Leadership

Set a clear strategy for company and product success so you stay grounded in what you want to achieve. Find practical advice on goal-setting, cross-functional planning, prioritization, and leadership.

An Open Letter to Rich Startups
March 2, 2016
An Open Letter to Rich Startups

Can you feel them? The headwinds are starting to blow. The markets are going sideways and barrels of oil are now cheaper than going out to lunch with a close friend.

Why Every Product Manager Needs a Product Content Strategy
February 3, 2016
Why Every Product Manager Needs a Product Content Strategy

The idea that words are critical to business is so obvious that it’s silly. This blog post is not only made up of words — it is all about words. It’s about how words are…

6 Questions to Ask Before Planning Your 2016 Product Roadmap
December 1, 2015
6 Questions to Ask Before Planning Your 2016 Product Roadmap

“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” —Winston Churchill, British prime minister

3 Essential Principles of Agile Product Planning
October 27, 2015
3 Essential Principles of Agile Product Planning

Agile has never been more popular — or more misunderstood. There seems to be a popular concept that planning has very little part in an Agile methodology. But being Agile…

5 Steps to Create a Brilliant Product Vision
October 19, 2015
5 Steps to Create a Brilliant Product Vision

You have an insight based that you think could lead to a product. Now you need a grand vision to match it. This is where many entrepreneurs and innovators in big…

The 6 Ways to Save a Failing Startup
October 12, 2015
The 6 Ways to Save a Failing Startup

You might hear about successful startups so often you think the odds are on your side. But it’s quite the opposite. According to recent data, just half survive five years…

The Evolution of Product Management Tools
September 29, 2015
The Evolution of Product Management Tools

Ever wondered why product managers have been forced to fight battles with bows and arrows for so long? Think about it. Software engineers have been the recipient of so…

How to Master the 3 Horizons of Product Strategy
September 24, 2015
How to Master the 3 Horizons of Product Strategy

Are you a busy product manager but feel unaccomplished? Read guest author Steve Johnson's approach to balancing daily deliverables and future planning.