Contradictions

One of these things is not like the other. Learn the differences between core product management roles and key concepts.

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Product manager vs. UX designer: Who should be in charge?
December 13, 2022

Product manager vs. UX designer: Who should be in charge?

What is the main difference between product managers and UX designers? Product managers are responsible for realizing the product vision. UX designers are responsible…

Building Features vs. Solving Problems
September 27, 2022

Building Features vs. Solving Problems

Solving problems or building technology and features? Over time product development teams can drift away from the high-level customer need and focus on the “feature…

Kanban board vs. Gantt chart — and which to use when?
September 7, 2022

Kanban board vs. Gantt chart — and which to use when?

Learn the main differences between kanban boards vs Gantt charts for visualizing upcoming product development work.

Great Teammate vs. Great Boss
August 12, 2022

Great Teammate vs. Great Boss

Great individual contributors can grow into great bosses. Here are some additional skills to focus on to excel as a manager.

Product Management vs. Product Operations
July 25, 2022

Product Management vs. Product Operations

Product management centers on delivering value to customers. Product operations can help large teams with complex portfolios get this done more effectively. Learn the…

Simplicity vs. Complexity in Product Development
June 6, 2022

Simplicity vs. Complexity in Product Development

In our quest to create exceptional customer experiences, we can end up over-engineering products. This is because our brains instinctively view complex solutions as…

Product management vs. product development
April 18, 2022

Product management vs. product development

Product management is an integral part of the end-to-end process of product development. Learn how product managers contribute to the work of conceiving, building…

The Product-Led Organization vs. the Engineering-Led Organization
November 29, 2021

The Product-Led Organization vs. the Engineering-Led Organization

Product-led organizations and engineering-led organizations represent two approaches to creating value — both are necessary to build products that customers love.

The Product Roadmap vs. the Platform Roadmap
November 2, 2021

The Product Roadmap vs. the Platform Roadmap

Product roadmaps vs. platform roadmaps. Learn about the differences between these two types of roadmaps, and why you need to understand both in order to build and…

Customer Requests vs. Ideas
July 27, 2021

Customer Requests vs. Ideas

Customer requests vs. customer ideas. Learn how great product managers evaluate customer feedback and uncover the larger idea behind a one-off request.

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