But everyone that works in product understands this – hence the multitude of product management resources from blogs to podcasts. And if there’s one truth about product managers, it’s that they like to give (and receive) advice from other product managers. Here are 8 podcasts for doing just that.
Ouch. Look out, intuition. Doshi is coming for ya.
In all fairness, I think Doshi’s famous quote is more about the importance of data rather than the irrelevance of intuition. But in recent years, there has been such a focus for businesses to be more data-driven that it’s possible “gut-feelings” are being discouraged.
But that’s the way it should be. Because once you have clearly defined and planned out your roadmap (and stick to it), staying on course and keeping teams focused becomes much easier. And there are several different methods for helping you and your team do this.
Here are 4 proven methods to help you prioritize your product roadmap.
“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”
While there’s debate as to whether Henry Ford actually said this, the fact remains that customer feedback is valuable. Had Ford asked what they wanted, his customers may have said, “faster transportation,” but not necessarily have made the leap to “a combustion engine.” This leap is where the innovator must interpret the feedback and apply it to the final solution. Read More
Do a quick Google search of “product manager skills.” You’ll find that the top results are all lists. Top 10 Skills of a Product Manager. 5 Key Traits for Product Managers. 8 Tips for being the best Product Manager. On and on these lists go. And all of them essentially provide the same motivational-poster wisdom.
In 2013, during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVII, something happened that had never happened at a super bowl before: the power went out. For 34 minutes, the most-watched sporting event of the year was reduced to the half lit interior of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. And for fans, the worst part was no football. But for the companies that spent millions on advertisements, no commercials. But one company understood the value and importance of being reactive, especially in the social media age.
In some organizations, the role of a product manager can be a murky one. Product managers don’t have full authority over all of the aspects that make products a success, such as user and data research, marketing, sales, or support. Read More
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