the most complex regulatory guidelines Simplified operations, like automated patching and maintenance Cost efficiency, allowing you to shift your budget towards critical priorities (..)

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Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics

Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions. Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization!