Product Management Tools You’ll Actually Use
BoldPM Insights | September 9, 2021 | Hector Del Castillo
Most teams are dealing with a chaotic process that few understand. And yet, every organization is unique—so your planning process should be too. If it’s too complex to understand then it’s simply too complex to use.
Most organizations need a small number of living documents — fewer than 10 — to guide product innovation and provide consistency in process. Simple one-page slides and spreadsheets result in a nimble planning process.
We discuss four simple product management tools developed by Product Growth Leaders.
- Product Vision Canvas
- Public Roadmaps
- Problem Story
- Prioritization Using IDEA/E Method
Product Vision Canvas
The first tool every product leader needs is the Product Vision Canvas.
Public Roadmap
A typical Roadmap shows what's available now, what's coming soon, and what's planned for the future.
Problem Story
If your user stories fail because they don't clearly articulate a problem, use problem stories instead. A problem story allows your team to clearly define your customer's problem before designing a solution that works for your customers.
Prioritization Using IDEA/E Method
There's always more to do than resources to do them, so we must continually prioritize work for business value.
The IDEA method balances the value to your customer with the value to your business.
Grab The Tools
Try these tools from Product Growth Leaders.
- Product Vision Canvas
- Public Roadmaps
- Problem Story
- Prioritization Using IDEA/E Method
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Speaker
Hector Del Castillo
Chief Product Officer, BoldPM
Author
Steve Johnson
Founder, Product Growth Leaders
About BoldPM
A product management and marketing consulting firm that inspires the next generation of product executives, founders and leaders to grow high performing product teams and implement processes and tools to turn ideas into valuable products customers love to increase product profitability and accelerate business growth.
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About Product Growth Leaders
We improve the outcomes of product management teams with Applied Professional Development. Product Growth Leaders was founded on the principles that there is a better way. A better way to develop capabilities in your product team. A better way to consistently deliver successful products. A better way for you and your team to lead and enable the organization based on obsessive market-focus and objective decisions on where to focus. We look forward to helping you and your team find your better way and team become Product Growth Leaders through Applied Professional Development. Click here to learn more.
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