A product manager’s roles is complicated. That’s why they need a broad set of product management skills to get through the day. We asked six product managers to give us their insight on essential — and overrated — product management skills.
While micromanagement might feel like good-natured extra diligence — and the best way to keep your team on track — it’s actually a highly toxic workplace issue that will do more harm than good.
There’s never been a more crucial time to create or update your organization’s value statement. With more and more companies turning to remote work, this statement will help you ensure that your distributed team is aligned and engaged.
Most of the teams at your organization are like a sports team. They might play different positions, but they’re all generally doing the same thing. Sometimes, you need a team that’s a little more varied to nail trickier projects, more like a rock band. Here’s what a cross functional team is (and why it’s like a rock band).
Even the most dedicated customer support agents sometimes need help from other teams. Whether they need engineering to jump onto a new bug or the billing team to handle a billing issue, some tickets need escalation. That’s where this workflow comes in.
If someone asked you, “What is project management?”, would you find it easy to answer? Of course it’s about managing projects but what exactly does that entail?
In some fields, a certification is an asset that lets you stand out from the pack. In others, it’s an absolute requirement. Which is it for product management? We asked six product managers for their insight.
How do you bring things back under your control? How can you help your organization manage the current state of change and better prepare for the future? The key lies in workflow management. We break down everything you need to know about it in this ebook.
Jumping between tools, booking endless meetings, and searching through endless email chains are costing managers tons of time. Here’s how syncing your tools can help you get that time back.
There was a time when you needed to keep maps in your glove compartment just in case you got lost. Any company that needs to make sure they don’t stray from their core goals need a product roadmap to keep everyone aligned. Here’s what that is and how to build one.
Maybe you’ve managed to optimize your workflow right up to dealing with the work in your backlog. But what should you do if your sprints always leave your developers out of breath? Here’s how you can optimize your sprint execution workflow.
How’s your workflow’s IQ? Does your workflow power through any challenge you can throw at it or does it stumble right out the gate? Mixed metaphors notwithstanding, you need the top tools, the best techniques, and some agility to build dream workflows.
Here’s how you can do that with Smartsheet and Unito.
