If you liked this post, please retweet: “The Whole Product Manager by @PGopalan via @OnPM http://bit.ly/thewholeproductmanager” This past weekend, I had the opportunity to give a talk on The Whole [ … ]
Category: Product Management
How to deal with a Zombie product
by Saeed Khan If you turn on your television or go to the movies, or read books, it seems like zombies are everywhere. And while those zombies are fictional, there [ … ]
Your first days…as the head of Product Management
Take time to work on the business, not just in the business.—Richard Rhodes Do you lead a new product management team? Where should you begin? In The World Is Flat , [ … ]
Mobile Business Applications – Managing the Product Twice
By Rivi Aspler Many companies (especially the big ones) are still investing considerable efforts in the development of independent desktop, tablet and smartphone applications. Why? Because the needs of heavy-duty [ … ]
How much can one head hold?
Anyone who acquires deep expertise does so at the expense of breadth.—Andrew Hargadon, author, How Breakthroughs Happen In my experience, people have either breadth or depth. Some people have a little [ … ]
The Cost of A ‘Good Enough’ Product
By Rivi Aspler Every company (hopefully) has a clear strategy which is reflected in its market positioning. Whether it’s your technological IP, your industry expertise, or simply a cost-effective solution, [ … ]
Worth Repeating: 4 questions to help determine the value of your new product (or service)
By Saeed Khan I’ve been helping a couple of friends get their small businesses off the ground. These are not technology or software companies, but simply, small local service businesses. [ … ]
You’re a Product Manager and You Don’t See Eye to Eye with These People. Good!
By Rivi Aspler Product managers are the ones who bridge gaps between various opinion leaders, both internal and external to the organization. If you are a product manager and you [ … ]
How to Know When You’re Ready for Beta
by Emily Hossellman Beta testing is a key part of product development, but it can be difficult to get the timing right. Product teams are often pressured to get new [ … ]
Reports are Dead. Long Live Embedded Analytics
By Rivi Aspler In the old days (just a few years ago …), data-reports were a mandatory feature to any business application. Offered with no other choice, end users had [ … ]