Prioritization
Clearly prioritization continues to be one of the most important problems for product managers. In this episode I step back and take a look at feature prioritization from first principles.
Tools and Techniques
The V.A.L.U.A.B.L.E. Rubric for Writing Better Requirements
Use the V.A.L.U.A.B.L.E. rubric to write requirements that result in better communication and higher quality features.
Managing Your Cognitive Resources To Be More Effective
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
Product Management Tools and Missed Opportunities
Two new ways of thinking about tools – and product management tools in particular.
How To “Get Out Of The Building”
As you know, I’ve been doing a weekly video series on YouTube about various product management topics. I’ve found they make good podcasts as well. (Despite the fact that you can’t see the visuals in the podcast – a link to the original video is below!) The topic for this episode is some practical guidance Read More
The Value Inequality Part 2: Managing Risk and Change
Risk Versus Price Versus Value This is the second of two episodes centered around what I call the Value Inequality. It’s a way of thinking about your customer’s perception of risk versus cost and value of your product. This one’s a bit wider ranging than the last episode. I start out talking about some of Read More