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Stop whinging about "Tactical" vs. "Strategic"
When product managers get together, they often whinge about how much tactical bullshit is on their plate. They shouldn't. Instead focus on running the business, and how to unburden your plate
Geoff Anderson
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The Most Powerful Phrase in the Product Manager Vocabulary
Words have power. In product management, there is a phrase that is your secret power. Do not be afraid to use it.
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It's OK to have some non-productive time
Product Management is a stressful career, and even when you are "off" you are likely thinking about the job. Disconnect to save your sanity
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To MRD or not to MRD ...
The old school product management world we lived and died by the Market Requirements Document. Sometimes, it is worth the effort to create it
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Five Little Words
Hearing obstruction from engineering can be frustrating, but with some effort, product management can counter the dreaded 5 words, and win consensus
Product Management Stock
Product managers aren't born, they come from other roles. Some are more likely than others, but all need to build customer and market empathy
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Product Management Truths - Redux
More product management truths unearthed from a long career with many stops in the field.
Product Management Mistakes
Some common mistakes in the world of product management. Be on the lookout for these, and try to avoid them whenever possible
Book Review: The Team that Managed Itself
Book review: "The Team that Managed Itself" is an entertaining yet informative view of a team in a game studio that can teach real world lessons
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Know Enough
Domain Knowledge vs. Product Management skills, which is better? In this post, I posit that it is sufficient to "know enough" domain knowledge
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Just in Time Product Management
Gaining control of your time is a challenge in product management. Being able to work and deliver 'just in time' to manage the chaos is what makes a "good" product manager "great"
The Product Manager is NOT the Customer
A pervasive flaw in product management is to confuse yourself with the customer. You aren't the customer, but you do represent the customer in the process. Keep that in mind as you do the job