What’s the difference between ‘measures of success’ and ‘definition of done’?
Hi Jock, How would you describe ‘measures of success’ versus the ‘definition of done’? I’m trying…
Q&A
Questions I’m asked about product management, and my answers to them
What’s the difference between a growth hacker and a growth product manager?
Hi Jock, I was reading your article about growth product managers. What is the difference between…
My boss wants to set me an OKR on revenue growth. Is this right?
Revenue growth is the ultimate vanity metric. It’s lagging and measures an output, not an outcome.…
I’m overwhelmed – can you help?
“I’m 4 weeks into a new [product manager] job, having moved states for it, and I’ve…
How do you find the balance between autonomy and focus for PMs you’re managing?
“I have a PM in my team who I regularly find digging into areas of the…
Should a product manager have responsibility for profitability?
“Should the product manager have some level or perhaps a great deal of responsibility for the…
What technical skills do I need to be a product manager?
“I was looking for inspiration and guidance as I am searching for a career change and…
What lessons from antiquity would you apply to product management?
“So this this might seem a bit odd, but are there any lessons from antiquity given…
What’s the difference between a product manager and a business analyst?
“Hi Jock, What’s the difference between a product manager and a business analyst?”
How do I make my product manager CV stand out?
“I am currently looking for a new PM role but there is so much competition because…
