PRODUCTHEAD: Down with the technocracy!
» Only having geniuses at the top of an org defining strategy for everyone else to enact is a relic of a bygone era
» The allocation of ‘time’ and the allocation of ‘capacity’ are very different concepts
Tag: measure
How can I keep track of all these product metrics?
“Juggling all our metric tracking has become increasingly overwhelming.
“How do other teams effectively prioritize and process this information?”
PRODUCTHEAD: How product teams can measure discovery
» We can and should measure discovery activity and its impact on the team and users
» Discovery cycle time and cadence are critical to adopting a continuous mindset
» Avoid vanity quantity metrics such as number of research activities; measure quality instead
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 to explain the difference simply to my team.
Illustration by Fia Sjöström
How to measure product management – ProductBeats talk
My talk about how to measure product management on Tolpagorni’s ProductBeats weekly webinar series.
65: The secrets of meaningful product roadmaps (redux)
Product managers often struggle to keep on top of their product roadmap. I recently gave this talk on the secrets of meaningful product roadmaps at Landing Festival Berlin to explain where people often get lost.
62: How to measure product manager performance
A real-life case study for measuring the performance of a team of product managers, with examples to download
21: Seven KPIs for customer insight
Knowledge is power for product managers, but you have to gather and interpret the right metrics. Here are seven suggested KPIs that you can use to expand your customer insight and to drive better performance.
Painting the Forth Bridge
There is a popular myth that in order to protect its metalwork from the salty ravages of the nearby North Sea, the Forth Bridge needed to be painted to keep it proofed against corrosion. The task took so long that, by the time the painters finished one job, it was immediately time to begin over.
4 key ways to spot a successful product manager
As a product manager, how do you know you’re doing your job well? This article outlines the problem with traditional metrics for product managers and offers some better alternatives for measuring success: communication, ideas, roadmapping, launch and end-of-life.
