Tips, tricks, and hacks that help you to be a better, more clever, Product Manager.
Most companies out there put a huge push on efficiency and running "lean" -- doing the most possible with the least amount of overhead. And in most cases, that's a very noble goal -- after all, overhead in the form of people and positions is … [Continue reading]
It's commonly accepted nowadays that we use user stories or some variation on them to communicate our "product requirements" to development teams (job stories, jobs to be done, scenarios, etc). And while this is certainly an improvement over some of … [Continue reading]
It's amazing to me how often I talk with someone about a project they're working on, and when asked "what's your budget on this" they just look at me with a blank look. Let's be real for a minute -- everything we do in product design, development, … [Continue reading]
One of the most important parts of being a Product Manager is making sure that your stakeholders and developers understand not only what you're trying to do, but the surrounding circumstances in which you're trying to do it. Often, this is a matter … [Continue reading]
We've all been there -- that sudden call from one of your Sales team with a customer "on the hook" but they only need this one more thing to close the deal. Or maybe it's an escalated issue from your biggest customer that lands in your mailbox with … [Continue reading]
One of the most common questions I encounter in my work as The Clever PM is a simple one -- "How do I become a Product Manager?" And, while the specifics depend greatly on the individual person, where they're at in their careers, and what companies … [Continue reading]
Product Management is a hot role in the current market, partly because there are companies realizing the importance of the role, and partly because everyone seems to think that they can do the job. Without opining on either of those driving forces, … [Continue reading]