Nov 19, 2022
The 3 Leadership Books Every Product Manager Should Read
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 backing you up. To steer both the product and the team, you'll need to express the vision, strategy, and product roadmap. Listening to others, culti...
Sep 11, 2022
Product Management Coach
Hey there! đ I'm Max, a product leader with over a decade of product management experience. Whether you're new to the game, a seasoned PM, or somewhere in between, are you aiming for the top as Head of Product? Let's work together to unpack product management, improve your skills, and move up in your career. Whether you're starting fresh or aimin...
Jun 16, 2022
Product Development Roles and Responsibilities
The efficiency of a product relies heavily on the team behind its development. Familiarising oneself with the diverse roles and obligations that accompany the product development procedure is crucial to ensuring the eventual product meets the consumer's expectations while also adhering to the schedule and financial constraints. Let's take a look at...
Aug 28, 2021
"The Mom Test" - Book Summary
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, practical and to the point. This book can be very helpful for Product Managers, User Experience Designers, someone who is planning to launch thei...
May 2, 2021
Changes at Basecamp
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 âNo more societal and political discussions on our company Basecamp accountâ. People were quick to accuse DHH and Jason Fried of eliminating freedom of speech. I'd like to share ...
Apr 28, 2021
Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) in Purpose Statements
While scrolling through a number of lists outlining the âpurposeâ, âvisionâ and âmissionâ of organisations, I spotted a pattern â some of them reference all three types of jobs from the "Jobs To Be Done" (JTBD) framework: Functional, Consumption and Emotional/Social jobs. Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) is a powerful framework for developing products and u...
Nov 15, 2020
Product Management FAQs
Have a question about product management but couldn't find an answer here? Send your question to [email protected] Updated on 12 March 2023 What do Product Managers do? Product managers decide what to build next. They are accountable for the overall success of the product. Product Managers drive the vision, product strategy, user experience...
Aug 8, 2020
Building Trust with a Founder
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 bottom of what the business goals are. In a startup, you'll typically have a short runway and run out of cash. Understanding that runway is super importa...
Aug 8, 2020
Tips for Aspiring Product Managers
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 business operates. Simultaneously, you study the market and discover challenges that your customers are dealing with. Based on your learning you then f...
Jul 28, 2020
How to Get Into Product Management With no Experience
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, getting a job at a tech company, and acting like a product manager. Keep building your skills, and you will soon be on your way to a career in product ...
