Vanessa WilburninBootcampForecasting your product’s potentialIs the Futurist the evil villain of the product world?3 min read·Dec 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…4 min read·Aug 15, 2022----
Vanessa WilburnWhat do product managers do?TL;DR a lot of different things!5 min read·Jun 26, 2021----
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:3 min read·Jun 30, 2022--1--1
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…3 min read·May 17, 2022--1--1
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…4 min read·Jun 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…5 min read·Jan 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…6 min read·Dec 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 2023.7 min read·Jan 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…4 min read·Dec 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…3 min read·Apr 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…3 min read·Oct 3, 2023----