Product Managers are, by nature, problem solvers – and sometimes, they may jump into talking about solutions before fully understanding the problems that a product is attempting to solve. Given tight deadlines and the pressure to get to market quickly with innovative products, many Product Managers feel the need to propose product features and changes…
In August 2019, we presented a co-hosted webinar with AIPMM – Predictable Delivery: The Power of Estimating and Forecasting. We received so many great questions on the topic and have included answers to each down below. Thank you all for engaging in our webinar! Q&A Would you estimate bugs? Are production bugs part of emergent buffer? Bugs are…
In our “Behind the Product” series, we discuss examples of products or services that highlight a particular Product Management concept or principle. As Product Managers, we’re constantly watching new and old products, and the marketing associated with them, to find examples for our training and materials that we can use to exemplify good, or not…
The more your business leverages data, the better equipped you are to operate efficiently, make informed decisions, and develop products and services that meet the needs of your customers. But how do you best leverage various types of data to your greatest advantage? Let’s discuss how a balanced approach to applying the various data methodologies…
Product leaders in need of extraordinary talent rarely find themselves in a position where they are afforded ample time to recruit, evaluate, hire, and ramp-up a new Product Manager. The whole process takes significant time and energy to bring in new talent to a point where they are adding significant value to the team. For…
For our next installment of the Women in Product Management Series I interviewed Monika Murugesan, Vice President of Product Management and Strategy at Schneider Electric. How did you get into product management? When I was in college, I did not know what Product Management was. I started my career as an engineer, but something always bothered…
The role of Product Manager is an essential one in the modern enterprise. LinkedIn rates the job as the most promising of all, and Glassdoor says it’s the fourth best job around. But where did it all begin? Where did the idea for a dedicated resource for managing projects originate? Back in 1931, the future president…
Waterfall vs. Agile — The race to deep space! NASA and SpaceX are pioneers in 21st-century deep space exploration. Both companies claim to be creating the most powerful rocket in history. For NASA that is the Space Launch Systems (SLS), developed over the past 11 years and originally scheduled to launch in August 2022 (currently…
The 2nd Edition of the Product Management Skills Benchmark Report contains updated benchmarks, insights and findings for product leaders and professionals. Establishing or improving your team’s product management processes is one of the most effective ways to improve the skills of your team over time. Take Command of Your Career with Productside’s Product Management Career Planning Template Download…
For our next installment of the Women in Product Management Series I interviewed Xochitl Javier, Director, Product Management & Strategic Marketing at Thermo Fisher Scientific. To read the entire series on Women in Product Management make sure to sign up for our newsletter. How did you get into product management? I have a degree in cellular biology and had every intention of…
