Agile product development has come a long way since the Agile Manifesto was first introduced in 2001. With the rapid pace of technological advancements in recent years, the world of product development has been transformed. From cloud computing to machine learning and everything in between, the next generation of technologies Read more…
Search engine optimization (SEO) and digital marketing have been around for decades, but the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and language models like ChatGPT, is set to transform these fields in ways we never imagined. As AI-Language models become more sophisticated and capable of understanding human language, they could become the new front for SEO and digital marketing.
The world of IT services moves fast. Clients expect responsiveness, flexibility, and quick delivery of value. Sticking rigidly to traditional, sequential development processes can make it hard to keep up. I encountered this situation at a boutique IT services company that, despite having strong technical skills and established CMMI Level Read more…
As a Product Manager, collaboration is at the heart of creating exceptional user experiences (UX). By working closely with UI/UX teams and utilizing specific tools, we were able to unlock the true potential of our platform and drive better conversion rates for our customers. In this case study, I will share my experience collaborating with UI/UX and other cross-functional teams with an Empathy-Driven UX approach, resulting in significant customer conversion rate improvements.
CXO platform harnessed data from multiple sources and empowered leadership with advanced analytics, data visualization, and automated alerts uncovering the power of this platform in enabling proactive project management, fostering collaboration, and driving project success.
The quote “every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end” is certainly relevant in everyone’s life, but it holds immense specificity when it comes to products and startups. If I go on stating examples like AirBnB, WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, etc., I will need more ink. The quote is a reminder that innovation and progress are cyclical processes. Entrepreneurs must be willing to let go of the past and embrace new ideas and opportunities to move forward. By doing so, they can build on the work of those who came before them and create a better future for themselves, their customers, and the world.
As a product manager, it’s essential to communicate effectively with stakeholders, team members, and customers. While data and numbers are crucial, storytelling can be a powerful tool in conveying the value of a product and its features. In this article, we’ll explore the importance of storytelling in product management and Read more…
Consider that you have a business idea that you think could potentially be the next big thing; how will you verify if the project is worth giving a shot? Generally, you will discuss the idea and seek feedback from your family, friends, potential investors or even a customer focus group Read more…
“I don’t think the human race will survive the next thousand years, unless we spread into space. There are too many accidents that can befall life on a single planet. But I’m an optimist. We will reach out to the stars.” Stephen Hawking There were times when Space Travel eluded Read more…
Scrum, Kanban, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scaled Agile (SAFe), and the list could go on when it comes to agile software development methodologies a team could adopt. The general candidates are Scrum for new feature development and Kanban for the maintenance teams when building an effective agile process. However, I Read more…
With the rising need for collaboration and ownership, Proctor & Gamble kicked off the Product Management role in 1931. The Product Manager role has evolved organically over the past decades while the world’s business runs in a digital-first economy. According to Linkedin, whether they are the FANG conglomerates through to Read more…
Before starting the French Open late last month, tennis starlet Naomi Osaka announced she would not be giving any media interviews. She shared that she has been suffering long stints of depression while fulfilling the answers to a horde of questions from media, being a superstar athlete. While this was Read more…
We are in a world where the new normal has become nothing but normal, and that’s the irony of it. Just when we thought that it might be over, COVID-19 has steamrolled us with the second wave. It is not that people were not aware that this could happen, but Read more…
Considering the job market scene five years ago, the role of Product Managers was often amalgamated with the job of a Project Manager. They were the go-to people to act as a representative for the engineering team to lead negotiations and discussions with the clients and other stakeholders, along with Read more…
Cynefin (pronounced as cunevin) is one of the most popular decision-making framework created by Dave Snowden during his tenure at IBM in 1999. Cynefin is a Welsh word for habitat. It was popularly known as a “sense-making device” for managers so that they can make better decisions by identifying how Read more…