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High Praise
At times, the Dude struggles with his role. It is tough, demanding, and seemingly thankless. Recently he got a bit of welcome praise.
Jeffery Lebowski
Product Management
Hiring of Contract Product Managers
Hiring contract product managers can be somewhat problematic, especially if you are in a competitive market. Don't delay!
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Business Development - Musings
The Business Development Manager, a role that should be a boon, is instead often a disruption (not the good kind either).
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Skunkworks Woes
In the innovation age, a common gambit is the "Skunkworks" to do truly special programs. Unfortunately, this often leads to Product Management chaos
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Product Management Messes
While it can't always be true, it does seem predominant that the state of the product when starting a new product management job is a mess. Thus the incoming product manager is in some ways the clean up hitter
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False Hopes
If you are counting on a re-org to remove or reassign a leader who isn't cutting the mustard, you are in for a major disappointment
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Feeling Overwhelmed
Common in the life of a product manager is getting additional duties and new tasks dumped in your lap with little guidance. You need to roll up your sleeves and push on
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Observations of a year of Contracting
There is increasing demand for product managers in contract positions, but what is life really like as a contractor in product management?
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Just in Time Product Management
Product management is an all consuming role, yet even the best multitaskers can be buried. Some Just in Time advice to help smooth the lumpiness can help
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Product Management as an Introvert
One would be forgiven for thinking that to be an effective Product Manager, you must be an extrovert. Yet, being introverted can be a recipe for success if you play it right.
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Product vs. Project Management
While we often grumble about the confusion between product marketing and product management, project management is just as often confused with product management, regardless of how different they are
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Product Management Truths II
The longer I am in Product Management, the more "truths" I find. A follow up from a prior post about Product Management Truths. Read on to learn more