The 9 Key Ingredients to Succeed with Product Management

How to identify and apply what you need to thrive with digital products

Product management is similar to cooking.

As a food lover, sometimes I try my luck following recipes from Michelin Star Chefs. Sometimes, I get edible results. Most times, I get something that has nothing to do with the original recipe. Even when I strictly follow the recipe step by step, I fail. Why does that happen to me?

Cooking isn’t only about the recipe. It has much to do with how you do it and the ingredients you use. But even when you have everything you need, you may get unexpected results because the secret is your take, love, and approach.

Product management isn’t about deploying suitable frameworks, following processes, and bringing the proper ingredients. It’s about collaborating, using what you have, and getting the best possible result.

In cooking, the Chef has a tremendous impact on the result, as does the product manager. How you play the product management game is equally important to your ingredients. Yet, without the proper ingredients, your chances of success are dramatically reduced.

This episode’s ultimate goal is to provide an overview of key ingredients and help you understand how they enable progress.

We will superficially explore each to understand its essence and how it contributes to progress. I’ll intentionally leave…