Published inAgile Insider·Aug 21Member-onlyWhat Exactly Do You Do Again?” — Fielding the Dreaded PM Role Question From Grans and Neighbours Back HomeIs this a familiar scenario — visiting family over the holidays when relatives unfamiliar with tech ask the dreaded question: “So what is it you do for work?” I’ve been there. Klaas tried explaining in Flemish for 20 minutes what I do as a product manager to his family back…6 min read6 min read
Jun 27I don't think the “AI PM” is a thing.21Chris ButlerHi Chris,Hi Chris, I appreciate your thoughtful reflection and analysis on the role of an AI PM. Your talk "AI PM: hype vs. reality" was highly informative and insightful. There's a lot to unpack here, so let me try to touch on a few points. Firstly, I absolutely agree that the…2 min read2 min read
Published inBootcamp·Jun 20You Are Not an AI Product Manager: A Reality Check and Soul-Search in the AI FrontierHello again, These days, AI is the buzzword dancing on everyone’s lips in my circles. Doesn’t matter what their specialty is — once the talk turns to AI, it’s like everyone’s just had a triple shot espresso. …Product Management7 min readProduct Management7 min read
Published inBootcamp·Jun 7From ‘La La Land’ to ‘The Matrix’: Can AI Replace Product Management?Introduction Hey there, AI’s been sprinting forward at a mind-boggling pace recently, throwing up more questions than answers. I wrote a piece about the impact of AI on product management, the one where I kinda shrugged and said “how about we chat again in 100 years?” …13 min read13 min read
Published inAgile Insider·Apr 28Revolutionizing Product Management with ChatGPT: A Deep Dive into How Chatbot Can Help Product Managers SucceedHi there! As a product person in backoffice operations, I always try to find ways to improve efficiency, even if it means eventually eliminating some jobs (please don’t hate me, this is often a consequence of doing my job well). …7 min read7 min read
Apr 2360 Analysis Of The Great Straw Debate: How Many Holes a Straw Has!Just like any other evening, Klaas and I were chatting during afternoon tea, sharing the complaints of our week at work.Philosophy7 min readPhilosophy7 min read
Dec 29, 2022Monopoly Simulations And Game Play Strategy- So You Win Every Game!The first Monopoly post (New Year’s Eve + Monopoly Rules Analysis- Prep For Simulation) was a bit of background + game rules refreshing. Now we are diving into the simulation and maybe what you care for the most: how to win the game! Some vital bits of information for you…Monopoly Board Game11 min readMonopoly Board Game11 min read
Dec 25, 2022New Year’s Eve + Monopoly Rules Analysis- Prep For SimulationThis is to remember my recently passed away grandmother (PóPo), as someone who raised me and loved me dearly. I didn’t have a great childhood (tons of family drama), one of my few good memories was playing Monopoly and poker with my cousins and PóPo on New Year’s Eve. New Year’s Eve + Monopoly Every…Monopoly Board Game9 min readMonopoly Board Game9 min read
Published inAgile Insider·Apr 1, 2022Save Time And Money From The Coin Toss Accuracy Of Delivery Time Estimation SessionsThis was a “for fun only” POC project that I did in a previous role. The sales team at this company pushed for an accurate time frame for product delivery . We were expected to run product delivery the same way we ran projects with Gantt charts… not saying Gantt…Product Delivery11 min readProduct Delivery11 min read
Published inStartup Stash·Jan 6, 2022Not The Right Team- Things About Co-Founders and Startup FailuresAmong the Top 12 Reasons Startups Failed — Team Related Issues Ranked High A study from CBInsight analyzed more than 100 startups’ post mortem and concluded the top 12 reasons why startups failed. (note that the data might be skewed to the survey company’s favor, after all, it’s a company that sells data insight for living). But it does share the same opinion…Cofounders8 min readCofounders8 min read
