September 24, 2014
The Product Manager vs. The Engineering Manager
I am not a smoker. But, early in my product management career, my engineering management counterpart was. To find time on his fully packed calendar I would take “virtual”…
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September 23, 2014
20 Things Developers Should Stop Saying
Most engineers I know pick up jargon and abstract-talk as a way of fitting in or standing out in the bullpen. Sometimes the ‘technobabble’ is used to obfuscate what is…
September 23, 2014
This is Where Product Management Confidence Comes From
I love to cook. It’s satisfying, challenging and fun. I enjoy planning a meal, shopping for fresh ingredients and the process of bringing all the components together to…
September 22, 2014
How to Cry at a Startup
All types of crazy things have happened to me on the job. A guy ran by me holding a 9mm gun at his side, I worked for a former CIA operative who told me to watch my back,…
September 17, 2014
Great Product Managers Build Walls
One of the best product managers I ever worked with created a physical boundary in her cube by placing a rug on the floor. When anyone (especially pesky sales folks)…
September 16, 2014
The Underemployed Technologist
You are great at your job and will be even better at the next one. You are the ‘go to’ person with answers to the tough questions and your boss relies on you to get the…
September 10, 2014
The 4 Cs of the Startup CEO
There really is no secret recipe for being the big boss and sitting in the corner office. But there are plenty of ways that a strong leader can never make it to the top…
September 9, 2014
The Product Manager versus The Scrum Master
Agile methodologies and scrum teams are popping up everywhere. It all started with software development but agile approaches are now showing up in government,…