Tips, tricks, and hacks that help you to be a better, more clever, Product Manager.
There's always a ton of hype that we create surrounding our products. Sales positions the product as the best option for prospects and existing customers; marketing spins our features and benefits so that we sound like the best thing since sliced … [Continue reading]
Almost by definition, leadership involves influencing people -- whether that is through direct action and orders, or through indirect influence, the end result is that a leader convinces people to take action toward a particular goal or through … [Continue reading]
It's a common situation that all of us face in our lives -- we look at something, draw conclusions that seem "obvious" or "common sense" and then we're astounded when other people look at the same situation and act in direct opposition of that … [Continue reading]
We've all been there -- we're talking about our upcoming projects, discussing possible timelines and resource allocations, working to align our tactical work with the company and product strategy, when it hits you like a brick thrown through your … [Continue reading]
One of the common challenges that Product Managers have in advocating for more agile product definition and development practices is a rather ironic one -- those in power and authority often feel that iteration "doesn't work" because they feel that … [Continue reading]