By John Mansour For those not familiar with it, Jeopardy is a very popular and long running game show where contestants answer questions based on categories and can win or [ … ]
Category: Strategy
The Maturity of your Market Dictates the Type of Product that You Need
By Rivi Aspler A few months ago, I linked the type of product manager that you want to hire, to the product life cycle stage that your product is at, [ … ]
What is a Successful Product? An Overview of Metrics and KPIs to Track Product Success
by Anders Linsdorf Every company wants to be a success, and of course, that means having successful products. But what is a successful product? Different companies will have different goals [ … ]
He Said, She Said: Part 4 – Product Management and UX working together.
By Saeed Khan and Heather Searl Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this series covered a number of topics including working with other teams, organizational structures, personas, Agile, and common documents. This [ … ]
When Did Apple Become a Market Laggard?
by Saeed Khan In case you were sleeping yesterday, let me fill you in on the big technology announcement from Apple. Live from Cupertino California, and streamed (rather problematically) on [ … ]
The most abused question when building new products
by Saeed Khan Everyone knows that when building technology products, one of the key tasks is to prioritize requirements — what features are “must have” vs. optional or “nice to have” [ … ]
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 [ … ]
How not to advertise your company
by Saeed Khan I’ve been traveling a fair bit lately and often read the billboard ads in the airports. Every so often, an ad stands out, and not because of [ … ]
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. [ … ]