From the monthly archives:

January 2007

Solving a Latent Need: Nike+iPod

January 30, 2007

As Product Managers, we know that what makes a product really powerful is when it solves a clear problem for the customer. We discover these problems through research and living in customers shoes as much as possible. If we do it right, it’s not hard to discover new features, product line extensions, and [...]

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Biotech Product Management

January 26, 2007

I, as well as most of my readers, are in high tech: audio/video, networking, personal computing, etc. I don’t know any Product Managers in the biotech industry (yet). I would be very interested in meeting one, and find out how PM is different in biotech vs. high tech. For one it’s just [...]

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What a Product Doesn’t Say

January 25, 2007

The next time you are watching TV, pay close attention when the commercials start to roll. Advertising is generally dependent on the viewer having their brain switched off and not thinking critically about whatever they are hawking, which makes for an interesting game. I’ll begin with the car dealership ads, because they’re the [...]

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A quick thought

January 25, 2007

Last night I left work earlier than normal (6pm) and got to drive home when it was still light outside.  That felt really strange, but also made the commute home much more interesting.  I already don’t have a radio in my truck, so when it’s dark out the drive home is a time for reflection [...]

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The Most Important Trait a Product Manager Needs

January 22, 2007

Over at Michael on Product Management and Marketing, he’s running an interesting story about the seven traits that make a successful Product Manager. In summary, he identifies:

Communications Skills
Leading without Authority
Learning Skills
Business Acumen
Love for Products
Eye for Details
Routing Product Management Skills

Some of these I’ve covered in other posts (Communications Skills and Leading without Authority, How Product [...]

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