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User stories vs. requirements: What is the difference?
January 23, 2018
User stories vs. requirements: What is the difference?

User stories focus on the user experience and benefits, and requirements detail what the product should do. Understanding the difference is key.

Hey Boss: I’m Drowning in Meetings
January 22, 2018
Hey Boss: I’m Drowning in Meetings

You versus your calendar. You are fighting for time to get your real work done. Nervously eyeing the clock. Each day is a relentless sprint from meeting to meeting. But…

The New Product Manager’s Survival Guide
January 19, 2018
The New Product Manager’s Survival Guide

I was in the throes of first-week jitters. It was early in my career and I was starting out as a product manager. Did I even belong in the new job? I was confident I had…

Do Your Company’s Core Values Mirror Your Own Values?
January 17, 2018
Do Your Company’s Core Values Mirror Your Own Values?

Ideally your core values will line up with the company you work for. But that does not always happen. Learn how you can live true to your values when the values of your…

Hey Product Manager: Do These 4 Things in 2018
January 16, 2018
Hey Product Manager: Do These 4 Things in 2018

Most product managers I know are optimistic realists. I am both — a former product manager and an optimistic realist. So call me biased. You could say it is their nature,…

This Is Why You Dread Going to Work
January 15, 2018
This Is Why You Dread Going to Work

It wakes you up in the middle of the night. Your palms sweat and your mind races. Toss, turn. Toss, turn. Until finally the alarm goes “bing!” and you face the source of…

Can You Be Perfect Every Day?
January 9, 2018
Can You Be Perfect Every Day?

There are moments in all of our lives when we experience a deep sense of satisfaction. When we have worked incredibly hard and realized our true best. Instant flashes of…

The Product Plan vs. the Release Plan
January 8, 2018
The Product Plan vs. the Release Plan

Confused about the differences between product plans and release plans? Learn how to use both product plans and release plans to deliver a winning product.