The Product Management Career Path - ProductFTW #84
What changes over time is the scope of the problems or products you manage and how much of the strategy you own
Topic
Leadership
Hiring, career, authority, and how to lead product organizations.
Flexibility vs. Maintainability - ProductFTW #79
Focus on maintainability and opinion rather than pure flexibility
There Is No Such Thing as a Good Deal on Dev - ProductFTW #78
Sorry, not sorry
How to Thrive as a Product Manager When the Product Already Exists - ProductFTW #74
Because you cannot move something you cannot see
When Should Your Startup Hire a Head of Product? - ProductFTW #73
It's about complexity, not funding stage.
Stop Hiring a Two-for-One Unicorn - ProductFTW #72
Because unicorns aren't real
Do Startups Need Product Managers? - ProductFTW #70
“Do we actually need a Product Manager?”
If this conversation is happening, the answer is usually yes.
As a consultant, I am rarely brought in when everything is working perfectly. The call usually comes when something feels off, but no one can quite name it. The team has grown, and
Product, Project, Program Managers and Owners - ProductFTW #69
Someone told me recently that they were a “product owner,” and it sent me down the usual spiral of titles, responsibilities, and what people actually mean when they describe what they do.
Product roles have multiplied. As Scrum entered the workforce, agile became a job title, and now we have
Sticking to your Vision - ProductFTW #65
Vision Is a Decision, Not a Mood
Every startup claims to have a vision. Very few actually behave in ways that demonstrate commitment to that vision.
Most teams talk about vision the way people talk about New Year’s resolutions. It sounds inspiring in January, feels negotiable by March, and
Good, Fast, Cheap - ProductFTW #62
Why the Old Product Triangle Still Holds Up