As a product manager, one of your most precious resources is your “cognitive storage tank.” It’s like a real fuel tank – when it’s exhausted, your cognitive abilities stop working well. And when that happens, it means you can’t be as innovative, you can’t be as creative, and your decisions get worse. To improve our Read More
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Two new ways of thinking about tools – and product management tools in particular.
Product Management Tools and Missed Opportunities Read More »
I love tools, but I am not thrilled with the choice of tools for product managers. There are some bright spots, but you can listen to this episode to learn why I think a lot of the tools on the market miss the mark. I also have a blog post on this topic, and a
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If someone asks “what do you think of my idea?” have them answer these 5 questions. If they can’t, then the idea is a solution in search of a problem.
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The “Minimum Effective Dose” of presentation excellence. This podcast episode is about the 20% of effort you need to get 80% of the value when preparing and delivering a business presentation. If you present to your colleagues on a regular basis, but you feel you’re not getting the best results, this episode is for you.
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In this podcast episode I talk about an alternative – or extension? – to the useful idea of “Don’t Make Me Think” that Steve Krug made famous. For some situations, though, the challenge is “Help me think better!” If your customers are doing knowledge work with your product, it’s especially important. A few useful and
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