Product management

< Back to Trending Discussions

At what point do you sacrifice perfection in order to release a product?

David Feldman Data Analyst at Scribd

June 12th, 2015

It difficult to determine when you should sacrifice form (if ever) over function for a first-time entrepreneur. Is it better to make a product... More

Read 96 answers

What are the most useful project management tools?

Christopher Kim Product Manager

September 2nd, 2014

Currently working with a development/design shop offshore. I was curious what is the best way to track progress, improve communication and avoid surprises.I've... More

Read 35 answers

Why aren’t more product managers CEOs?

Nate Holbrook Founder / CEO at Lilac

June 20th, 2015

Great product managers must be the “CEO” of their product. If that’s the case, why don’t more CEOs come from product management positions/backgrounds?  More

Read 17 answers

What do you do when there is a lot of competition in your space?

Anonymous

July 7th, 2016

We are building a SAAS solution for a problem that already has a lot of players.  The market is huge and there is a lot of potential. I have a better... More

Read 42 answers

Do engineers make good product managers?

Anonymous

June 15th, 2015

Google loves and often requires that PMs have an engineering degree. What are the advantages to this?  More

Read 14 answers

Build vs. Buy; How do I prepare for the objection?

Jason Mathew Product Analyst at CEB TalentNeuron

August 31st, 2015

I've had a couple of conversations with a potential first client, and am now facing the main decision maker: their Head of Internal Innovation. Having... More

Read 26 answers

Would you accept this licencing agreement? What would you do?

Melissa Maklan-Zimberg Founder, Elements Accessories Inc.

July 19th, 2016

I am a very small, bootstrapped company that manufactures a consumer product called Lava Lunch- it is essentially an insulated... More

Read 29 answers

How to transition product management to a PM but still stay involved?

Natalie Balt Cofounder/CTO at CrewUp

February 10th, 2016

Brining on our first PM and want them to feel empowered but that said product is still most important to me as a founder and I want to stay involved.... More

Read 23 answers

Favorite interview questions to ask a product manager?

Anonymous

November 7th, 2015

Curious to hear what are others favorite interview questions to ask a product manager? Not looking for broad base advice, but rather actual example... More

Read 7 answers

Designers vs pixel pushers. What's desirable and possible?

EM

March 12th, 2014

Hi,Have had a recurring challenge for web projects which is finding designers who can produce more than psd's. I'd like to work with designers who... More

Read 14 answers