The Reality of Moral Injury in Product Management
On January 28th 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into its flight, killing all crew members. What a lot of people may not know is that in the lead-up to the launch, NASA engineers, including primary engineer Roger Boisjoly, warned NASA officials of how the cold weather that d... →
The Product Manager's Guide to Backlog Grooming (Reboot)
As a product manager, you’re probably used to getting plenty of feature requests thrown your way. Let’s face it, wishlists are a pain and the hardest part is having to validate the various ideas, requests and suggestions. Do they solve a problem? Do they address a customer need? Do they align wit... →
How to Align Stakeholders from Different Departments on a Product Roadmap. Speaking with Paul Ortchanian, CEO, Bain Public
Originally published on UXDX; Speaking with Paul Ortchanian, CEO, Bain PublicHow do successful product companies lose their way?When working in product, which is very iterative and it's not a project waterfall type of approach, it's really a continuous deployment environment. The problem is that... →
How Did The Christmas Tree Find Product-Market Fit?
When it comes to not wasting opportunities and adding momentum to the product development, it's important to ask the tough question of "Do we have product-market fit?" A lot of companies have product market fit today, but as the market changes and the world evolves, they might not have it in the ... →
10 Best Gifts For Product People
With the holiday season just around the corner, you might be scrambling to find the perfect gift for a product person. Whether you're buying a gift to reward your team, to give to a special someone, or to spoil yourself, we got you covered! We’ve narrowed it down to the top gifts to get for produ... →
How To Create A Good Old Business Case For Your Roadmap!
The focus on profitability really fortifies the importance of collaborative decision-making between product managers and the leadership team. Companies need to create sustainable growth by innovating through product features. As the legendary statistician and management consultant, W. Edwards Dem... →
Why You Need to Maximize Your AI Opportunities
As a product manager, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is to think too narrowly about the possibilities of AI. The technologies that enable AI are advancing rapidly and becoming more and more affordable, so it’s a prime time for companies to start taking advantage. And yet, despite the ... →
It’s Time To Get Serious About Developing Product Muscle
It’s amazing how many companies have lost their product mojo when they replaced their product-oriented founder with a CEO coming from sales, marketing, business development or finance. Unfortunately, CEOs that are sales or finance-led believe acquisitions or managing costs is the key to growth. B... →