Published in Agile Insider·PinnedMember-onlyWhat Exactly Is Product Discovery? Product Discovery 101Product Discovery is the most important area for a Product Manager. In recent 5 years, its popularity has exploded (+700% in Google Trends). Unfortunately, it is still largely misunderstood. In this article, I’ll present Product Discovery 101: Why do we need Product Discovery? Dual-Track Agile What’s inside Product Discovery? Initial…Agile4 min readAgile4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·5 days agoMember-onlyIntroducing the Product Strategy CanvasAfter 5 months, I could not find a single Product Strategy Canvas I could recommend. So here is a new one. — Before we dive in, the Strategy is simple. And it’s for everyone in the organization. But, contrary to what many believe, it’s not: A plan (“we will build a new division”) A goal (“we want to grow by 50% by 2024”) An ambition (“we want to be the best”) An…Strategy5 min readStrategy5 min read
Jan 26Member-onlyAgile is dead. We need to be agile!Everyone wants to be “Agile.” But nobody even understands what “being Agile” means today. Agile is dead. We all know it. And that’s a good thing. Why? I understand the sentiment. Agile Manifesto was needed at that time. But sentiments aside, apart from values, it was a Project Manifesto with: …Agile1 min readAgile1 min read
Jan 22Member-only2x2 Stakeholders Map (free template)Messing with stakeholders is not the best idea. But you can’t take care of them all equally. — It’s worth realizing that not every stakeholder is equally important. As a PM, you must identify the stakeholders who have to say in the direction of the product and ensure they are included. One of my favorite techniques is to put stakeholders on a 2x2 Stakeholders Map. There are two…Product Management2 min readProduct Management2 min read
Jan 22Member-only6 red flags you can find in Product Manager job offersAvoid career gambling and save 2+ years of your career — Breaking into Product Management is difficult, especially now. And it’s extremely difficult to break into the right organization. There are six red flags you can find in job offers: 1. Multitasking Multitasking is a myth. According to the research presented by Gerald M. Weinberg, each additional project or task is a loss…Product Manager3 min readProduct Manager3 min read
Jan 18Member-onlyPM’s job is easy. You only have to define WHY and WHAT.The Engineers code it. And the Designer makes it pretty. — Right? Right. If you work in a feature factory. A strong product team works together to understand the problem, explore possible solutions, and validate hidden assumptions. You need all those perspectives before selecting anything for the implementation: Will it create value for the customers? -> PM Will it be viable…Product Management1 min readProduct Management1 min read
Jan 18Member-onlyTop 21 free PM templates that will make PM a breezeLong story short, I’m sharing this for free: Product Discovery Customer Interview (PPTX, Google Slides) Hypothesis prioritization canvas by Jeff Gothelff (PDF) Identifying underserved customer needs — introduction (PDF) Opportunity Score — Dan Olsen’s template + visualization (Google Slides) Opportunity Score — The Lean Product Playbook calculation (Excel) Jobs-to-be-Done: Opportunity Score formula…Product Management2 min readProduct Management2 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Jan 18Member-only5 tips for PMs that will make working with deadlines a breezeEvery month “deadline” is googled 550,000 times. Deadlines might cause stress, anxiety, and even difficulty sleeping. Five tips for PM that will make working with deadlines a breeze: Someone’s commitment is not your commitment 99% of deadlines are artificial Do not commit to features Do not commit too soon Shorten…Product Management3 min readProduct Management3 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Jan 6Member-onlyIs B2B vs. B2C Product Manager a myth?At the end of the day, it’s human-to-human (H2H) — Unpopular opinion: the B2B\B2C split is largely irrelevant for hiring a PM. Although in B2B, the sales cycle might be longer. You might use different metrics. And the customer might be more than one person. At the end of the day, it’s human-to-human (H2H). In this post, I present three…Product Management4 min readProduct Management4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Jan 2Member-onlyAs a Product Manager, don’t focus on Scrum. What’s the most essential for you happens outside it.I was one of those PMs (PO accountability in Scrum should be fulfilled by the PM) who decided to master Scrum to perfection. In 2021 I became one of the world’s 300 PSPO III — the highest Scrum.org certification for Product Owners. I wrote dozens of Scrum posts and articles…Product Management3 min readProduct Management3 min read
