Monthly Archives: December 2011

How To Talk To Your Customers (Despite Henry Ford and Steve Jobs)

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Teresa Torres

“If I’d asked customers what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse” – Henry Ford (supposedly) “It’s really hard to design products by focus groups. A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show … Continue reading →

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The “Why” Behind Product Feedback

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Teresa Torres

I was talking to a startup founder recently and he was telling me about the feedback he was getting on his recent product launch. To keep things simple, we’ll describe his product as follows: he is creating a platform where … Continue reading →

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How to Frame Your Product Vision

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Teresa Torres

More often than not, I see product managers frame their product vision as a solution – sometimes even as a solution without a clear problem. In some cases, this happens because the product manager hasn’t clearly identified a suitable problem. … Continue reading →

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Great Product Books: Where To Get Started

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Teresa Torres

I often get asked for book recommendations related to product management. This is a hard question to answer. There are a lot of great books out there. But I think the most important aspect of being a good product manager … Continue reading →

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