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Steve Johnson is a recognized thought-leader on the strategic role of product management, and we’re delighted to have him visit us in Cambridge.We have some flexibility in terms of what we’d like Steve to talk about: for eg, it could be about the role of product management in general, the results of the recent Pragmatic Marketing survey of product managers, and tips for organization. If you’ve a specific…See More

Please note we'll aim to start the discussion at 8.15pm, to allow time for a break mid-way through the meeting to refresh drinks.To try to get more complete coverage over this topic, here's a draft set of sub-topics for discussion.If you'd be willing to talk to some or all of these topics for a few minutes, to help kick of the discussion, please contact me.1. Definition2. Public vs. private (content, dates)3. Managing expectations4. NDAs5. Updating over time6. B2B vs. B2C7. What else?Here are…See More

To try to get more complete coverage over this topic, here's a draft set of sub-topics for discussion.If you'd be willing to talk to some or all of these topics for a few minutes, to help kick of the discussion, please contact me.1. Definition2. What are the core activities?3. Roles in the launch process, ProdMkting vs. ProdMgt vs. Marketing4. Big bang vs. soft launch?5. Who needs to know, what do they need to know, and their respective lead times6. Beta Programmes (pros & cons)7. Dealing…See More

Panel discussion, to be run using a "goldfish bowl" model (see http://3.ly/bg5). We're looking for volunteers to start off on the panel (note you won't need to stay there all night).Please RSVP, as I need to confirm numbers with the venue.Note that there will be some freebees available on the night from Pragmatic Marketing.See More