I recently started a book by Ben Horowitz entitled “The Hard Thing About Hard Things.” Ben covers a wide range to topics which are particularly pertinent to CEO’s and entrepreneurs …
Waterfall’s Steady Decline and Evolution
While Waterfall is far from dead there is no doubt that it is on a steady decline. In fact, a little over 10% of this year’s survey respondents indicate that …
Is Your Product Team Part of the 10%?
Each year Actuation Consulting conducts a global study of product team performance. This will be the third year we have conducted our study. As I write this, we are putting …
What is the Difference between an MRD and a PRD?
The terms MRD, or Market Requirements Document, and PRD, or Product Requirements Document, are often used interchangeably. However, both documents are actually intended to serve a separate and distinct purpose. The core purpose of …
9 Principles That Product Managers Can Learn From Navy SEALS
I recently read an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Life Lessons from Navy SEAL Training*.” The article is based upon a commencement speech given by Admiral William H. …
Why Are So Few Product Management Organizations Proactive?
Why are so few product management organizations proactive? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word proactive as: “controlling a situation by making things happen or by preparing for possible future problems“. Successful product …