Product Management

I started my career working on enterprise systems (email, storage, servers, etc) as a systems engineer until I found my calling as a product & product marketing manager. Now, after nearly 20 years as a PM, I’m starting to think about how AI/ML and new computing platforms (spacial computing —…

After this past weekend’s college reunion, I returned home to California inspired and rejuvenated. I fell in love with my alma mater all over again. I realized that much of my passion and living at the intersection of art and science was seeded since my early years at MIT. Due…

The “why” behind a team’s operating decisions is one of the most important factors when deciding what to build. Without that information, the team is not set up for agility — or success. — “What should we build next?” is a question that most product teams ask themselves every two weeks. Usually, the answer is focused on outputs: some variation on “the next item at the top of the backlog.” But the product is not merely shipped code. Our outputs are governed by product…

Transforming Product Impact Estimation: A Deep Dive into the Fermi Problem Approach — Over the years, one question I’ve been asked frequently is “what is the potential impact of a new product feature?” More often than not, this question aims to help product managers prioritize their roadmaps. If you are a product manager, analyst, or conversion optimiser, you’ve likely found yourself grappling with…

One of my favourite Product Management hacks: Make sure that whatever you present looks awesome! What do I mean? How to achieve it? Let me be frank with you: I suck at design. Putting together the right colours and shapes was always a struggle for me. But as I always…

Pennylane’s product design team faces a big challenge: defining a complex and feature-dense product while keeping simplicity and usability at the centre. Understanding our users and their craft is essential, and we seize every opportunity to expand that knowledge. Dealing with a complex topic like accounting is challenging, but luckily…

Hey there! Welcome to “Breaking into Product” — post #10 If you are planning to enter (or have recently entered) the Product space, you will love our posts! …

We all probably agree that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the next major disruptive technological change. It’s a hot topic, and there are plenty of articles and news about how to use AI to enhance daily activities or how it will impact certain jobs. This article approaches Artificial Intelligence from the…

Have you ever wondered why data governance is crucial for making informed decisions and improving your products? Well, let me tell you a little secret: it’s all about trust. In today’s data-driven world, data is the lifeblood of businesses. It fuels insights, drives decision-making, and shapes the direction of organisations…