Reminder: don't trust fancy methodology names I tend to repeat myself over all of the articles I'm publishing here, yet let me do it one more time for this particular topic: I don't believe in dogmas. I believe that many dogmas are more aspirational and theoretical than actual, factually implemented practices. Especially within the context… Continue reading Building the right product: why, what and how
Tag: Product Management
Product Design, Roadmap and Estimations
I've written about this topic already, a long time ago. Yet, it was with other words, with less experience. And I'm doing it again, as throughout the teams I met and worked with, it still seems like a key pushback, while it really is in the best interest of everyone, engineers, PMs, and anyone else… Continue reading Product Design, Roadmap and Estimations
Hopes and (reasonable) expectations
Manage hopes and expectations. Take into consideration the countless parameters. And ultimately, make sure you don't overlook sucess.
Some keys to setting Objectives
Long stories short: you need objectives. Though only if you set them wisely.
Your sales don’t know what they are selling
Selling is an art. Evangelizing is another. Your sales aren't necessarily evangelizers. They need help.
The Product is the Organization
SaaS businesses need to get rid of old paradigms, with organizations consisting in the 4 usual departments. A 5th one needs to grow.
Product Design is not Product Management
You think you have the best product in the world? 6 things can still make it useless and kill your business.
Responding to change
Plans make us feel safe. And even if they're useful, we'll reach success by getting out of our comfort zone.
Customer collaboration
Customer collaboration: trust, transparency, communication and shared vision as your best bet against low churn.
Working software
Obvious value is obvious: working software over comprehensive documentation