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The STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics) education path is lamented as not being popular, the Dude relates his experience in STEM land. TL;DR: it's really a difficult path fraught with barriers
lounge
A Lego movie interpretation of The Big Lebowski that is just beautiful
Essentials
Build vs. buy, the classic dilemma, pitting tech prowess versus priorities. Never a clear decision, it is worth weighing carefully by product management
Product Management
Sales is a good source of information, but take their feedback with a grain of salt, their horizon is short, and their view is the deal, not the strategy
sales
Quarter after quarter, year after year, I watch Sales miss quota, miss plan, and never see any repercussions. Yet, if I am late, or miss a deadline, I get a shit-ton of heat
Product Management
The Dude has been around awhile, and in his long time on this planet, he has learned a few things that are hard core truths. Don’t bet against Apple (since the second coming of Jobs), don’t give in to Engineering on what the customer truly wants, and never
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(Shamelessly ripped from TheDudeIsEverywhere website) Detecting the White Russian-drinking bowler in you might sometimes be difficult, so we’ve come up with a list of 10 signs: 1. You wear your dressing gown to the supermarket. 2. You have begun writing cheques for less than £1 (or $1). 3. You
Product Management
A pet peeve, is the complaint from sales that without a certain feature, they can't sell the product. Product Management fights this continually
Marketing
Sales and Marketing often battle about responsibility, and territoriality. Sadly, Product Management is often caught in the crossfire
leadership
Bad bosses come in many stripes, but among the worst is when they are adherents to the Prosperity Gospel. Run away
leadership
Bad bosses are far too common in the real world. They can be a big distraction to product management. If you can't fix it, the best option might be to move on
Essentials
What is the recipe for a good product manager? Many of the best product managers I have met and worked with have common attributes. Come explore the routes to success