10 steps to kickstart your portfolio enhancement journey In my previous post, I covered the three key imperatives for business leaders looking to transform their enterprise portfolios and grow revenues in this fourth industrial revolution. One of those imperatives is Data Analysis. If you are a Chief Product Officer or in an equivalent position, what... Continue Reading →
Three Key Considerations for Enterprise Products in 2019
Easy as 1-2-3, we hope, but Clay Christensen of Harvard Business school was right when he said capitalizing on disruptive innovations is hard because we are strapped to business models and processes that helped us succeed in the past. So much is changing for product managers going into 2019! None of us can ignore the... Continue Reading →
A Task for Hercules: Why is portfolio transformation so difficult? (Part 2)
In part 1 of this article, I outlined the three portfolio transformation imperatives that make it seem like the labors of Hercules. In part 2, let’s take a look at each imperative and see how to set ourselves up for a win. Imperative 1: Evolve your organization's portfolio management and product development approaches Portfolio transformations... Continue Reading →
A Task for Hercules: Why is portfolio transformation so difficult? (Part 1)
Transforming a portfolio is not one for the faint-hearted in today’s fast-paced technology landscape. It may even seem like the seven labors of Hercules all rolled into one! But let’s get that thought out of our minds and get to know all facets of this challenge. That’s half the battle won. In this two-part article,... Continue Reading →
Crossing the Ocean: The journey from product to services product management
Like crossing a tempestuous Atlantic on a rowboat. That’s a great analogy for hardware-oriented product managers today who are facing revenue headwinds! With the tech industry continuing to evolve at mind-bending pace, products continue to be commoditized to razor-thin margins. In many companies, the transition to services and as a Service (aaS) business models has become... Continue Reading →