In this week’s best in PM, we look at product management without the budget, some metrics to be wary of and even have an interview with Bo Ren, Facebook’s Product Manager for some advice. 1. Part 3 of 5: What Makes Effective Product Management? Rob Beachy provides us with another blog (5 installments in all)…
Great Video: Technological Innovation ahead of their Time!
According to Donald Bell, “History is filled with brilliant ideas that changed the world and every idea must have sounded like the ravings of a lunatic at some point in time, before these bold visions took route and shaped the world we live in today.” The Sega Dreamcast, Logitech Fotoman, Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, Palm Pilot…
4 Agile Management Tools to Consider
We are all familiar with the word “agile” and in this article we will be discussing four agile management tools to consider. When talking about agile tools, basically, this involves different project and work management tools that can be used by a team or an organization to support their use of practices, especially back-log management.…
Great Video: Making Ideas Happen
There’s always a rush of excitement that comes with a new idea, but what happens when that excitement fades? In this video, Scott Belsky discusses how to stick with an idea and see it through to completion. He identifies three key areas to overcoming the “idea-to-idea syndrome” that stops any one project from being completed:…
3 Things Product Managers Do in Their First Week at a New Job
There is nothing more intimidating or crucial to your success than your first few days on the job. The top 10% of product managers conduct themselves a little differently than the rest. They are usually better communicators, bigger thinkers, and have the ability to prioritize effectively. In order to help you get your first days…
Product Management Metrics You Need to Be Aware Of
Using products management metrics is an ideal way for you as a product manager to ascertain the performance of your product either in production, distribution or in the market. This is done with numbers and figures and as such, the name of the processes involved. This is done through various processes and at different stages…
This Week’s Best Reads in Product Management
This week’s best in Product Management help you in building the perfect product launch, justify your worth, and even provide an effective field guide to PM best practices. 1. Why Companies Need Full-Time Product Managers (And What They Do All Day) Rian van der Merwe’s article about the definition of product management and the role…