Corina Weber

Why do we need a new approach to product management? That was the bold opening to my talk, ‘How to Strategically Leverage Product Ops,’ at Impulse #9 by Modulr.Design GmbH. And I stand by it. Here’s the harsh truth: We’ve stretched Product Owners and Managers too thin. We’ve turned them into Swiss Army Knives - expected to do everything, for everyone. 📈 Define strategy. 🔍 Manage backlogs. 👥 Align stakeholders. 📊 Analyze data. 💻 Advocate for users. 🔥 Put out fires. It’s impossible. And let’s be honest - dogmatic Agile isn’t helping. We’ve taken something designed to bring adaptability and turned it into rigidity. The result? 🚫 Product teams feel stuck. 🚫 Vision gets lost. 🚫 Products fail. It’s not that we need to throw Agile out completely. But we do need to evolve it. The future isn’t about superheroes. It’s about building teams that work together like the Avengers. Watch the first part of my video to understand my reasoning. In Part 2, I’ll dive into what this new approach looks like. For now, I’d love to hear from you: What’s the biggest challenge your product team faces today? Let’s rethink product management together. #productmanagement #leadership #productops #teameffectiveness

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Nora Wittig‘s experience underscores the power of personal connections in UX research. Engaging directly with clients not only enhances service delivery but also unveils invaluable insights. A reminder for all of us: never underestimate the impact of face-to-face interactions! #UXResearch #CustomerExperience

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The art of saying "no" as a #productmanager on a single page? Petra Wille published a great resource with helpful scenarios https://lnkd.in/edWmSwQj The only thing I would add is: "Start with listening and seek to understand before being understood" (Covey) Thanks Petra!

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Are you steering your organization towards a more 'productive' Product Operating Model? Listen to Marty Cagan in conversation with Moe Ali, and learn why this approach is not just for Silicon Valley companies.

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You and your team pour your hearts and souls into building products that delight your users. But how do you know if you’re actually creating impact? Measuring product success can be tricky. There's no one-size-fits-all approach, and what works for one product may not work for another. Here are 5 ways to measure your product’s success, so you can know you're on the right track: 1. Customer Satisfaction - Just Ask Them - Measure user happiness through surveys, feedback forms, and reviews - Track Net Promoter Score (NPS) to gauge user loyalty - Analyze customer retention rates to check if you're keeping users happy 2. User Engagement - Are They Using It? - Track key metrics like daily active users (DAU), monthly active users (MAU), and session length - Measure user engagement through click-through rates, bounce rates, and conversion rates - Analyze user behavior through heat maps, user recordings, and A/B testing 3. Revenue Growth - Is It Good Business? - Track revenue metrics like monthly recurring revenue (MRR), annual recurring revenue (ARR), and customer lifetime value (CLV) - Measure the effectiveness of pricing strategies and revenue streams - Analyze sales funnel metrics like conversion rates and drop-off points 4. Market Share - What About Competition? - Track market share metrics like user acquisition costs (UAC), customer acquisition costs (CAC), and return on investment (ROI) - Measure brand awareness through social media metrics, PR coverage, and influencer partnerships - Analyze competitor metrics like market share, user growth, and revenue growth 5. Pain of Loss - What If It Went Away? - Ask users “How would you feel if you could no longer use [product]?” - Responses can be Very Disappointed, Somewhat Disappointed, and Not Disappointed - Now compute the ‘Sean Ellis Score’ = Percentage of respondents who answer 'Very disappointed' - A score of at least 40% means that you have achieved PMF and are ready to scale By tracking these 5 key areas, you'll be able to gauge your product's performance and make data-driven decisions to drive growth and success. P.S. What's your experience with measuring product success in the comments?

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Outcome-based roadmaps - simple idea, but harder in execution from Roman Pichler. Shifting from feature-based to outcomes requires a combination of stakeholder buy-in (with successful facilitation across groups) but also trusted (and unified) data to marry business outcomes with product decisions. Do wonder about the necessity for consent though? When is the right time for building consensus vs. death by committee? https://lnkd.in/gbjxrMSc

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🚀 itonic Product Owner Excellence Programme 🚀   🔍 Dive deep into the role and responsibilities of a #ProductOwner and discover how Product Owners in your organization can become a driving force in #ProductDevelopment. From defining product vision to maximizing stakeholder value, this programme has it all!    📅 Get in touch with our colleague Ulrike Huber to find out how the PO Excellence Programme would look like for your organisation. We will define the goals together and then select and combine the modules to fit your needs and specific context. We are excited to answer all your burning questions 🔥   💼 Whether your Product Owners are seasoned professionals or are just starting out, we designed the PO Excellence Programme to empower them with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in this role.   Get in touch today and let's unlock your organisation's potential together! 🚀

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A new mini-series on Impact Mapping - a powerful yet simple tool for product teams to improve their collaboration, planning, communication and even their careers. #productmanagement #impactmapping https://lnkd.in/etiN2cH7

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💔 Is product ops broken? Here’s my story of why leaders hated #prodops work, inspired by Antonia Landi's wonderful presentation today at Product-Led Alliance #summit in #berlin. Such awesome content there, go follow her now if you're not already. → We sold out of free codes yesterday, so here are some more! 3 months free with: 💰💸 Discount code: ProductLedAlliance2024 Now, back to the conference... Antonia had me at the cat memes this morning – but the questions she asked equally made my inner #PM sigh in relief. It confirmed things I learned the hard way. → Ops is not broken, but sometimes its leaders are. When working at BlaBlaCar, my team and I changed the roadmap & PDLC processes. I loved it. Over two years we created life cycle & discovery processes, collaboration guidelines, tracking & reporting solutions focusing on outcomes, prioritization schemas, quarterly presentations and more. → I loved bringing order and gaining visibility through feedback. It was all hand-in-hand with the Product, Engineering, and service teams. We iterated through several frameworks, processes, and methodologies together, and did retros (so many retros) to find what worked for the 80% and gave the other 20% the right to bend the rules -- within reason 😉. I think we did something right because soon after, they were profitable. → It ended great, but it didn't start out that way. I started with some strongly held beliefs. I was a tiny 5'4'' blond ‘murican bulldozer, and let me tell you it did not make me friends with leaders there. It was only in talking with teams and listening to their ways of working that I realized the truth: → Applying a book-recommended frameworks by the book failed. I'm so grateful for those experiences and the time the teams invested in *my* learning. They taught me this critical lesson from Antonia's keynote: → Ditch the assumptions: There is NO ONE WAY to do product work. Here are the 5 lessons learned inspired from her talk and some of my own experiences in ops. I hope you like them; and go watch the recording, it's still happening live! #product #productmanagement #pm #PMops #Ops #productops #productled #plg #conference #event #antonialandi

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This new article is for PMs and POs to demistify couple of concepts related to product management like priorisation, strategy, risk management and research. Often thought of very complex things we are afraid to touch, while there are ways to fear not, and get started. Hope you'll find those helpful. #productmanagement #prioritization #frameworks #research #riskmanagement #backlog #strategy

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The title says it all! In this blog post, Jörg Leute tells you everything you need to know about Project Portfolio Management. Give it a read and let us know what you think! 🏷️ #meisterplan #LeanPPM #resourcemanagement #PMO #PPM #portfoliomanagement #management #coordination #scheduling #software #portfolio #resources #softwaredevelopment

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𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫? 😵‍💫🫨😮‍💨 If your calendar is full of back-to-back meetings, you're not alone, but there’s a smart solution that can help you reclaim your time and focus on what really matters. Want to know what it is? Read my new article to find out 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTbzNYcB Thanks to the folks at CodeControl for featuring me! 🖤🙏

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Check out my latest article on Towards Data Science, where I show how I combined five different AI models to create a free and safe tool for extracting insights from user interviews. This has significantly improved my efficiency in product management. I've cut down the time I spend consolidating user conversations by at least 10 times. #Gemma #Whisper #NeMo #XLM #Wav2Vec2 #AI #ProductManagement #GoogleColab

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🌟 Are you a leader in the UX & Product world? Join me for an exclusive gathering at the PUSH UX & Product Leaders Lunch next week Thursday, June 6th at Gigi Trattoria in Munich from 12:30-14:30! 🇮🇹 WHY THIS LUNCH IS A MUST FOR EVERY PEOPLE LEADER: - 🤝 Product Leaders Unite: Connect with a select group of ten leaders in a cozy, intimate setting. Imagine the insights and partnerships that can emerge from such high-level discussions. - 🧠 Focused Discussions: Utilizing the Lean Coffee method, every voice gets heard, ensuring dynamic and democratic conversations. It's your chance to share, challenge, and refine your ideas among peers. - 🍝 Delicious Cuisine: Who says great discussions can't happen over great food? Enjoy mouth-watering Italian dishes, with vegetarian and vegan options available, ensuring a delightful culinary experience as you engage. 🍽️ THIS IS NO ORDINARY LUNCH It's a place where thought leaders can delve into the nuances of UX and product management, ignite new ideas, and discover collaborative opportunities, all while enjoying some of the best food Munich has to offer. 👥 SPACE IS LIMITED Designed specifically for founders, directors, and top-level leaders in the UX & product scene, this lunch ensures you’re interacting with peers who share your challenges and ambitions. 📅 Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to enrich your leadership journey and enjoy meaningful conversations that could shape the future of UX and Product. Let's push the boundaries of what's possible together! Reserve your spot now and join us for a lunch that promises to be as enriching as it is delicious. 📩 RSVP today to secure your place at the table. Join me at UX & Product Leaders Lunch #17 https://lnkd.in/dCDq2_Zh 👤 Want more details? Feel free to connect with me! #Leadership #BusinessLunch #PeerCoaching

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🔍 Problem Framing: Aligning Stakeholders on What Really Matters As product teams, we’ve all been handed “solutions” from stakeholders that miss the mark. At Design Sprint Academy, we tackle this challenge with Problem Framing. By focusing on root issues through data-driven insights, visualizing customer journeys, and streamlining decisions, we turn assumptions into aligned actions. This method transforms stakeholder engagement—making it faster, clearer, and user-centered. Ready to drive real impact? Check out the full approach here: https://lnkd.in/eAy6B-_n #StakeholderAlignment #ProblemFraming #ProductManagement #CustomerCentric

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#ThrowbackThursday to one of my articles: "3 Key Skills to Being a Great CPO." Over the past years, I’ve worked with dozens of product leaders, coaching them on their careers and helping them navigate the path to becoming successful Chief Product Officers. In this piece, I delve into the core skills that set the best CPOs apart: strategic thinking, team empowerment, and financial acumen. Whether you're a current CPO or aspiring to be one, these insights are crucial for your journey. #Leadership #ProductManagement #CareerDevelopment #CPO Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dTVTxXcF

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