Strategic thinking vs. strategic planning
Goal first. There is a reason this is the number one principle of The Responsive Method, the framework we use at Aha! for personal and business success. A goal-first…
Contradictions
One of these things is not like the other. Learn the differences between core product management roles and key concepts.
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Product management vs. program management vs. project management
What does “discipline” mean to you? I bet a few words come to mind — self-control, punishment, or a system of rules. You might also conjure a field of study or branch of…
Agile vs. Roadmaps
Have you ever tried to follow a complicated recipe? Exotic ingredients, specialty cookware, and professional techniques — it takes more than instructions to cook a…
The program manager vs. the project manager
Program managers oversee the success of entire initiatives while project managers ensure on-time delivery of a specific effort. Read more on the key differences between…
Product Strategy vs. Go-to-Market Strategy
Have you heard of cognitive dissonance theory? In psychology, it refers to the tension that results when you attempt to hold two contradictory ideas at the same time. We…
Strategic roadmaps: Vision vs. strategy vs. roadmap
Roadmaps are beautiful. But a roadmap is still just a visualization. Learn why you need to have a vision and strategy behind the plan.
Product manager vs. product owner vs. project manager
Product managers define the “what,” product owners the “how,” and project managers the “when.” Explore these nuanced product roles.
The Product Manager vs. the CEO vs. the CTO
Do you like tennis? If you like watching it live, you know that it is best to sit behind one of the players. Because if you are at mid-court, you may get dizzy snapping…
Remote Team Meetings vs. Office Team Meetings
“What do you mean you saw your co-workers? You work at home.” A friend who works for the county court system once asked me this with a look of confusion on his face. He…
Product Strategy vs. Marketing Strategy
“But why?” You have probably heard this question countless times if you are a parent. Children have a seemingly insatiable curiosity to learn the reasons and causes for…
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