Hi All, I have uploaded into the group's "files" section my latest article on Pragmatic Marketing's PMCP certification program and an evaluation copy of the...
Hi, Please comment on the following definitions. Do you agree? * Product Management - The process of defining and maintaining a product through ongoing...
I believe that the definition on http://pdma.org/library/glossary.html is quite a good one.... "Ensuring over time that a product or service profitably meets...
Hi Shimon, I am trying to formulate a clear definition so those who don't fully understand the nature of profession, will be able to establish simplistic ...
MessageInteresting.... I can live with various definitions of Product Management because they vary from one organization to another and most importantly they...
Hi Shimon, Thanks for the through response. I agree with you on many things. I would buy the Yellow Sports Hairdryer... Based on your input I would like to...
MessageGabriel, Yes, Forrest Gump might be able to use one of those while he was running across the USA :-) I think your definition is right on target. It is...
Thanks for all the feedback. Here is a recap of the definitions that were established today. * Product Management - The process of defining and maintaining a ...
Adding another concise definition: * Sales - The act of interacting with and persuading potential customers to buy the product. Comments welcome. Thanks, ...
Hello, I am new to this forum and I am looking for a definition of Company Profile. I have been asked to write such a Marketing Document for a company that...
Hi Anat, You are in the right direction. I have used Quest's <http://www.questcareer.com/company_profile_how_to.htm> guidelines (see copy below) when writing...
Anat, Attached is a "Company Profile Checklist" document by Ann Hackett of Quest <http://www.QuestCareer.com> . I hope this helps. Thanks, Gabriel Steinhardt ...
Indeed a very interesting article depicting the amorphous outlook many companies have on Product Managers, the lack of clear and definitive job descriptions in...
... Policy are the general guidelines for conducting business internally within the company (with other employees), and externally with customer/partners/etc'....
MessageI agree with most of what you are saying. During my career so far, I have seen many styles of decision making, but my best experience has been in a...
Hi Gabriel, I understand strategy by I am not sure about policy. That word policy is a bit vague to me especially on the executive level. I have seen a company...
Hi Anat, Consider policy as a collective term describing internal operational and tactical directives, such as those issued by a company's COO (Chief Operating...
That is why IBM has produced good products, good people, and is profitably still in business where others have failed. Quality management is always the key to...
Here is an excerpt from their website ( <http://www.deadlinesoftware.com> http://www.deadlinesoftware.com): "Deadline’s Product Compass is a Product...
I was looking for an example of skewed processes... Attached is a funny and somewhat realistic cartoon depicting internal dynamics and views of corporate...
Program Management - The act of applying a suitable product delivery process, and ensuring deliverables from all contributing corporate functions. Feedback...
Does software architecture's have a business value? To the vendor producing the software there is minimal business value in publicizing the use of a particular...
Re: [Toronto PMA] Software Architecture's Business Value -- if anySoftware architecture is vital to business value! A product manager's view of software as...
Hi Shimon, I have some questions... You wrote "Software architecture is vital to business value!". To whom is it vital? to the software vendor or the...
I think many will find Jacques' newsletter insightful and useful. Shimon ==================================== PRODUCT MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES A Weekly Newsletter...
Re: [ILPM] Re: [Toronto PMA] Software Architecture's Business Value -- if anyGabriel, Perhaps our difference is due to the fact that I come from a school of ...
Hello all, See my feedback below following Gabriel's questions. Good discussion on an important topic, often overlooked by many (not just the product manager) ...
Indeed very good points and opinions being raised. This discussion reflects different PM approaches and differences in our perceptions of roles, terminology...
Just finished listening to it. Highly recommended, very informative and quite hilarious at times...:-))) Thanks, --Gabriel ... From: "rickchapman53"...