Product Management Blog Posts by ProductPlan https://www.productplan.com/category/product-management/ Product Roadmapping Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:17:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.productplan.com/uploads/LogoMark-FullColor-300x300.png Product Management Blog Posts by ProductPlan https://www.productplan.com/category/product-management/ 32 32 What We’ve Learned from User Feedback: Enhancing Our Platform https://www.productplan.com/customer-feedback-survey-results/ https://www.productplan.com/customer-feedback-survey-results/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:47:27 +0000 https://www.productplan.com/blog// At ProductPlan, we’re constantly striving to improve our products and services to better meet user needs. That’s why we were so excited to release our first-ever customer survey last month. Our customer survey was a pivotal step in our journey to thoroughly understand our customers’ challenges when using our platform. By focusing on these areas, […]

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]]> https://www.productplan.com/customer-feedback-survey-results/feed/ 0 The Busy Product Manager’s Guide to The 2024 State of Product Management Report https://www.productplan.com/the-busy-product-managers-guide-to-the-state-of-product-2024/ https://www.productplan.com/the-busy-product-managers-guide-to-the-state-of-product-2024/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:01:46 +0000 https://www.productplan.com/blog// Calling busy product professionals! We get it–your days are packed with roadmap review meetings, brainstorming sessions, and making (what sometimes feels like) too many PowerPoint presentations. That’s why we’re here to lend a helping hand. At ProductPlan, we’re committed to empowering product leaders and teams with everything they need to navigate the complexities of the […]

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]]> https://www.productplan.com/the-busy-product-managers-guide-to-the-state-of-product-2024/feed/ 0 How Product Organizations Can Balance Big Bets Versus Short-Term Wins https://www.productplan.com/how-product-organizations-can-balance-big-bets-versus-short-term-wins/ https://www.productplan.com/how-product-organizations-can-balance-big-bets-versus-short-term-wins/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:41:38 +0000 https://productplanmarketingstaging.local/blog// When plotting out our product’s trajectory, there’s a constant tension between two competing mindsets. On the one hand, there’s the “go-big-or-go-home” moonshot approach. Where charismatic leaders rally the troops around an ambitious vision with a massive potential payoff. These high-risk gambits get praised when they succeed and pilloried when they fail. Meanwhile, the slow, steady […]

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]]> https://www.productplan.com/how-product-organizations-can-balance-big-bets-versus-short-term-wins/feed/ 0 ProductPlan Customers Tell Us How They Really Feel About Our Product Management Platform https://www.productplan.com/product-management-platform-feedback/ https://www.productplan.com/product-management-platform-feedback/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:49:02 +0000 https://productplanmarketingstaging.local/blog// It’s time to turn the spotlight to who matters: our customers. Our users share their honest thoughts about our product management platform.

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]]> https://www.productplan.com/product-management-platform-feedback/feed/ 0 How We’re Turning Feedback into Strategic Product Decisions https://www.productplan.com/feedback-strategic-product-decisions/ https://www.productplan.com/feedback-strategic-product-decisions/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2022 23:30:24 +0000 https://productplanmarketingstaging.local/blog// There is no shortage of product ideas. They come from everywhere. Customer feedback, feature requests, and new ideas born from your interpretation of your product strategy—can all be the starting point for your company’s next great opportunity. The challenge has never been finding more things to consider. Of course, there’s always plenty to consider. The […]

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]]> https://www.productplan.com/feedback-strategic-product-decisions/feed/ 0 10 Tips for New Product Research and Discovery https://www.productplan.com/10-tips-for-new-product-research-and-discovery/ https://www.productplan.com/10-tips-for-new-product-research-and-discovery/#respond Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:00:12 +0000 https://productplanmarketingstaging.local/blog// A blank page, much like the one I’m using to write this article, used to scare me. A new product can feel the same way. There’s nothing to build on and so many more risks. There is a place between nothing and a great product that’s full of uncertainty. Earlier in my career, this was […]

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]]> https://www.productplan.com/10-tips-for-new-product-research-and-discovery/feed/ 0 Launch Management: A Tour of ProductPlan’s New Solution for Bringing Products to Market https://www.productplan.com/launch-management-solution/ https://www.productplan.com/launch-management-solution/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:05:02 +0000 https://productplanmarketingstaging.local/blog// The ugly truth is product launches are a messy business. At times, they can be overwhelming, impossible nightmares. There are launch activities to track, expectations to manage, and stakeholders to hold accountable. Product teams carry this burden alone without the help of proper tooling. Launch Management is a first-of-its-kind tool for product teams that helps […]

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]]> https://www.productplan.com/launch-management-solution/feed/ 0 Why Product Launch Communication is a Two-Way Street https://www.productplan.com/product-launch-communication/ https://www.productplan.com/product-launch-communication/#respond Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:00:04 +0000 https://productplanmarketingstaging.local/blog// Launching a product is not for the faint of heart. So many things, both large and small, can go wrong. In 1985 Coca-Cola canceled New Coke because the product team didn’t confirm that Coca-Cola drinkers would accept a change to their favorite soft drink. Samsung had to recall its Note 7 smartphones because they were […]

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]]> https://www.productplan.com/product-launch-communication/feed/ 0 Kicking Off a Greenfield Project: What Product Managers Need to Know https://www.productplan.com/greenfield-project-product-managers-need-to-know/ https://www.productplan.com/greenfield-project-product-managers-need-to-know/#respond Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:00:12 +0000 https://productplanmarketingstaging.local/blog// Kicking off a greenfield project presents unique challenges and requires a different approach from other types of product development.

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]]> https://www.productplan.com/greenfield-project-product-managers-need-to-know/feed/ 0 The Critical Importance of Finding Time for Strategic Thinking and Planning https://www.productplan.com/strategic-thinking-and-planning/ https://www.productplan.com/strategic-thinking-and-planning/#respond Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:08:12 +0000 https://productplanmarketingstaging.local/blog// Learn how strategic thinking and planning can help your product team develop strategies to hit targets and align organizational objectives.

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]]> https://www.productplan.com/strategic-thinking-and-planning/feed/ 0 Growing Sales in a Product-Led Company https://www.productplan.com/sales-product-led/ https://www.productplan.com/sales-product-led/#respond Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:30:34 +0000 https://productplanmarketingstaging.local/?p=12463 The move towards product-led growth is on the rise, in part because potential customers increasingly prefer to experience a product or service first-hand before committing rather than read about (or be told by sales or marketing) the perceived value. Of course, customers heading straight for the product have a pretty significant impact on sales organizations. […]

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]]> https://www.productplan.com/sales-product-led/feed/ 0 Lean Market Validation: 10 Ways to Rapidly Test Your Startup Idea https://www.productplan.com/lean-market-validation-10-ways-rapidly-test-startup-idea/ https://www.productplan.com/lean-market-validation-10-ways-rapidly-test-startup-idea/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2021 23:25:13 +0000 http://productplanmarketingstaging.local/?p=2284 This article outlines the advice I gave students and includes updates on some of the concepts to my current thinking on lean market validation. For many first-timers with great ideas, the process is exciting but also a bit intimidating. I believe that the tactics can help both entrepreneurs and product managers launch better products with […]

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