Product Management: An Introduction
There are three common models of product management found across organizations, but for those working in the product operating model,...
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Product Manager vs. Product Owner Revisited
UPDATE: There is a new article that expands on this important topic: Two in a Box PM Five years ago...
read moreBehind Every Great Product
When I first decided to start The Silicon Valley Product Group, I had just left eBay and had some very strong opinions about what makes great product teams, and great product cultures...
read moreProduct Manager Charm School
Recently I wrote about Apprentice Product Manager programs, where companies recruit and groom high-potential product managers. Quite a few people...
read moreAPM Programs
The Value of Establishing an APM Program I find that most tech product companies out there are struggling to find...
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Many companies I meet are confused about roles and responsibilities. They’re not sure the difference between product managers and project...
read moreThe Product Manager Contribution
Recently I was asked by a very smart CTO: “I understand the need for a great product designer, but if...
read moreProduct Management Then and Now
Occasionally in my work with technology product teams around the world, I run into product managers that are still practicing...
read moreThe Greatest
It may have been Muhammad Ali in the boxing world, but in the product world, it’s hard to argue that...
read moreProject-based Funding
If your company is one that still allocates product development funds based on approval of projects, then you still have...
read moreThe Most Important Thing V1
There are several skills and activities that are important when coming up with great products. In my last article, I...
read moreDeveloping Strong Product Managers
NOTE: This is the original version of an article that has since been updated significantly. The current version can be...
read moreAre You Technical Enough?
I’ve written earlier about how much domain experience is important for product managers (The Role of Domain Experience) and also...
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