I am frequently asked about the difference between Business Analyst and Product Manager roles, and I have been finding this question in my inbox from friends, colleagues, and Linkedin family a lot recently. So, I am writing this quick read to help give some clarity, with on-the-job examples of differences…

As a product manager, I often have a great temptation to move quickly on new ideas. And there is continued pressure to get to market in order to maintain an advantage over competitors. Many times, while you are moving quickly, you forget to talk to people, let them know what’s…

When it comes to prioritizing work, I find myself in difficult situations like prioritizing between critical fixes vs. new valuable features or pursuing an innovative idea still finding product-market fit vs. a subtle improvement that impacts hundreds of users. …

Creating a product backlog for a substantially big product capability can be daunting. In my experience, the most difficult part is to figure out ‘where to start’, as not everything is clear at this stage, you may have so many contradictory thoughts, and breaking down that capability into digestible chunks…

Before I dive into my murdering instincts 😆, let me cover the back story that led me to do a full feature audit to evaluate the product. I’ve always paid a lot of attention to the initial product discovery phase, defining an MVP, and the whole build-measure-learn analogy. As product…

I have found (through 5 years of managing new features!) that running a great beta program isn’t always easy. The timing is rough, resources are often limited, and it involves getting a bunch of customers to use an early product. Rolling out a beta test can be quite expensive, and…