20 Mar 2020
Distilling 11 years of working as a remote Product Manager
It’s a strange world we are living in today. Coronavirus is sweeping across the globe and creating chaos. And now everybody is working from home …
15 Apr 2019
The fight over the customer
Historically there was a battle between Sales and Product Management. Sales, having more contact with customers, felt they had a better understanding of customer needs than product managers (and sometimes…
1 Jun 2018
Are you a slave to your email?
We all use email every day but it often fails us. Sometimes it can feel as if our inbox drives what we do. Here are a few thoughts to get…
4 May 2018
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…
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…
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…
30 Oct 2017
Product Manager Personas – to help understand your role
You may already use personas when developing propositions or working on requirements, but have you ever thought about using product manager personas? They’re useful because they help you think about…
7 Feb 2017
The product manager role and why you need to lead
Is your direction set by whatever crisis you face? Are you busy reacting to the requests of others? Does your email drive you? Don’t swim with the shoal – why…
28 Nov 2016
Are you an internal product manager stuck in a box?
Internal product managers come up against unique obstacles and dilemmas. The challenge is serving internal customers rather than selling to external customers. If you’re stuck in your role as an…
9 Jun 2016
Where should product managers spend their time?
Avoid product managers acting as an expert helpdesk. Focus on the fuzzy front-end.