Product Notes
Insights for Creative Product Managers
“What You Really, Really Want?” Tips for Gathering and Writing Product Requirements
Building the Product Starts With Your Story. A product requirement document serves as the blueprint for your product, guiding your teams from concept to delivery. Writing product requirements is a skill that requires practice but clarity in communication. By following the guidelines outlined in this guide and focusing on clarity, conciseness, and specificity, you can create product requirements that set your team up for success and ensure your product meets the needs of your users.
“A Simple Kind of Life”: Why Good Product Managers Must Focus
Doing more as a product manager is often a recipe for frustration and misaligned teams. Focus, or simplicity, is a powerful principle in product management that can lead to greater clarity, efficiency, and user satisfaction. By prioritizing focus in your product strategy, one can achieve better outcomes and drive success for your product and your business.
“How Do You Measure, Measure A Year?” - Product Metrics For Success
I am a self-admitted product nerd. I love to build - it is one of the most satisfying aspects of being a product manager. But building without context or check-ins can be dangerous and throw a team off track, and even risk its demise.
However, building is not enough. A good product is measured by the impact the product has for the business and its users. Establishing metrics, including key performance indicators (KPIs), is crucial for tracking progress and ensuring that the product is meeting its goals. Otherwise, product leaders risk wasting resources (money, time, personnel) in pursuing an idea that is ultimately unviable.