Product WTF

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…

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?

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…

Passion Can’t Be Taught

You have it or you don’t.

I am often asked what’s the most important thing for a product manager to have…

The most important trait that I look for in a product manager is passion. It can’t be taught; it is hard to fake…

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…

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…

Keep a feature journal

Guard it like your diary

More often than not, a product manager will be mentally plagued with feature ideas. Most can see their product years out, used my millions and doing everything they have ever dreamed it to do. I like these managers, the…

What are some lessons learned during your transition from a startup to Fortune 40?

What are some of the lessons learned during the transition? Related question — What strategies did you have/develop to…

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…