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Selling to Product Managers
I will admit that as a product manager, I can try the patience of the average or even exceptional sales person. It's in our DNA to dig deep
Geoff Anderson
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Business Acumen
Everybody thinks they can be a product manager. One techie forum that I hang out on has a fetish for cheaper cars (or trucks) but they miss the mark in analysis and think that they are the market
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Saying Goodbye
It is part of the zeitgeist that you will change roles and companies. Product Management and your marketing sense will guide you in how to make those goodbyes as memorable as possible
Product Management - Simplified
What is product management? At its core, it is defining a need, working to develop a solution to fill that need, and then making sure that people who need can get it
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Product Management while Introverted
One would be excused for thinking that a gregarious extrovert is a pre-req for product management, but the opposite is a good combination
User Experience is More than Just the UI
There has been a lot of ink spilt on UI/UX but remember that development's experience is often quite different than end customers. Design for the lowest spec possible, and make it acceptable
The 'Miss'
Finance often has blinders on forecast accuracy, and needs to gain perspective before berating product management for trivial variances
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Product Management Interview Tips
Looking for a product management role? Whether you are breaking in, or a seasoned vet, these tips will help you land the job. Tips and advice, as well as what the interviewer sees
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How to Build a Product Management Bench
You: a new product leader. Your first task is to build a pipeline of talent to ensure that you have enough strong product managers as your business grows.
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Product Management Rockstars
It seems everybody wants to hire rock stars, and that leads to a dearth of qualified product managers on the bench. We should look to build internal talent
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Product Management vs. Product Marketing
In the olden days, there was less distinction between product management and product marketing. Today, it is important to staff both adequately for success
The Dreaded "Zombie" Product
As time goes on, products go from long in the tooth, to the walking dead. Identify, cull, and curate to prevent these zombies from killing your velocity