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The power of "I don't know"
When you don't know something, admit it. Honestly, it will be OK. The alternatives will damage your credibility, and hamper your reputation.
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That would be a hard NO
A staple of product management is the pursuit of adjacent markets. But sometimes, that just doesn't work
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Stop whinging about "Tactical" vs. "Strategic"
When product managers get together, they often whinge about how much tactical bullshit is on their plate. They shouldn't. Instead focus on running the business, and how to unburden your plate
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The Most Powerful Phrase in the Product Manager Vocabulary
Words have power. In product management, there is a phrase that is your secret power. Do not be afraid to use it.
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It's OK to have some non-productive time
Product Management is a stressful career, and even when you are "off" you are likely thinking about the job. Disconnect to save your sanity
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To MRD or not to MRD ...
The old school product management world we lived and died by the Market Requirements Document. Sometimes, it is worth the effort to create it
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Five Little Words
Hearing obstruction from engineering can be frustrating, but with some effort, product management can counter the dreaded 5 words, and win consensus
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Product Management Stock
Product managers aren't born, they come from other roles. Some are more likely than others, but all need to build customer and market empathy
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Product Management Truths - Redux
More product management truths unearthed from a long career with many stops in the field.
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Product Management Mistakes
Some common mistakes in the world of product management. Be on the lookout for these, and try to avoid them whenever possible
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Book Review: The Team that Managed Itself
Book review: "The Team that Managed Itself" is an entertaining yet informative view of a team in a game studio that can teach real world lessons
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Know Enough
Domain Knowledge vs. Product Management skills, which is better? In this post, I posit that it is sufficient to "know enough" domain knowledge