Attention Product Managers: Check out these blogs!
Our subscribers often ask us where they can find quality product management resources. Today we have a couple of really great blogs to share with you courtesy of Jeff Lash, a talented product manager based in St. Louis, MO.
How To Be A Good Product Manager
This blog is full of great advice and tips directly from Lash, and delivered in a cool way. Lash starts each entry with, “If you want to be a bad product manager….” and then describes a common product management pitfall. He follows it up with, “If you want to be a good product manager…” where he explains a better approach.
Beyond the catchy format, what makes Lash’s blog shine is the level of information he provides. We think he strikes the right balance between technical and practical advice, and gives a well-rounded perspective that product managers across industries and experience levels can appreciate.
Some of our favorite posts are:
• Realize Your Product Is Not The Center of Your Customer’s World
• Differentiate to Avoid Being a “Me Too”
• Save Some Features For Later
Note that Lash doesn’t feel the need to post every day or even every week. He posts regularly enough and with new, relevant information that the blog doesn’t feel overdone or outdated. Check it out. It is worth a read if you are a product manager or if you work closely with one.
If you are a product manager and would like to find out what burning questions your colleagues are asking and see how the experts respond, check out Lash’s sister blog to How to Be. It’s aptly titled “Ask a Good Product Manager.” There is lots of good information here, and make sure to read the comments, too, to get even more perspective and the occasional dissenting opinion.
Some past questions include:
• If product managers are CEOs of their products, why aren’t more of them CEOs?
• How can I avoid cannibalization with a new product?
• How is a product manager different from a brand manager?
Once you’ve checked it out, feel free to ask your own product management question. Odds are you have colleagues out there who are interested in the response as well.
Enjoy these blogs and let us know if you have your own favorites!
