Getting Value from Product Enhancements; Good MVPs; Upcoming Product Management Events

Three Tips for Getting More Value From Product Enhancements

Many product teams – especially those working on software-as-a-service offerings – spend most of their time and energy enhancing existing products. Unfortunately, randomly adding features to products without a plan for making sure users know about and get value from them is a common mistake I see product managers make. My post on the SiriusDecisons blog — Three Tips for Getting More Value From Product Enhancements — provides some simple recommendations to make sure that all of the hard work to add enhancements is worth it to your customers and your business.

Minimum Viable Products: I Do Not Think They Mean What You Think They Mean

I’ve said this before here and I’ll say it again — minimum viable product (MVP) is one of the most misused and misunderstood phrases in product management. Many product teams apply the term MVP incorrectly, leading to confusion and frustration from colleagues and customers, as well as missed opportunities. My post on the SiriusDecisions blog — Minimum Viable Products: I Do Not Think They Mean What You Think They Mean – describes what distinguishes good MVPs from bad ones, and how product managers can structure MVPs appropriately to get better results.

Product Management Events in the Next Two Weeks

The end of April and beginning of May is a busy time for me — here’s where you can catch me live and in person…

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