InBootcampbyVanessa WilburnForecasting your product’s potentialIs the Futurist the evil villain of the product world?Dec 22, 2022Dec 22, 2022
Vanessa WilburnRACI: Who does what when building a productBuilding a product is a team sport. So, people start asking “who does what tasks” to define, build, and deliver the product. That breaks…Aug 15, 2022Aug 15, 2022
Vanessa WilburnHot idea, market disruptor, and then ancient fossil: the product lifecycleThe product lifecycle has many forms and descriptions, but I thought I’d provide some thoughts about answering these key questions:Jun 30, 20221Jun 30, 20221
Vanessa WilburnProduct management across the portfolioAn area that requires a lot of love (some like to use the word “oversight”) is portfolio management. The conundrum is not being able to see…May 17, 20221May 17, 20221
Vanessa WilburnAre you watching me? asked the product portfolioSo, you’ve heard about how to use a governance roadmap to keep a finger on the pulse of your portfolio. Next up in my portfolio series is…Jun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022
Vanessa Wilburn2024 trends: product strategyEvery year, I spend November, December, and a bit of January analyzing where product managers need to be headed (and sometimes where not…Jan 4, 2024Jan 4, 2024
Vanessa WilburnSprints for product management teamsMany folks have participated in typical agile processes with their development teams. Those sprints made developers go fast and also…Dec 5, 2023Dec 5, 2023
Vanessa WilburnWhat’s NOT hot in 2023: product strategyAs an antidote to the glut of 2023 trends blogs, I’m here to tell you what’s NOT hot in 2023.Jan 9, 2023Jan 9, 2023
Vanessa Wilburn2022 trends: product strategyThe new year is just around the corner, so it’s that time again when I provide some predictions and trends. I like to start with broad…Dec 23, 2021Dec 23, 2021
Vanessa WilburnDealing with uncertainty: the product manager’s dilemmaA day in the life of a product manager often includes a lot of uncertainty. And as we work in the world of agile, MVP, experimentation, and…Apr 25, 2023Apr 25, 2023
Vanessa WilburnNurture examples that convert newsletter readers: a fishing storyMany organizations create newsletter emails to encourage their customers to engage with their products, sign up for webinars, read gated…Oct 3, 2023Oct 3, 2023