Things Nobody Told Me About Being A Product Manager
Every job you begin comes with a learning curve attached to it. Early on in a promotion or a new workplace, it can feel as though you are constantly playing catch up to develop habits and routines that allow you to work effectively and efficiently. Without the benefit...
Building Customer Empathy to Become A More Successful Product Manager
Empathy is one of the most prized 'soft skills' any manager can have. It contributes to better teamwork, better communication, and even better product creation. It may seem odd to assert that empathy is vital to creating a practical, successful product. However, being...
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Product Management and UX Design
In the product world, there are product managers and UX designers - each plays a critical role in the product life cycle. Product managers often take the lead in developing a strategy for bringing the product to market, determining a timeline for production, and...
Continuous Learning: The Benefits of Acquiring New Skills in Product Management
Unlike many careers, Product Management doesn't have a standard definitive educational path to enter the field. Because Product Management often varies by company culture, product, and industry, it can be difficult to pin down a specific set of skills and tools that...
Bridging the Gap between Product Managers & Developers
Collaboration among the various departments in a company is essential to creating a viable quality product. The Product Manager's role is to facilitate this cross-department collaboration and balance sometimes conflicting ideas, concerns, and feedback. In Product...
Building a Winning MVP
In the world of Product Management, a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) can serve as a canary in the coal mine allowing Product Managers and developers an opportunity for valuable feedback. When done correctly, MVPs can prevent wasted time and money and enable companies to...
Considering Qualitative Research: A Vital Source of Information
In the world of Product Management, quantitative data is of immense importance, which shouldn't come as a surprise. Product Managers spend a great deal of time researching and analyzing what is often referred to as 'hard data,' meaning statistics, demographics, and...
Avoiding Defensiveness in Product Management
Product Manager Shri Iyer on avoiding defensiveness in the world of Product.
Common Mistakes in Product Management
Product Management expert Shri Iyer discusses common mistakes made by PMs and how you can avoid them.
Common Product Biases and How to Avoid Them
Product Manager Shri Iyer explores product biases and explains how they can be avoided.