Are you really listening to customers? The customer owns the conversation and ultimately decides when and how to they want to connect with you. Therefore, to stay competitive in the delivery of products and services organizations must provide every opportunity for customers to engage them, and that means any and every channel. Are you really […]
Critical components of building an agile team Traditional methods of product management involve deliberate, planning and control methods where work is created and tasks are completed in disciplined sequential process that require a significant amount of initial planning. Agile development, consists of many rapid iterative planning and development cycles. This agility allows a team to
Alarming statistics about new product innovation New product innovation can be difficult. Consider these statistics from a recent study conducted by Nielsen; their research revealed that approximately “two out of every three products are destined to fail regardless of where they’re launched.” That’s a pretty big chunk of the product pie. Their findings also revealed
Creating a project plan can be daunting and downright complicated. The task is amplified when you add multiple product releases and a million different resources to manage into the mix. It is a top priority for businesses to stay on top of their project plans and work smoothly through them. Here are some helpful tips
Whether you are new to the product management scene or are a seasoned professional, there is a product-focused event out there for you this year. Below is a list as well as direct links to some of the most popular events that attracts product, project and innovation management professionals from far and wide. Product Management
Customers are the core of every product development process. We can sit here and write about the importance of customer service management until we are blue in the face, but nothing really drives the point home more than a real-life example. Every Tuesday I treat myself to a “pain au chocolat” and espresso from this
Last week, we participated in #PMChat a fast-paced discussion surrounding the burning issues and challenges in project management today. Many different topics surfaced and naturally, we did not have time to elaborate on all of them in tremendous detail. So Kim and I came up with the idea of creating blog posts around these discussions
Improving customer service by linking it to product development In today’s dynamic and competitive markets, gaining deeper insight into customer problems, issues, and ideas are key factors in keeping businesses heads above the water. There is insurmountable evidence from case studies and surveys that clearly justify the need for product co-creation with customers.
#PMChat closes out Tools Month with OneDesk Hopefully you had the chance to tune in to blogtalkradio and chat along on Twitter with us today. We wer’e really pleased with the turn out and the great questions, and as a result, the lively discussions that they sparked. If you missed all the action you can
What is #PMChat? Originally created by Rob Prinzo and Robert Kelly, #PMChat, is a weekly project management Twitter chat that happens every Friday at 12:00 PM Eastern. It’s a great way to share insights and exchange ideas with some of the most engaging and influential project managers, and get answers to project management related questions.