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Managing habits — trigger and action

In this video, Alex discusses user habits. He introduces Nir Eyal’s Hook Framework, with the first two steps being Triggers and Actions. A trigger on Facebook may be a notification …

Lean startup and the product manager

In this video, Alex shows you an operational view of lean startup and how to use it to avoid waste and keep your team focused as a product manager. He …

Agile and product management

In this video, Alex talks about how it’s important as a product manager that you’re able to take a big idea and break it in the small batches where you …

Methods and PMs

In this video, Alex discusses how the seven methods of product management apply to your job according to where you are on the product management spectrum. Review the seven methods …

Ready for week 2

In this video, Alex introduces seven key methods for building better products, following his Venture Design Framework. Are you familiar with any of these processes? -Agile -Design Thinking -Hook Framework …

Week 1 takeaways

In this summary video, Alex highlights key takeaways of a product manager’s role in an organization. As you prepare for week two, reflect on the relationships a product manager has …

What kind of PM are you?

In this video, Alex introduces a spectrum where the job of product manager may fall– somewhere between high and low abstraction, and in a position that is more engineering-facing or …

You and your management team

In this video, Alex talks about how to have a strong, productive interface with the management team. The input from the management team is the company’s strategy, business model, and …

You and your project manager

In this video, Alex discusses how the role of project manager has undergone a major transition as the thought process has moved from Waterfall to Agile. Instead of a project …

You and your sales marketing team

In this video, Alex talks about creating a strong interface with the sales and marketing team. A product manager’s priority with sales and marketing is to bring them a clear …

Focal tool: The customer journey

In this video, Alex introduces the customer journey and discusses tools to test and understand the journey. One tool used in the video is an x-y axis diagram and the …

You and your consulting and/or support team

In this video, Alex introduces the role of the consulting team, or the support team, within an organization. He stresses that a support team isn’t there to bolster a weak …