Like you, we have now seen a dozen articles predicting the top trends for product managers in 2016. Yes, we know that better communication is on the rise. But what is really happening in the product management world? At ProductPlan we have the opportunity to engage...
New product managers will find themselves asking this question a lot: “How do we build a prioritized product roadmap so that we have the best chance of making something people want?” Purposeful Prioritization of Features In order to achieve our goals, we need to be...
Orion Health develops software solutions for healthcare organizations worldwide, helping to improve the care of 35 million patients. Founded in New Zealand in 1993, Orion Health now has 27 offices in nearly every region of the world. Orion Health uses ProductPlan to...
Henry Schein, Inc. is the world's largest provider of health care products and services to dental, animal health and medical practitioners. Teams at Henry Schein rely on ProductPlan for strategic planning and roadmap communication. We chatted with product manager Dan...
No doubt you’ve heard of the coming Internet of Things (IoT) and how it’s going to change our lives through billions of Internet-connected devices and sensors. But is IoT mostly hype? And if it’s not, how can product teams prepare? Preparing for the Internet of Things...
Empathy. You’ve heard it’s an essential skill for product managers, marketing managers, and UX teams. But how can you put empathy into practice when engaging with customers and prospects? Empathy is a way of understanding your customers’ underlying needs and...
Recently I spoke to a class at the UCSB Technology Management Program about market validation and failure testing - the process of testing whether customers will buy your product before you build it. I was part of a startup several years ago that raised...
More product teams are taking advantage of the Minimum Viable Product concept—deploying products early to customers in order to learn and iterate. MVP is a fantastic approach for releasing products and features faster with less waste, and one that is often utilized in...
A few well-phrased questions can yield fantastic customer insights. But knowing the right questions to ask during customer conversations and win-loss interviews takes a lot of practice and a healthy dose of curiosity. Here are ten open-ended customer interview...
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