Erin C Cumminsmy summer of croissantsIn April of this year I decided to give myself the summer off because I was feeling stressed out, wasn’t sure if my job in product…Aug 19, 2022Aug 19, 2022
Erin C CumminsThe Live-Music-Shaped Hole In Our Pandemic LivesWaiting in front of Mayer’s Tavern, I heard a familiar guitar strum, the refrain “faaaaaaade into you.”Aug 2, 2020Aug 2, 2020
Erin C Cummins5 Qualities You Need in an Agile Product ManagerHiring tips for finding the product manager who can run your startup’s development sprints.Mar 27, 2019Mar 27, 2019
Erin C CumminsProtecting Your Team from UncertaintyProtect your team from the uncertainty that can come from wayward requests, feedback and rumors.Mar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019
Erin C Cummins4 Quick Ways to Make Time For Product ManagementOne of my greatest challenges as a product manager of a startup has always been making time to do the actual product management work. The…Mar 13, 2019Mar 13, 2019
Erin C CumminsThink You’re Ready To Hire? Try These 5 Process Improvements FirstGetting more out of the team you have, and making them happier, too.Mar 5, 2019Mar 5, 2019
Erin C Cummins5 Tips for Product Managers Who Do It AllWhile not all Product Managers enjoy handling the project management of their team’s software development, I believe this structure has…Feb 26, 2019Feb 26, 2019
Erin C Cummins10 Signs Your Team Is Ready For a Product ManagerAs the founder, you’ve been doing fine directing your designers and engineers on your own so far. You’ve all been collaborating really…Feb 19, 2019Feb 19, 2019
Erin C CumminsProduct management: Time blocking for your sanityRecently, a Reddit post on Mental health as Product Managers inspired me to write about what I do to feel in control in a busy, fragmented…Sep 10, 20181Sep 10, 20181
Erin C CumminsMVP Your Morning RoutineApply Agile to your morning to make time for the most important stuff.Jun 28, 2017Jun 28, 2017