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Implementing a successful enterprise architecture (EA) transformation requires stakeholder buy-in. Hearing that may make you frustrated and worried about the... Read →
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What Your Executives Want to See When You’re Presenting Your Roadmap
As a product manager who now sits on the other side of the table as an executive, I’ve had lots... Read →
The Biggest Problem with Customer Delight Expectations
Making a sale deserves celebration, but ringing that bell is only the start of the customer journey. Now it’s time... Read →
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I was recently featured on a Pragmatic Marketing webinar about how product managers can become thought leaders. There was a… Read →
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Tools, technology and talent to develop innovative new products are more abundant and accessible today than they’ve ever been. Even… Read →
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Agile Roadmap Planning: How to Balance Long Term Uncertainty
At ProductPlan, I frequently get questions about agile roadmap planning. How should you balance long-term strategic planning with short-term agility?… Read →
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6 Product Management Insights from Mind The Product San Francisco 2016
Over 1,200 product managers gathered yesterday at the San Francisco symphony hall to hear 9 amazing speakers talk about the… Read →