Be prepared for the intersection of data science and product management Organizations are developing robust data science capabilities, adding the role of "data scientist" to their ranks. As the importance of data science increases in organizational strategy analysis and operations, it is also impacting product …
Interviews/Podcast
TEI 257: What it takes to create a successful food product – with Dave Hirschkop
Learn from the food industry to spice up your product management I have often discovered new insights about developing and managing products when talking with someone in a different industry than I normally work in. So, when I had the opportunity to talk with the creator of Dave’s Gourmet, a specialty foods company, I …
TEI 256: The right way to manage change that innovation brings – with Barbara Trautlein, PhD
With Change Intelligence, product managers can influence more powerfully. Everyday innovators see innovation opportunities frequently -- making products better, improving processes, creating a new product, and solving problems. The word innovation can be phrased as "in-a-new-way." It is a good reminder that we are …
TEI 255: The good and bad of being a product manager as an entrepreneur vs intrapreneur – with Montie Roland
How to find your passion in any product management work environment. Our guest for this episode is Montie Roland. Montie used my online training course to prepare for, and pass, the New Product Development Professional exam, earning him the NPDP certification from PDMA, which is the oldest and most established …
TEI 254: The right way to use web-ethnography to learn about customers – with Bill McDowell
With not much more than a web meeting, product managers can put web-ethnography into action. You have a lot of tools to help you learn about yours customers, such as customer visits, interviews, and surveys. One of my favorites is ethnography. I find some of the best insights, insights that competitors may have …
The primary responsibilities for an organization are product management and innovation. They deliver value to customers. They're also exciting responsibilities for those properly equipped. That is my job - equipping product managers and innovators. 