Ask anyone the coveted question and you can expect different responses. Some might say that a PO is a domain expert while others might say that the function closely aligns with that of a Business Analyst. And, then there are some who believe that it’s a project management role. To…

For people working in Agile software development, User story is perhaps a familiar word. While it might sound easy and people could think that a user story is about describing the “What” and then doing it, it is evident from practical experiences that “What” is an abstract term. People use…

A Product Owner is an important role that defines the product vision and direction. The success or failure of a product depends upon how well the Product owner is able to articulate and communicate the needs to the team. A Product Owner is largely successful if S/he understands and practices…

Imagine the problems in your product team. As a Product Manager, we are affected by all these problems. And in turn, the organization has unhappy customers who could churn. Many a time, there is: A manager who does not know how to counsel when the team members are at loggerheads. …

Anyone who had known me personally would have been aware that I’m the father of twin daughters aged about 3 now. In my journey with them over these past 3 years, they taught me so much about product management that unconsciously I became biased. …

The pandemic made life difficult for a lot of people in different ways. People missed social interactions, going out on a whim, enjoying theatre and travel (Oh, I am going into the trouble, social element per se). That made people look into other ways of entertaining themselves. Being one of…

A Product Owner is a member of the Scrum team. It’s a crucial role for the team as well as the organization. S/he is a Value optimizer and helps with the realization of goals. From establishing a Product vision to stakeholder management to market releases, there are several responsibilities for…

As a budding Product manager, I made several mistakes in my career earlier and yet survived. That probably helped in shaping better for the present and the future. But in retrospect, I feel that could have avoided at least a few mistakes if I paid attention to them. Given the…

Recently, I was having a conversation with a bunch of Product management enthusiasts/ Practitioners and one of the discussion points was the identification of customer needs. We all know that at any given time, the focus should be on what users need over what users want. …