The Software Product Management Blog

Stay on task with macOS Shortcuts

macOS Shortcuts with Fantastical and HeyFocus keeps me on task.

Optimizing for Mediocrity

When you lose your best team members because of poor management you’re optimizing for mediocrity. Want to optimize for high performance?

New Stanford Marshmallow Test

Good scientists (and product managers) constantly test assumptions and change their minds based on new data.

I read a lot about Behavioral Psychology / Economics which is a fascinating subject area if you are a product manager.

One of the studies I will often find in books is the Marshmallow Test. If you’ve never heard of it the concept is easy to summarize.

When product veterans make rookie mistakes

Sometimes “veterans” make rookie mistakes.

This week was my turn, if you’re in #productmanagement come along and learn from my mistake.

When I coach product teams and they ask me to review their user stories or roadmap, I’ll always ask them “How will you know if you’re successful?” Often times teams will scratch their heads and say something vague like “they’ll use it.”

Why don't you just ...

If you have worked in product management for more than a few months someone has said this to you. It's deeply frustrating and can feel condescending.

Embracing Constraints for Innovative Solutions - A ClipDish Case Study

Need to find an innovative product solution? This case study shows how contraining thinking sparks creative solutions.

The Essential Role of Product Management in Engineering-Driven Companies

Explore how product management transforms engineering-led organizations. Dive into its benefits from reducing costs to aligning product development with business goals, ensuring the creation of successful products.

Always Be Testing

Make sure that you use checklists when you are testing anything that is sent to a user.

What are the hidden costs of a company policy?

Company policies have hidden costs. Have you thought through them?