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The Problems with the “CEO of the Product” metaphor
I recently engaged in a short Twitter thread on the "CEO of the Product" topic. https://twitter.com/saeedwkhan/status/1121144577795211264 If you've been in product management for any period of time, you've undoubtedly heard someone use the metaphor that a "Product...
How to run a successful beta program
Saeed Khan Beta programs are a somewhat maligned and misunderstood concept these days. Companies don't really talk publicly about beta programs, and when they do, they are definitely NOT representative of what most people do. For example, Gmail launched in 2004, and...
How to be a GREAT Product Manager
Saeed Khan I originally wrote the following back in the summer of 2007 (Yes 2007. That's not a typo). I had just started blogging a few months earlier. It was one of the first blog posts I wrote that got a lot visibility. This post was originally written in six...
Don’t Release The Kraken!
by Saeed Khan What does the movie Clash of the Titans have to do with product release planning? Great question. And to see the answer, watch the presentation and find out. I was pleased to give my "Don't Release the Kraken!" talk at ProductTank Toronto last week. I...
Speaking in Australia
I'm on a bit of a speaking tour in Australia this month. I'd love to have you join and attend one the events if you can. Leading the Product First and foremost, I'm speaking on Release Planning at the Leading the Product conference in both Melbourne (Oct. 18) and...
Product Management lies at the heart of Innovation
Ask 10 people for a definition of the word "innovation", and you're likely to get 10 different answers; maybe more depending on who you ask. Don't believe me? Watch this video, where they ask attendees at an innovation conference: What is innovation? Some of the...
Venn and the Art of Product Management
NOTE: A shorter version of this article was originally posted on LinkedIn. NOTE: The post title was clearly inspired by the title of this book. Sorry, couldn’t resist :-), but it should also be noted that some of the topics of discussion in the book should be of...
Why Cultural Transformation is so Difficult for Companies to Implement
I recently wrote about how Cultural Transformation is key part of Digital Transformation. I received some great feedback and questions on how to implement cultural transformation, who is responsible for it, and what are "best practices" on it. These are good but...
Cultural Transformation is a critical part of Digital Transformation
A lot of companies are focused on digital transformation these days. Articles (like this one!) from vendors, consultants and implementation specialists talking about digital transformation are almost ubiquitous. Some say digital transformation...
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