Global Product Management Talk

The study of product team performance examines the dynamics of high performing product teams sponsored by 13 different organizations and  professional associations spanning the spectrum (product management, project and program management, user experience, etc.).  Greg Geracie, President, Actuation Consulting, and Steven Starke, Author, discuss results of the study with host, Cindy F. Solomon Download study results: http://bit.ly/16jMbwn Resourc

Alicia says, "Participating in as an audience member of the Global Product Management Talk over the last several years has been beneficial in helping me develop as a Product Manager. Now I am delighted to have the opportunity to help other "Up and Comers" in the in the same manner. I hope to generate some lively and thought provoking discussion." Alicia spent 5 years as the Mobile Product Manager for UPS Logistics Technologies, a subsidiary of United Parcel Service (now Roadnet Technologies). At UPS-LT Alicia was responsible for strategic and tactical development plans for MobileCast®, a GPS based mobile resource management solution that is part of the Roadnet Transportation Suite®. This role included working with both customers and prospects in order to seek out prevalent challenges that could be solved using technology as well as moving the product through the many stages necessary to bring it to market. Prior to her role with UPS-LT, Alicia spent nearly 10 years in product & brand management roles with Blackboard Inc., Dell Inc., Fruit of the Loom Inc., and Kids “R” Us (Toys “R” Us Inc.). Alicia holds a B.S. from Howard University, an MBA from Baruch College, City University of New York, and a MS in Marketing from the University of Alabama. resources: http://bit.ly/1320MBr REGISTER TODAY!Startup Product Summit SF2 October 11, 2013  http://bit.ly/11fNVcU startupproduct.com

Social business tools can help product and brand managers to become more engaged, transparent, and agile, leading to better business outcomes. IBM executive Ed Brill discusses IBM's social business journey with host, Cindy F. Solomon; inserting social into business processes and connecting people with people to deliver faster innovation, better responsiveness, and increased customer satisfaction.  Ed says, "Product managers have an incredible opportunity to leverage social business tools, beyond the typical sales and marketing uses in place today. I am looking forward to being on the Global Product Management Talk to expand the understanding of this opportunity to product managers across industries worldwide!" Resources: http://bit.ly/122Vvlq REGISTER TODAY!Startup Product Summit SF2 October 11, 2013  http://bit.ly/11fNVcU startupproduct.com

Terry Jones, Founder & Former CEO, Travelocity.com; Chairman, Kayak.com Discusses Turning On Innovation in Your Culture, Teams and Organization Every business needs to innovate, but few know where to start. Drawing from his experience as founder and CEO at Travelocity.com and from the ten other startups where he’s worked, Jones helps product developers turn innovation from an academic exercise into an everyday skill. The stories from his career and personal experiences provide well-chosen real world illustrations of how challenging, and ultimately rewarding, it can be to gather a team and establish a culture that is open to change and is committed to innovation as the way to do business. Terry's New Book is "ON Innovation" This book's focus is turning on innovation in your culture, teams and organization. See Terry at the Online Mini-conference for Innovative Product Development PIPELINE 2013 Mini Conference: June 19th. Resources: http://bit.ly/11cRNuZ

User Research, Rapid Prototyping, Emotion Recognition in an Agile world Rapid Prototyping and agile research are important, but how does one go about doing both? We're all in the midst of building amazing products, but how should you prioritize user research and user testing as you try to accomplish your end goal? Derek Carter, Co-Founder at YouEye, talks with host, Cindy F. Solomon About Kyle Henderson Kyle Henderson is the CEO and Co-Founder at YouEye, an agile user testing tool which offers webcam tracking, emotion recognition and eye tracking. Prior to YouEye, Kyle worked across multiple roles in product, engineering and design-oriented roles, accruing experience at six web startups, NAVTEQ and NOKIA. About YouEye Usability testing for all. YouEye's user testing platform lets you discover your site's biggest opportunities for improvement.  http://www.youeye.com/ Meet Carter & Kyle at Startup Product Summit SF2  http://bit.ly/11J59AG Resources: http://bit.ly/18fWTY3

Jason Chicola, Founder And CEO Of Rev.com On Megatrends Of Remote Work, Labor Marketplaces, Product Management, And Role Of Technology In Freelance Work Businesses have a tough time interacting with people who are overseas and in different time zones. There is also the hassle involved with having to select the best workers from a large pool of possible freelancers, leaving business customers unsure of what the final results will be. About Jason Chicola Jason Chicola is founder and CEO of Rev. Prior to starting Rev, Jason was the 3rd employee at oDesk. Jason was also an investment professional with H.I.G. Capital and an associate with Globespan Capital Partners. Earlier in his career, he was a business analyst at McKinsey & Co. Jason earned BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. www.linkedin.com/in/jasonchicola About Rev.com Rev is a services marketplace that works with the top 10 percent of freelancers, and delivers services to businesses at half the price and twice the speed of traditional vendors. Rev’s first two services are audio transcription and document translation. Unlike offerings that require businesses to coordinate projects directly with freelancers, Rev vets the workers, manages the project, and guarantees quality. Rev also develops and supports its iOS app, the Rev Voice Recorder, a free audio recording app with one-click transcription services. Rev’s mission is to build the best place for freelancers to work. Rev is headquartered in San Francisco and is funded by Globespan Capital. http://www.rev.com Resources: http://bit.ly/10EoRHj

Michael V. Franchell, Executive Director, Community Based Business Incubator Center, will discuss how the Value Innovation Works (VIW) business development process is being implemented to accelerate growth in Upstate New York. Michael says, "Delighted to forward discussion of innovation on the Global Product Management Talk. I'm excited to share about how we're applying the ideation process and Value Innovation Works to accelerate economic development in all size businesses in Upstate New York." Resources: http://bit.ly/10qzpKd

Carrie Nuayalis, NPD Solution Evangelist, Planview & Maureen Carlson, Partner, Appleseed Partners give a sneak peak into the results of the 2013 Resource Management and Capacity Planning Benchmark Study. The just-released study results reveal the global state of resource management and capacity planning and this talk will focus on the survey findings around Product Development – the pains, risks and opportunities of resource management and capacity planning. The top characteristics of mature organizations and recommendations for next steps in these areas will also be discussed. Maureen says, "This is a great opportunity to discuss the pains and risks that product development organizations face in this area, and also to share the characteristics of mature organizations that have successfully overcome these challenges to improve time to market with existing resources. We'll discuss several recommendations that any organization can leverage for improvement." Resources: http://bit.ly/10vRLrX

Lean Startup has moved from unorthodoxy to common sense to over hyped and back to common sense, but the few that really try to practice the principles express frustration and bafflement as to how to actually implement the theory in the practice of product management. Tristan and Cindy will discuss practical examples of lean startup and how to turn your product team into a lean startup team. Tristan Kromer @Triko pokes, prods, and questions startups. He’s spent 10 years in the music industry, worked 5 years in IT security, lived in 5 different countries, studied philosophy and business (separately), and generally made a nuisance of himself for the past 3 years in Silicon Valley as a lean startup advocate. http://tristankromer.com/ Resources: http://bit.ly/17eexuC

The best Agile practitioners and thought leaders state that products developed using Agile methods should be linked to the organizational strategies and objectives. In practice however Agile does not provide any guidance for product managers or business owners on how to make this link work. We call this the Agile Business Gap that exists between the objectives set out in a Business Case and the effective formulation of prioritized user stories that feed in to an agile development process. "I'm looking forward to discussing how we have applied components of our Product Development Framework to the Agile Business Gap, in a way that embraces the core philosophies of the Agile approach," states Nick. Nick Coster, is a co-founder of brainmates and passionate about the benefits of putting the customer before the technology and building products and services that delight the buyer and the user. Nick has been developing and managing products for over 13 years. In the process of this journey he has developed a deep understanding of the way the different technologies fit together and is always amazed at the new and exciting ways that people use them. Resources: http://bit.ly/YXRSko