Product managers bridge the gap between teams to deliver products that meet market needs. The role requires strong communication and problem-solving skills.| www.aha.io
Strategy is not optional. I wrote this just a few weeks ago in a blog post about recent world events. The context was how to make clear decisions when the future is cloudy. I explained how I approach rationale evaluation of the unknown while acknowledging that it is not possible to predict the future. But while longer-term strategic thinking is important in challenging times, having a plan and taking action is mandatory.| www.aha.io
"We already promised we could make it happen." Most product managers have heard some version of this from the VP of sales before. Pressure to land new accounts can lead to reckless promises that rain down on the product team. At the end of the quarter — when the scramble to close deals is on — the abuse can feel like a downpour.| www.aha.io
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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 all balance ideas that are often quite different. This is especially true for product managers and product marketing managers. Building and launching brilliant products requires that you can understand and harmonize an internal focus (the build) with an external focus (the launch).| www.aha.io
Ideas can drown you. Suggestions come from teammates and sometimes directly from customers. And you have your own running list of what to do next. Taken in aggregate, you might think this bounty represents real opportunity to innovate. There is plenty to choose from — even if it is scattered in spreadsheets and emails. But the number of ideas can be overwhelming and innovation requires more than just capturing feedback.| www.aha.io