Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 8, 2022

A 1987 article by Harvard Business Review suggested that most of the bold claims about AI would probably never happen. A growing number of project management tools are able to achieve these goals through the use of AI technology. Collaboration remains challenging for many organizations despite free project management tools.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 10, 2017

To do a great job as a product manager or product owner, you require two skills sets: product-specific and generic ones. As the name suggests, product-specific capabilities are limited to a single product or product portfolio. These skills are not specific to an individual product, but transferable.

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Sisense

AUGUST 6, 2020

AI can add value to your product/service in many ways, including: Improved business performance Reduced costs Increased customer satisfaction Improved brand value Risk reduction (reduced human error, fraud reduction, spam reduction) Improved convenience and accessibility of products. Improving performance with AI. The perfect fit.

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Listen to this article: [link]. Before the advent of agile frameworks like Scrum , a product person—the product manager—would typically carry out the market research, compile a market requirements specification, create a business case, put together product roadmap, write a requirements specification, and then hand it off to a project manager.

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Roman Pichler

JULY 3, 2018

But with effort, resilience, and patience, as well as the guidance from others, I have managed to become a reasonably skilled writer. This leads to a fixed mindset , where people see themselves as good or bad at something—be it writing, singing, drawing, or product management—and they believe that there is not much they can do about it.

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Argon Digital

MAY 30, 2023

Mastering Product Management In today’s fast-paced business environment, product management plays a crucial role in driving the success of products and organizations. Understanding the Role of a Product Manager The role of a product manager extends far beyond overseeing the development of a product.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Leading as the Person in Charge of the Product When you hear the term leadership , you might first and foremost think of a senior manager like the head of product, Director of Product Management, VP of Product, or Chief Product Officer.[

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Passionate BA

MARCH 2, 2024

Conferences are visited by thought leaders and innovators who are at the forefront of the field. This conference is designed to serve as a melting pot for innovative ideas, strategies, and practices. But why attend a business analysis conference? The reasons are manifold. Themed “Upskill.

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Passionate BA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Welcome to the Business Analysis Digest #37, with the best business analysis and related topics articles of August 2023. Business Analysis Articles 15 Tips for Outsourced Software Development Success by Karl Wiegers Image by wirestock on Freepik I would love to start August’s digest with another great article by Karl Wiegers.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

For example, a product manager might determine the product strategy and one or more development teams might be tasked with executing it. But as long as innovation, change, and risk are present, this approach is ineffective. This is also true for the process that I have described in this article.

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Analysts Corner

AUGUST 22, 2022

According to an AI copywriting bot Note: If you want my personal opinion on why products fail, read part 2 of this story. Source: stanciuc Product failure is the bane of every entrepreneur and product manager. But what are the most common reasons products fail? Why do products fail? You can find it here.

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Analysts Corner

AUGUST 8, 2023

Can a BA transition to Product Management? This is the first of a series of three articles where I intend to explore possible AI advancements in different tracks: > Keep reading… 2) How does the Artificial Intelligence revolution impact IT Business Analysts? Enjoy reading. What to do first? Who to talk to? What to look for?

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Analysts Corner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We’ll cover what they are in this article. > Mondoa Collaboration is at the heart of successful project management, especially when it comes to eliciting well-defined requirements. We will delve into the importance of requirements elicitation, its key principles, and how it contributes to delivering successful products. >

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Organise the Team around a Product As the name suggests, a product team is focused on a product. Additionally, the person in charge of the product must have the necessary expertise. Meeting this goal should therefore be a step towards achieving the product goal.

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Cprime

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Product operating model FAQs addressed in this article: What is a product-centric operating framework? How does a product-centric framework impact business performance? How does a product-centric framework impact business performance? What are the key practices of a product-centric operating model?

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Roman Pichler

MAY 4, 2022

Listen to this article: [link]. This team consists of a product owner , a Scrum Master , and several developers, which are also known as development team. Forming such a team connects the person in charge of the product—the product owner—with the people who design, architect, program, test, and document the solution—the developers.

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Passionate BA

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Realizing this, I checked how many articles are there about top business analysts you should follow. That is why this article was born. Filip Hendrickx Link to LinkedIn Link to Twitter (X) Link to Amazon Innovating BA. You will find my business analysis digest, my articles, and more! And I found only a couple!

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Tableau

JUNE 11, 2024

Kristin Adderson June 11, 2024 - 4:53pm Noel Carter Senior Product Marketing Manager, Tableau Evan Slotnick Product Management Director, Tableau At the Tableau Conference 2024 keynote , Tableau CEO Ryan Aytay spoke about the new wave of analytics: the consumerization of data.

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Whizlabs

APRIL 19, 2021

David is also a contributor to IEEE Cloud Computing and has published countless number of articles and books over the years. Some of his must read write-ups are 5 Pillars of Innovation , The 20/20 Vision of Cloud , and Making Smart Cloud Choices in Uncertain Times. Follow Ian Moyse on Twitter , LinkedIn , Blog/Website.

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Roman Pichler

AUGUST 11, 2020

A Brief Guide to this Article. This article assumes that you are familiar with the product vision board or the key elements of a product strategy : market, value proposition, standout features, and business goals. 59; Boost Your Product Leadership Power and How to Lead in Product Management , pp.

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Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] You Can’t See Further than the Next Three Months A product roadmap should be a realistic forecast that states the specific value a product is likely to offer in the next 12 months. [1] If you can’t see further than the next three months, then do not use a product roadmap.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 10, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Traditional vs Outcome-based Roadmaps Before I share the four steps, let me briefly describe the main differences between a traditional, feature- and an outcome-based product roadmap. But in today’s fast-changing digital product space, that’s hardly ever the case.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In this article, I would like to provide a simple guideline to select the right SAFe course for you, if you are willing to take up one. Product Owner/Product Manager. Improve value delivery by gaining insights in the role of Product Owner in SAFe enterprise. – Product Owner/Manager in SAFe.

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Analysts Corner

APRIL 10, 2024

Terms like MVP (Minimum Viable Product), MMF (Minimum Marketable Feature), MLP (Minimum Lovable Product), prototype, and proof of concept are all concepts used in product development, but they serve different purposes and have distinct characteristics. In another article (available here ) I explored these concepts.

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Analysts Corner

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Finally, a very structured article explaining what enterprise architecture is, its benefits, and its method. yours, Igor [link] BA Skills & Processes 1) The Essential Practices for Business Analysis Success by Karl Wiegers Every project and product initiative succeeds or fails based on its requirements. Enjoy the reading!

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InfoQ Articles

MAY 17, 2021

In order to develop products customer love, product managers need to truly understand how their “whole product” delivers value and when to address which customer segment.

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Agilemania

DECEMBER 5, 2022

PIs are typically established as a fixed 8 – 12 weeks period, comprised of 3 – 5 development Iterations, followed by one Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration. Release on Demand captures the mechanisms and processes by which new functionality is deployed into production and released immediately or incrementally to customers based on demand.

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EBG Consulting

JANUARY 15, 2019

Not having agreement on what your product has broad implications for product strategy, internal organizational design, and ongoing operations. Whether you are faced with this challenge or want to take a step back to improve your product management practices, the first step is to define your product.

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Analysts Corner

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

A lot of articles on business analysis career development, BA tools & techniques, Agile, AI and Enterprise Architecture this time. Plus as a bonus some curated lists of books recommended for product managers, BAs, and architects. Enjoy the reading ;) Business analysis career articles 1) What is a Business Analyst? — One

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Roman Pichler

AUGUST 15, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] 1 No Strategy The first and most crucial mistake is to have no product strategy at all. When that’s the case, a product is usually progressed based on the features requested by the users and stakeholders. As Steve Jobs once said, “Innovation is saying no to 1000 things.”

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link]. 1 The Product Roadmap is a Feature-based Plan. Traditional product roadmaps are usually output-focussed plans that map a list of features, like registration, search, and reporting, onto a timeline. In this case, only use the one product goal that you have identified.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 13, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Product Strategy and Change Strategy means different things to different people, so let me briefly share my definition. A product strategy describes the approach chosen to make a product successful. In Scrum, the product backlog is emergent.

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Argon Digital

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Crucial Role of Requirements Training for Business Analysts and Product Managers in the Manufacturing Industry In the dynamic landscape of the manufacturing industry, where precision and innovation converge, the roles of business analysts and product managers hold paramount importance.

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Sisense

AUGUST 21, 2020

The article starts with a big statement about AI starting to operationalize, moving the requirements for data and analytics infrastructure to accelerate the development and adoption phase: “By the end of 2024, 75% of enterprises will shift from piloting to operationalizing AI, driving a 5X increase in streaming data and analytics infrastructures.”.

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The BAWorld

OCTOBER 28, 2021

It goes without saying that one needs to keep updating his/her knowledge in the chosen field, especially a dynamic one, to be effective and possibly innovative. In this article, we’ll look at some of the top Agile Blogs to follow in order to improve your agile game. Learning is a continuous and never-ending process. URL – [link].

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Cprime

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For organizations seeking to enhance innovation, speed time to market, and better compete in crowded markets, the role of the Product Owner has become increasingly critical. This article is largely based on our webinar, How to Find Your Next Superstar Product Owner. Watch the full webinar on demand here.

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Vitality Chicago

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The list of best agile books for product owners seemed easy to me; perhaps because I’ve read fewer books that target this audience. Here are my top 5 picks: Agile Product Management with Scrum: Creating Products that Customers Love by Roman Pichler. I refer this book to every new Product Owner I work with.

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