The skill and aptitude of product team members has a significant impact on product team performance. But quality is not the only indicator of whether a team is likely to be high …
The Actual Amount of Time Product Managers Spend with Customers
Last week I wrote a post about the percent of time product team members believe product managers spend with customers. Interestingly, it turns out that product team members hold a rosier …
How Much Time Do Product Managers Spend In The Field?
Time spent with customers is precious. Organizations often talk about the importance of capturing “the voice of the customer” and product managers are directed to collect meaningful customer input. This …
Has Product Team Performance Improved Over Time?
Recently I was asked about product team performance over time. The actual question was “what does your data show about how the great recession impacted product teams?” Our data goes …
Blended Product Development Methods Continue to Rule
For the last four years we have been tracking the adoption rates for various product development methodologies. Our annual Study of Product Team Performance has documented Agile’s continuous rise (through …
5 Productivity Tips For Teams
It is all too easy to get bogged down with tasks that don’t align with your top priorities. I recently read an article by Chris Fussell discussing lessons learned from …