March 25, 2016
The Product Roadmap vs. the Project Roadmap
It’s amazing what you learn when you stop talking at work and start listening. This is particularly true when you are meeting with the world’s best innovators and product builders.…
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January 8, 2016
The Product vs. Project vs. Program Manager Role Confusion
“PM” is a confusing abbreviation. It refers to (at least) three distinct roles: the Product Manager, the Program Manager, and the Project Manager. These roles all have different…
August 25, 2015
The Product Manager vs. Project Manager
It was a big day. I was presenting a new product idea to the executive team. After speaking with dozens of customers, the product team knew that we had touched a nerve. This…
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” smoking…