August 29, 2013
Did Your Product Manager Really Say That?
Everyone I know in technology picks up jargon and funky talk as a way of fitting in or standing out in the office. Sometimes the ‘MBA speak’ is used to obfuscate what is…
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August 26, 2013
Managing Requirements: Who's in Charge Here?
Efficient requirements management takes skill even in single product / single target market companies, but in more complex organizations it takes real expertise.
August 18, 2013
Hey Sales Guy — Stop Pissing Off The Engineers
So you are the sales god — savior of the business — and the go-to-guy when that deal must get closed to save the quarter. You can sniff a wanting customer through your…
July 28, 2013
Kanban — Is It Hurting Your Engineers?
Two-thirds of Americans say they are on a diet at any given time to improve their health, very few are actually getting leaner. More than 90% of all diets fail. And 75%…
July 21, 2013
The Alpha Engineer
The Alpha Engineer rules Silicon Valley and all great technology ecosystems. He holds the highest rank in technical communities worldwide and is rewarded with the…
July 14, 2013
Help! — My Product Manager Lost His Mojo
Brief periods of misdirection and confusion have happened to me and every product manager I have managed or worked with. When it happens, it’s everyone’s responsibility…
July 7, 2013
Why Do We Build Products That Suck?
Is your product unsatisfying to customers? Worse, do you hate working on it? It’s one thing for your customers who probably only need to tolerate it for less than an hour…
June 30, 2013
Hey Engineers — Your Product Manager Needs a Hug
My engineering friends, please consider the following sentences as a heartfelt plea. I know that we are taught in business to focus on the rational and ignore the…