Tag: product manager
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What does a product manager actually do?
Product management requires flexibility and adaptability in its practitioners. So, with so much nuance, how do we define what product managers actually do? Product management (PdM) is a flexible discipline. It means different things to different people for a few reasons. I could continue a list like this for quite some time. The theme would…
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As product manager, what story should you tell?
As product manager, how do you take your plans from theory to action? Simple: Tell the right story. Making change is hard. Even harder is making change while projects are in motion. As a product manager, though, this is the job. Remember, as a PdM, you are judged on how you improve the decision fitness…
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How to onboard a product manager
So, you’ve made the hire. Congratulations — finding the right product manager who can help your team succeed is a huge burden off your shoulders. As a member of the welcoming committee, you well know that onboarding is extremely important to the success of your new colleague. Here are the stakes, according to Harvard Business Review (HBR):…
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3 common product operations pitfalls
Product operations (product ops), the product management discipline’s latest way to track and understand the inputs that drive product strategy, is important. Far too long companies have had it “easy” in product development accounting, as projects were often “done” when they were shipped, and the numbers were rarely investigated more than superficially after that point.…
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Great product managers leverage cognitive bias
All humans are susceptible to cognitive biases. As a product manager, your job involves turning those weaknesses into strengths for the team. roduct managers (PdM) don’t make anything. Well, at least they don’t in the traditional sense. When it comes to product development, the product manager, unless under duress due to a lack of resources, bad…
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What exactly is a “full-stack product manager?”
What is a full-stack product manager? Well, I think we should start by breaking down both terms. Full-stack, in the tech sense, describes someone who is a jack-of-all-trades, but (generally) a master of none. You usually see this term on engineering teams, where job descriptions ask for “full-stack” candidates by requiring skills that are critical for…
