81: The unifying principles of product management
A recent tweet by John Cutler provoked some interesting reactions. It got me thinking about whether there are underlying principles of product management that apply in all contexts.
Category: 100 Things I’ve Learned
Jock Busuttil’s (@jockbu) series “100 Things I’ve Learned” is what he’s learned about product management over the years – usually the hard way.
80: The neverending quest for product-market fit
Even if your product’s achieved product-market fit, you’re wrong if you think you never need to worry about it again.
79: The product leader’s guide to interviewing
I’m often involved in the interviewing and hiring interviewing process, so I’d like to share with you my product leader’s guide to interviewing product managers.
78: How to start a new product manager job
Starting a new product manager job can be daunting, particularly if you don’t change jobs very often. I work freelance, so I find myself in a new organisation roughly every 3-6 months. Let me share with you my tips for your first few months in a new role.
77: The only article you’ll ever need on prioritization
When faced with all the things you could and should be doing, it can be tremendously hard to decide which to do, let alone which to do first.
76: Manage the whole product
A product is often a complex combination of several products and services. Some you create yourself, some are created by others. You’re responsible for the whole lot, even if they’re not all directly in your control.
75: The dirty little secrets of decision-making
I’ve been thinking about decision-making. What makes one decision better than another?
74: The black art of designing content
This week I learnt the phrase ‘black art’ comes from the world of printing presses. Eventually I found a product management angle.
73: You wouldn’t drive blindfolded – why you need user research
I heard a story of an octogenarian who drove himself to the hospital for his eye cataracts operation. (Just let that sink in a bit.) On his surprisingly safe return home, his relatives queried the sense of his actions. He replied that what he lacked in sight, he made up for in driving experience.
72: All the world’s a stage – how to launch a product
The other day, I was asked how to launch a product successfully. Two competing responses sprang to mind: the way I would have answered a couple of decades ago and the way I actually suggested.
