No Nonsense Leadership #0103 - Product Management with John Cutler.
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May 30, 2024 
Join Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson as they discuss product management with John Cutler, known for The Beautiful Mess newsletter. They cover topics such as the purpose of product management in driving growth, using the north star framework for alignment, importance of product roadmaps for communication, the role of leadership in product management, and the relevance of agile methodology. Listen for insights on becoming a more effective product manager.
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John Cutler's Early Career Anecdote
- John Cutler started by building a bartending video game that was critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful.
- He transitioned through various roles including product management, UX research, and product evangelism.
Role of Product Management
- Product management is essential to ensure a product is viable and supports sustainable growth.
- Without product management, great engineering and design alone may not create a profitable or growing business.
Measuring Product Manager Success
- Product managers in software often can't directly own P&L due to long feedback loops between decisions and revenue.
- The North Star Framework links actionable inputs to long-term growth, making success measurable and meaningful.