Hugo Froes·May 11When it rains it pours. Finding the balance between saying yes and no — Issue #17How often do we show enthusiasm and initiative by taking on more work than what is in our scope as we’re building up a discipline, team or product? Then there is a tipping point where it starts to become unmanageable. How do we handle such situations? It happens so often…Product Ops3 min read
Hugo Froes·May 4Expertise without a purpose — Issue #16This week’s I decide to dig deeper into a topic that I’ve tweeted about a few time’s in the past around how product organisation seem to be having some issues around moving their products into a place where they deliver real quality and value. I’m constantly marvelled by the amount…Product4 min read
Hugo Froes·Apr 27Be the active listener people deserve — Issue #15If there is one thing we do in this digital age with ever evolving ways of working is talk a lot. Whether it’s building insights, ideating solutions or discussing strategy. …Research4 min read
Hugo Froes·Apr 21The in-between spaces of work — Issue #14This week, I almost didn’t send out my weekly newsletter. Not because I don’t have a lot going on and many thoughts going through my mind, but rather because I’m at the in-between space of many things this week. What do I mean by in-between spaces of work? I see…Product Operation2 min read
Ilgvars Jansons·Apr 18Research Ops: learning from other OpsIn recent years all kinds of Ops have emerged in tech space and organizations— People Ops, Sales Ops, Revenue Ops, Dev Ops, Design Ops, Product Ops, Research Ops, and so on. …Researchops3 min read
Hugo Froes·Apr 18My Product Operations reading suggestions — Issue #13I get quite a few requests from people looking to evolve as Product Ops professionals or from others interested in aspects of Product Ops. I thought it was about time I created a list of my suggestions before I lose track. This list shows all the books that have helped…Productops4 min read
Robert DruryinGetting Started in Product·Apr 12Clearing the Confusion Around Product OpsWhat does is Product Ops in your company? — I read a post by Marty Cagan recently, where he identified six different types of Product Ops role, namely: The Reincarnated PMO Model The Two-in-a-Box PM Model The Delegated Product Leader Model Production Operations Rebranding Model The Product Marketing Manager Rebranding Model The Force Multiplier Model What is the difference…Product Management3 min read
Hugo Froes·Mar 30Should everyone be using OKRs? — Issue #11In the world of product development, OKRs have almost become the norm as an established approach for product organisations, but are they for everyone? I personally am a big fan of OKRs, but in recent months and using the How Might We method of looking at the same question from…Okr5 min read
Hugo Froes·Mar 23The only constant is change — Issue #10How often do we discuss taking control? In a Product Ops role, I often hear product leaders or Ops colleagues stating that the product organisation has become uncontrollable and that there is a need to take back control. …Product Operation7 min read
Chris Compston·Mar 9Growing Product Ops TeamsAntonia Landi, Chris Butler and myself discussing Product Ops team growth and focus areas with Anabela Cesário for Outsystems’ Product Ops Unwrapped Talk Series. We share our experiences and top insights on growing the Product Ops team beyond a team of one. Thanks to Patrícia Cadete for inviting, organising and supporting.Product Ops1 min read
