We’ve talked recently about InnovationOps in this space: a flexible yet structured approach to innovation that guides an organization through its unique innovation journey. InnovationOps brings together the people and processes related to discovery, product management, project management and... Read More

Great product discovery is key to delivering products that people love to use. This is because the more effective your discovery, the more successfully you can solve customer problems and design solutions that meet their needs. And when you do this well, your products will resonate with end users.... Read More

Almost every company uses roadmaps, but are they using them to their full potential? In my experience, not always. Read More

You’re a product manager who’s made your mark at one company, and now you’re looking for a new challenge. For the more adventurous, it often means leaping off the high dive into a new industry. While product management skills tend to be transferable, they’re only as effective as your knowledge of... Read More

You could argue that the best innovation combines equal parts creativity and structure. The creatives reading this might argue that deadlines and structured decision-making bind creativity, but successful organizations understand the importance of both. Read More

For the past several months, Sopheon has been sharing perspectives on sustainability and climate change mitigation through an innovation and product development lens in the Thriving Sustainably webinar series. Read More

Ops are all the rage these days. Whether DesignOps, ITOps, DevOps or SecOps—and even DevSecOps—companies are looking for structures that bring disparate groups together to accomplish goals efficiently through a system of checks and balances. Here’s another one that will come to the forefront in... Read More

For those reading tea leaves, all signs point to a recession within the next year. While it’s not good news, a recession isn’t a novel situation. There have been as many as 47 recessions in the United States. And in my career, I have witnessed and been professionally involved in five: ● The... Read More

As 2022 draws to a close, let’s take a moment to look back at some of this year’s conversations and ideas, around effective innovation strategy and the processes used to Manage products,Innovation Management and execute initiatives. Read More

A product manager’s day-to-day is that of a master influencer. They have clear ideas of what success will look like, but achieving that success requires the trust of those they’re trying to influence. And the people you’re trying to build trust with come from different backgrounds, with a wide... Read More