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One of these things is not like the other. Learn the differences between core product management roles and concepts.

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Customer Requests vs. Ideas
July 27, 2021
Customer Requests vs. Ideas

Customer requests vs. customer ideas. Learn how great product managers evaluate customer feedback and uncover the larger idea behind a one-off request.

The Product Manager vs. the Engineering Manager
May 13, 2021
The Product Manager vs. the Engineering Manager

Product managers and engineering managers work together to solve customer problems. But many lack clarity around who does what during each phase of product development.…

Feature Innovation vs. Product Innovation
April 19, 2021
Feature Innovation vs. Product Innovation

It takes confidence to be a product manager. You have to be certain that your product solves the right problems for the right people. This requires that you understand…

The Product Manager vs. the Product Portfolio Manager
March 30, 2021
The Product Manager vs. the Product Portfolio Manager

Managing a portfolio of products is an adventure. Learn the 5 skills product managers need to become successful product portfolio managers.

Initiatives vs. Epics vs. Features: What Is the Difference?
March 16, 2021
Initiatives vs. Epics vs. Features: What Is the Difference?

Understand the difference between initiatives, epics, and features in agile. This guide provides a clear comparison to streamline your project and product planning.

Is IT Product Management Really Product Management?
February 4, 2021
Is IT Product Management Really Product Management?

"Strange question." That is what I thought. But I tried to be more careful with what I said. Someone had asked me if I thought IT product management was really product…

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data for Product Managers
December 15, 2020
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data for Product Managers

Did you know that the right brain/left brain theory is a myth? It is impossible to only use one side of the brain. For example, musicians are considered creative,…

B2B Product Managers vs. B2C Product Managers
November 23, 2020
B2B Product Managers vs. B2C Product Managers

"What do I need to do to make a shift from B2C to B2B?" A senior product manager once asked me this during an interview. It is a good question with a simple answer. Not…

The Product Manager vs. Product Owner
November 3, 2020
The Product Manager vs. Product Owner

Product managers adopt a more outward and strategic view while product owners take a more internal and technical approach. Read more about what sets these two positions…

Minimum Viable Product vs. Minimum Lovable Product
October 8, 2020
Minimum Viable Product vs. Minimum Lovable Product

Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is cat food. Or at least that is how I described it when I first wrote about what I considered the Minimum Lovable Product (MLP) to be in…

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