Alex has forty-three items on the roadmap. Eleven of them are marked urgent. Three stakeholders want different things to ship by end of quarter, and the engineering team lead just asked, politely but...

Navigating ambiguity can be one of the toughest parts of making product decisions. The sense of ambiguity is often more intense in startups, where there is a new problem space or niche to explore, no...

The word agile has been hijacked. Once a mindset rooted in adaptability and collaboration, it's now a corporate buzzword. Tossed around in meetings. Slapped on slide decks. Used to explain, excuse or...

I had to read a 30-page strategy document when I just started working as a software engineer. I couldn't understand it. I was lost. Only later in my PM career did I realise that it wasn't my fault. Th...

Have you ever received an email from a service or business that you wanted to reply to because you had a burning question? But then discovered it came from a "no-reply" address? Did a mixture of "Argh...

The look on someone's face when they finally get it is hard to describe. You explain what Backpocket does, a payment option that makes group events easier, no more chasing, no more wondering who's pai...

The SCQA (Situation, Complication, Question, and Answer) framework, also known as the Minto Pyramid Principle, is a communication and problem-solving tool that breaks down complex ideas into simpler,...

Are you having trouble defining and communicating your product strategy? The Product Strategy Canvas Notion Template is just what you need to get started. Inspired by Melissa Perri's article "What is...

Product management is a challenging position that calls for a broad skill set and familiarity with several aspects of business. Being a good product manager requires more than just having a specific s...

Being a product manager presents a difficult task since you don't have any subordinates. Achieving success means finding methods to persuade and guide individuals without the power of the organisation...

I've built and grown multiple product teams - big (corporate) and small (startups). My philosophy is that for any business to succeed, it needs teams. Teams need to be motivated, aligned and equipped...

Product development is a system of overlapping roles. Each one pulls weight differently. When they're not clear, the whole machine wobbles. Product Manager The PM owns the what and the why. They defin...

Just finished reading a book by Rob Fitzpatrick "The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you". It's an excellent book - short, prac...

Basecamp went big this week! There's a lot of hate and negative vibes around the recent Basecamp's corporate policy changes. See the announcement “No more societal and political discussions on our com...

While scrolling through a number of lists outlining the ‘purpose’, ‘vision’ and ‘mission’ of organisations, I spotted a pattern – some of them reference all three types of jobs from the "Jobs To Be Do...

What do Product Managers do? Product managers decide what to build next and they're accountable when the bet is wrong. The role spans vision, strategy, user experience, execution, and outcomes. A PM d...

First of all, make sure that you understand the founder's context, the things the founder cares about and worries about, and the overall vision. One of the most important things is to get to the bott...

Why become a Product Manager? As a Product Manager, you are given the opportunity to solve customer and business problems. It all starts with learning about business goals and understanding how the bu...

Getting into product management with no experience may seem daunting, but you can achieve your goal by breaking it down into smaller steps. Start by taking on a pet project, reading business books, ge...