A Model Product Team for Digital Products

A little tension goes a long way…

There are potentially thousands of different product structures out there, from “tribes” to “pods” and everything in-between. At the core of a functioning product team is the…

What’s the most important trait for a top Product Manager to have?

Based on your years and years of experience, I am sure that you’ve managed both stellar and mediocre Product Managers. What’s the best…

Prioritization is the Name of the Game

The wrong prioritizes can kill your product

If there is one thing you need to get really good at as a product manager, it’s deciding on what to do next. Ask any product person about prioritization and they…

What would be the scariest thing to hear as a VP of Product?

Like if you assistant or team came up to you- what would be the scariest thing to hear as the VP of Product?

Curious for your definition of “transformation” in the current digital climate. Also, what you think “innovation” means relative to “transformation” or if they are mutually exclusive of one another.

What is the VP of product responsible for and how do you manage to make the right decisions?

Submitted question from the now defunct Wiselike.com

How much does data contribute to product mapping and strategy?

In your opinion, should all product decisions be based on data?

Short answer, no. Over the years, I have seen several product managers that get mired in…

It all starts with the user

This is where it all comes together

To understand a product, especially when managing its creation and feature set, you have to identify and empathize with the user. It is why almost all user-facing work for a product starts with…

No Is Not a 4 Letter Word

Well, maybe when you need to scream it, it is

Imagine this scenario. You are a product manager in charge of a companies flagship mobile application. You have worked tirelessly to introduce features based on metrics, data, and…

How important is it for a product manager to truly believe the product that he is handling?

Example: product manager finds that the product is complex and personally prefers not to use it. Will that…