Crosswords I’ve been doing the New York Times Sunday crossword every week since April 2021. I find working on the paper version more satisfying than the app version. Usually I get a little help from my wife and son. Rarely do I get it 100% correct, but last Sunday was an exception: Music I’ve been… Continue reading Things I do for fun
Author: Paul Rehmet
A Product Manifesto
As the discipline of product management matures, there is often talk in the PM community about a product management manifesto, a set of aspirational principles that guide us, similar to what the Agile manifesto did for software development. Here is my take on what it should say: As product managers, we have come to value:… Continue reading A Product Manifesto
Building a product roadmap to avoid potholes down the road
Republished from MindTheProduct.com (https://www.mindtheproduct.com/building-a-product-roadmap-to-avoid-potholes-down-the-road/) Product roadmaps…love ’em or hate ’em, you probably spend a lot of time on them. For most of us product managers, the roadmap is a key output of our product process. But very often, that colorful set of bars on the timeline that we artfully sell to our leadership inadvertently leads… Continue reading Building a product roadmap to avoid potholes down the road
Things in my tech sandbox
I like to keep my finger on the pulse of technology. And for me, this means more than just reading about tech. I often don’t quite grasp the power of new tech, the possible use cases, the potential impact, until I try it. Here are some things I’ve been playing with recently. Flow Blockchain and… Continue reading Things in my tech sandbox
Transforming the business of freight
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have always driven our local economies. But now, more than ever, they are transacting beyond their countries’ borders, competing with the large enterprises on a global stage. About 30% of global trade volumes are attributable to SMEs, and SME trade is growing faster than that of large enterprises. Yet SMEs… Continue reading Transforming the business of freight
A partner ecosystem
Seasoned product managers know that good products bring not only customers but partners who want a piece of the action. And that can be a good thing. Through partners, you can reach a wider audience for your products and provide customers a broader solution than with your products alone. The goal of Shipa Freight’s partnership… Continue reading A partner ecosystem
Gateway design system
The first version of our digital freight platform Shipa Freight was built in six months. Our design agency did a great job with the initial design, giving us something that looked professional and enabled us to go live quickly. Once we validated our business model and committed to funding the business, it was time to… Continue reading Gateway design system
Tips to collaborate better with your development team
Republished from MindTheProduct.com (https://www.mindtheproduct.com/tips-to-collaborate-better-with-your-development-team/) Why are development teams so hard to work with? You’ve done your part—you have your OKRs, roadmaps, specs and designs in good shape. You’ve made delivery commitments to stakeholders. Now you just need to build those shiny new features. But your software engineers are questioning the business value, being non-committal on timelines,… Continue reading Tips to collaborate better with your development team
On my bookshelf
Some sci-fi, a few business books, and other good reads.