24 May 2018
Are product managers the sales prevention department?
As a product manager you may have been called the ‘sales prevention department’. Don’t worry – saying ‘No’ is an important part of your job.
15 May 2018
Are you the first product manager?
If you’re the first product manager in a business or are introducing product management into a company for the first time – you face some big challenges! Read on for…
4 May 2018
The Mom test – Why you should never ask your mother if your idea is any good
Talking to customers and getting accurate information is hard….. not because they lie but because they often tell you what they think you want to hear. This is never truer…
21 Apr 2018
Should you be responsible for product profitability?
Should Product Managers be responsible for product profitability? It’s one of the big questions that we get asked again and again…
11 Apr 2018
Product Management Dashboard
Our Product Management Dashboard is a unique tool that we use when reviewing product management at our clients. Use it to identify key challenges, discuss what’s going wrong and to…
9 Mar 2018
In defence of the HiPPO
We talk about dealing with Hi.P.P.O.s (Highest Paid Person’s Opinion) on our training course but this blog introduces a new animal to be feared – the Z.E.B.R.A. Here are 3 reasons why we might…
27 Feb 2018
Product Management Maturity Assessment Model
Our Product Management Maturity Model has been refined based on the work we’ve done with a variety of technology companies over the past few years. It’s always nice to know…
31 Jan 2018
7 things you need to know about UX if you’re a Product Manager
7 things you need to know about UX if you’re a Product Manager The worlds of product management and User eXperience (UX) are closer than they’ve ever been. If you…
23 Jan 2018
From projects to products
Does the next customer deal drive development priorities? Do Sales and Senior Management sell whatever the customer wants? Are costs spiralling and profits falling? We explain the challenges of moving…
4 Dec 2017
Roadmap Prioritization – a case study
Find out how a process to prioritize candidates for the roadmap works in real life.