When developing a product the management of the process is spearheaded by the product manager. They act as the main authoritative source of information on product strategy, features and functions. The product manager is in charge of everything from sales to customer service, to the decision making on the basics of the product. When you…
19 Product Managers You Must Follow
I like to stay relevant regarding product management. Any product manager worth his weight in salt has to understand the changes taking place in his environment. The easiest way for you to do so is through Twitter. I love Twitter. I know exactly what’s going on in the news, celebrity gossip, tech and product manager…
Mark’s Reading Corner – The Top 8 Articles of February
So why do you love being a product manager? There can be hundreds of answers to this one simple question. My main reason is that this field is constantly reinventing itself. No matter how good I think I get, I need to keep learning in order to do even better. A new product that I…
5 Product Management Best Practices
Product Managers have an enormous amount of responsibility. But you knew that already. Did you know however that your company is placing a huge amount of trust in your hands? You did. Well then let’s dig a little deeper and take a look at some product management best practices. Not only do you have to…
10 Greatest Product Management Infographics and Videos
Business meetings today are all about PowerPoints, images and videos to get points across. Imagine showing up to your investors meeting with only a speech. This translates to the rest of people’s lives, especially businesspeople. It’s one of the reasons infographics and videos have become so important. With today’s attention span averaging 3 minutes, I…
GREAT PREZI PRESENTATION: How to Keep Customers Happy When Releasing a Major Product Update
One of the most burdensome, yet vital, aspects of software is periodic updates. With them, companies can update software with new features, upgrade existing features, or change specifications, user interfaces, or design. During this process, however, end-users often get frustrated with long downloading times, re-learning the new software and its features, and reaching the level…
Ellen DeGeneres: the Product Legend
Ellen DeGeneres the persona, has consistently grown as a product for the last 15 years. Not many people have risen in ranking over such a long time frame, as generally you start strong and finish weak. Ellen has done so by understanding the product cycle; Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline. We were introduced to Ellen DeGeneres…