Actionable Steps to Optimize and Revitalize Your Product Portfolio

Most product roadmaps are built to plan delivery. They outline what features are coming and when. They help with schedules, internal alignment, and keeping...

In most small to mid-sized manufacturers, the product manager doesn’t exist.

Instead, the work gets split:

• Sales brings market feedback.
• Engineering h
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In my Six Levels of Product Management framework, I break down the responsibilities across roles, from Associate PM to Chief Product Officer. But definitio...

For manufacturers, it’s easy to focus on performance specs, technical capabilities, and product reliability.

But if your customers struggle to use the pro...

I’ve seen two kinds of conversations in product strategy.

One group jumps to ideas fast.
“What if we added this feature?”
“We need something new.”

They mov...

Most product roadmaps are built to satisfy internal priorities.

They’re packed with features, organized by release dates, and shaped by competing voices i...

Manufacturers thrive on efficiency, but when it comes to bringing the right products to market, many rely on gut instinct, engineering-driven decisions, or...

When product managers present to executives, the stakes are high. The goal? Secure buy-in for your product vision, strategy, or critical decisions. But suc...

When I talk with manufacturers, I often ask a simple question: What outcomes are you working toward?

The answers usually fall into two categories: big-pic...