Steven Haines

You didn’t end up here by chance. It’s time to stop drifting and start driving. Let’s be real: most people don’t dream of becoming product managers. You don’t major in it. There’s no campus…

We need to talk about the biggest lie in software development. For decades, we’ve been sold a story: “Waterfall bad, Agile good.” It’s become gospel in our industry. Waterfall is rigid, linear, outdated…

For Product Managers and Emerging Leaders By Steven Haines Most people who aspire to greater levels of responsibility are often advised to learn to influence others.  For me, it was a familiar refrain…

Strategic Product Management: Sunset Decisions, Platform Benefits, and Team Structures Introduction Strategic decisions around product lifecycle management, platform integration, and team structures are…

Achieving and Scaling Product-Market Fit: A Guide for Product Managers in Mid-to-Large Tech Companies Introduction As product managers in mid-to-large technology companies, you’re no stranger to the challenges…

Introduction Imagine starting your day with a clear plan, feeling laser-focused on the tasks ahead, only to get a 7:30 a.m. text from the Chief Product Officer about a major product failure in the field…

A Pathway to Your Next Product Management Promotion Several years ago, I visited a college campus during freshman orientation. I recall the speaker telling the incoming students about the great opportunities…

You’ve been working at home, you miss your team. You’re “zoomed out.” Have you been paying attention to your professional development as a product manager? Regardless of your situation, whether you’re…

I’ve provided this post to offer a brief glimpse into my new book, Leading Product Management: How to Create a High-Performance Product Management Organization. If you’d like to review the introductory…

Transformation is a word that isn’t commonly favored by the Product community because Transformation Programs rarely allow Product Teams to autonomously decide how they’ll achieve their mission. However…

The first and second editions of The Product Manager’s Desk Reference have been a faithful companion to tens of thousands of product managers around the world. I’ve refreshed the book and introduced a…

What makes a GREAT Product Manager as opposed to GOOD? In Jim Collins noted book, “Good to Great,” he pointed out some of the key characteristics that separate good companies from great, high-performing…

If there’s anything I care deeply about, is to help product managers be as successful as they can. Whether you’re an aspiring product manager, a newer product manager, or someone who might need a quick…

The Product Manager’s Desk Reference has been updated for a post-Covid world while providing a reliable resource for product managers to excel in their role. NEW YORK, NY, USA, May 6, 2021 / — Steven…

No customers. No business. Simple. Right? Try this. Ask any product manager in your (B2B) company about the amount of time they spend with customers. Better yet, ask anyone in your engineering group to…