Mastering Discovery for Product Success: Beyond the Requirements List Successful technology offerings don’t fail due to lack of effort—they fail, in part, to incomplete discovery. This session will equip product managers and their teams with a structured approach to uncovering the true business needs behind stakeholder requests. Using the 7 Levels of Highly Effective Discovery,…
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Speaker: Donna Griffit, Author, Sticking to My Story This event is being generously hosted by medical device company, Align Technology, best known for its flagship offering, Invisalign®. We will hear brief remarks on storytelling and product management from key Invisalign executives. Description: Storytelling is all the buzz – and for good reason. It’s an essential…
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“The role of the product manager has evolved to influence every aspect of making a product successful.” ~ MCKINSEY REPORT; The Product Management Talent Dilemma Since 2018, Productside has been conducting a global survey to examine the skill levels of Product Managers across 15 dimensions and to create the Product Management Skills Benchmark report. In…
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In-Person Fireside Chat, Networking, and Social, Co-Hosted by Nium NOTE: Video is still being processed. (Not available yet). Join us for an evening of hors d’oeuvres, networking, and insights on AI trends and other topics in San Francisco for a fireside chat featuring three esteemed product leaders: Abhijit Thosar: Head of Research and Design for…
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Many people believe that breaking into product management is one of the most difficult career transitions in technology. However with the right actions on your part, it doesn’t have to be that way. In keeping with SVPMA’s December meeting tradition of a career theme, this event will highlight the path and journey that led Ronke…
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How often are you told, “Your products need to deliver more measurable, strategic value to customers.” You may even hear, “Your product needs to be so valuable that it sells itself!” But what does “strategic value” mean, exactly, and what should you specifically be doing to make that happen? Delivering products with measurable strategic value…
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Summary ChatGPT has exploded in popularity with the fastest consumer product adoption in history. But what is it and how can it be used in your job? Join us as Steve Johnson discusses using ChatGPT for product management tasks with a practical breakout to use the tool and techniques with your product. He will discuss:…
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Summary What do most product managers miss when approaching their role? What stifles product innovation and business outcomes? Experienced product leader and coach, Alex Gordy believes that it is a particular “product management mindset” that combines growth mindset, customer-centricity, collaboration, accountability, and risk-taking. In this engaging and interactive presentation, he will share key ingredients for…
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As product professionals, we spend a lot of time outlining, refining, and building the product vision. Product professionals set the direction for the product and sometimes even the company. One visually articulates their thinking into the product roadmaps and communicates with the audience, helping them understand what is possible and why they should care. But…
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Learn the 5 key steps to fast-track your career into leadership, while reducing stress and loving your job again. Speaker Lynne Levy, Product Management Coach Summary Learn the 5 key steps to fast-track your career into leadership, while reducing stress and loving your job again. We will walk through why working harder is the worst…
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