“The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity” – Zig Zigler There are many ways to become a successful leader. Great leaders, regardless of their …
The Technology Stack Fallacy
Over the weekend I was catching up on some reading material that had been piling up during the week. One of the articles, written by Christopher Mims of the WSJ, …
Innovation: Product Management’s Sweet Spot
Organizations value innovation. While everyone agrees that innovation is an important activity the effective execution of innovation activities is often more difficult to achieve. In fact, we have found that the …
Office Taboo? Encouraging Contrarian Viewpoints
It has been said that all organizations are a bit tribal. They are perceived as rewarding those who follow the herd and don’t stick their necks out too far. However, organizations …
Product Profitability: Which Development Methods Favorably Impact Profitability?
Back in 2012 I was presenting findings from our first annual study of product team performance when I was asked by a product manager “how does the choice of product …
What Is a Business Case and Why Does It Matter?
Almost every week someone within earshot asks a question about a business case. The most common one is “why don’t we have one” followed by “I am not sure about …