You Don't Have a Roadmap Problem. You Have a Problem-Definition Problem. - ProductFTW #77
Product is for solving problems, not just generating revenue
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How To
Step-by-step guides for the day-to-day work of product management.
Decisions Without Context Don’t Scale - ProductFTW #76
A product manager’s guide to avoiding last-minute delays
How to Thrive as a Product Manager When the Product Already Exists - ProductFTW #74
Because you cannot move something you cannot see
Authentication in Fintech - ProductFTW #66
This year at ProductFTW, we will spend more time talking about fintech and real product work. I think it is exciting to focus on the day-to-day decisions PMs have to make when money, regulation, and risk are involved. Lucky for our readers, this is something the ProductFTW team
The MVP - ProductFTW #61
Hint: It's NOT the Most Valuable Player
The Nine-Box Matrix - ProductFTW #59
When I first became a manager of a large team, I found it difficult to assess where each team member stood without comparing them directly to one another. Every individual had different strengths, weaknesses, and potential for growth, but figuring out how to evaluate their progress and make objective decisions
The Unhappy Path - ProductFTW #58
When building products, it is easy to focus on the happy path. The happy path is the ideal scenario where everything works as expected and the user moves seamlessly from point A to point B. It is the experience we hope for, the one we test most thoroughly, and often
The Ten Questions I Always Ask Myself as a Product Manager - ProductFTW #57
Recently, I was mentoring a new product manager, and I realized that every time I receive a request, whether it is a new feature, an enhancement, or even a bug fix, I instinctively run it through a mental checklist of ten questions. These questions help me decide whether it is
The Importance of Release Notes - ProductFTW #56
As a product manager, you are responsible for ensuring that your product is delivered, executed, and communicated effectively. While the engineering team focuses on technical tasks within a sprint, you are the closest to understanding what is being delivered from a user perspective. That means you are also responsible for
My #1 Interview Question - ProductFTW #54
My favorite question to ask when hiring a PM