Product, Reconsidered — Mikal Lewis

Articles

  • Leaders like Bezos, Hastings, Jobs, and Greene achieved success by deeply understanding market dynamics, technology, and cultural trends rather than trying to outsmart the competition. Wisdom, based on timeless principles, involves inquisitiveness and aligning products…

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  • The transition to product management from another career involves minimizing job, industry, and team risks. Developing credentials, reducing job risk, and crafting a tailored pitch are key. Building practical experience and continuous learning are crucial.…

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  • Product managers are crucial in driving alignment and innovation. Successful move beyond a “product-only” mindset. Embracing a product-led approach that incorporates other disciplines in one product strategy leading to substantial growth..

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  • Product management can either lead to delivering winning products that please customers and drive business impact or result in an unwinnable race of managing everything but the product. To master product management, focus on managing…

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  • Product management can either lead to delivering winning products that please customers and drive business impact or result in an unwinnable race of managing everything but the product. To master product management, focus on managing…

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  • Timeless Methods: Secrets from The Lost Product Management Manual There are a few heuristics, rules-of-thumb, that are high leverage. If you get these heuristics right, you win and win regularly. You’ll get promotions over others,…

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  • Timeless Methods: Secrets from The Lost Product Management Manual There are a few heuristics, rules-of-thumb, that are high leverage. If you get these heuristics right, you win and win regularly. You’ll get promotions over others,…

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  • The most important metric for product success is the number of “wins,” defined as customers using the product as intended. Core Customers are crucial, driving at least 40% of revenue and future growth. Non-Core Customers…

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  • The most important metric for product success is the number of “wins,” defined as customers using the product as intended. Core Customers are crucial, driving at least 40% of revenue and future growth. Non-Core Customers…

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  • Strategic planning is the cornerstone of success, but where to start is often unclear. The Product Strategy 3P —Problem, Policy, and Plan— offers a guide, but it needs perspect. Consider internal factors like finance and…

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