Essentials
Starting a New Product Management Job
Many stops on The Dude's career, and there are some common themes when starting a new product management position
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Product Management Truths
As a long time product manager, here are some hard truths that I have observed in over 17 years in the trenches
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A Tale of Two Products - the no product manager product
Product management or a similar function is a necessity in the longer term as you transition from engineering or sales lead organizations to marketing lead.
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Product Management Dog Whistles
Dog whistles, sub-audible cues that get the product management hackles up. When you hear these, you know that trouble is brewing
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What Does a MVP Really Mean?
Minimum viable product means different things to different groups. It behooves product management to be mindful of this, and ensure it's crisply defined
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Dream Product Management Jobs
Dream jobs and Product Management? Given free reign, where would the Dude like to work ... The sky is the limit
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How to handle your Exit Interview
The exit interview. Tempting as it might be to unload, it would be unwise. Some tips on a well planned departure that you would be advised to follow
leadership
Motivation, Why Big Corps can’t function like a Startup
Much ink is spilled on how large orgs can be more "start-up" like, but often there are structural issues (read: cash out upside, and advancement) in the way
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What does the future hold? Post Product Management Life
Musing on a post-Product Management life. Every few years, the Dude daydreams about what's next. But what is he really qualified to do?
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Barriers to Success, Why do so many Companies Erect Them?
Leadership changes bring new processes, Alas, sometimes they erect barriers that work to impair progress. Product Management must work around them.
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Team Size, does more members always mean better?
Anyone associated with technology projects knows that more assets/people doesn't always mean faster. Balancing team size and efficiency is an art.
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What to do when you go to Dinner with the Boss
A dinner invitation from the boss is both an opportunity, and a hazard. How you behave, and comport yourself can greatly affect your career.