I learned the right way to create good friction. That is the only way business can move forward.
How do I keep up with tech? I keep coding.
In product management, it is so easy to just keep filling the role. Creating strategy, understand the market, refining stories, etc. You can go about your day and get things…
Know Your Users and Test Often
By using agile methods to continuously improve and move your product(s) forward, you can understand who your consumers are through investigation and experimentation. Knowing your consumers is essential to having…
5 things every visualization should have
I cringe when I see beautiful maps, charts and graphs that provide no value. For a truly valuable visualization, you need to make sure you account for the aspects that…
Open Networks & the Global Data Supply Chain
Data is the new currency. More and more, companies are turning their attention to creating new ways to generate consumer generated content (CGC). If you are successful, you can increase…
Analytics: Storytelling not data reporting
So often I get requests like “I need this metric.” or “When can we have this report?” Part of the job is enablement and facilitation but there is also the…
Product Management Mistakes: Often Missed Details
When you think of product management, or product in general, it is pretty common to focus on the primary goals of ideation, getting to market, establishing your user base and…
What is business intelligence? Ambiguous interpretations.
So many of our business goals are driven by data. In the digital world, we have a seemingly unending supply of people, tools and services dedicated to “business intelligence”. So,…
Getting “Let Go”…Don’t take it personal.
Careers change. You always want to be in a position to choose your own path. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. In today’s world, all too often companies switch…
Using HTML5 localStorage to store objects and arrays
Did you know that you can use localStorage to store JSON objects and arrays? Many times you will need quick access to these items and you shouldn’t have to duplicate…