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My programming past revealed: the Webstock interview

February 10th, 2010

I’m giving a workshop and talk at Webstock next week.
I did a little interview with them, which you can find here.  You’ll find out about my first program and my first portable computer.
I had fun with the interview, hope you enjoy reading it.

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Where will the product manager be in 3 years time?

April 16th, 2008

Where do you, as the Product Manager, see yourself in three years time?I always find this question challenging: the pace of product management and technology is moving so fast that it would be quite difficult to predict where or what today’s product …

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7 things the Product Manager needs to consider when bypassing processes

April 11th, 2008

Wikipedia, states that: Product lifecycle management (PLM) is the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from its conception, through design and manufacture, to service and disposal. Therefore it is important that the product manager be…

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If you want to get into Product Management – then ask a good Product Manager.

March 31st, 2008

Many ask the question “How do I get into Product Management” well here are a few links to Q&As, on the topic, on Jeff Lash’s new website ‘Ask a Good Product Manager’How can a software engineer become a product manager?View my answer to t…

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How do Product Managers Keep up with Technology?

March 25th, 2008

In general Product Management and/or Technical Product Management is about orientating between business and markets trends and needs and being able utilise technology to define product features and enhancements. Marty Cagan, in his article Are You Tech…

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Interview question on under performing

March 10th, 2008

What would you do if your boss called you to a meeting and informed you that your team has been complaining about your lack of leadership and management?You would or course be surprised even shocked because you would have put things in place to ensure…

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Interview Question: How Do Product Managers Handle Success?

March 5th, 2008

The interviewer poses the folloing question:”You, and your team, were involved in a successful launch of a new product that exceeded business expectations during its first phase – what would you do?”First I would Celebrate [with the team of course] and…

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Where do you see your product in two years time?

March 4th, 2008

Looking into the future and knowing what the competition, the market and your product will be like is probably one of the most challenging tasks that any product manager has to undertake. This can be a tricky question to answer at a job interview. “…

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How to improve your Product Management career and grow in your job

February 27th, 2008

I have recently been interviewing Product Managers about their jobs and writing interview Q&As for those who may be going for a job in Product Management. ( Refer to ‘Your Career’ for a list of articles). The aim is to provide individuals who want…

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