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2005 Fall Expert Series: The Impact of People and Relationships on Software Product Management

What are the characteristics of a great product manager? How can expectations be managed when organizing and prioritizing a project portfolio? What are the best approaches to handling tension-filled relationships among program, product and project managers, without compromising the project schedule? Johanna Rothman, renowned management consultant, explores each of these hot topics in an exciting FREE 3-part online series dedicated to helping software managers navigate the sometimes delicate and often complicated relationships that impact software product delivery. Software product and project managers will benefit from her logical, concise and candid discussions and will come away with practical techniques for successful people and project management.

Date Presenter Event Title
September 15

Johanna Rothman                                       Renowned Management Consultant

What Makes a Great Product Manager?

October 06

Johanna Rothman                                       Renowned Management Consultant

Managing the Project Portfolio

October 20

Johanna Rothman                                         Renowned Management Consultant

Delivering the Right Product on Time: Setting Expectations between Engineering and the Three PMs

 

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Spring 2005 Expert Series: Strategies in Software Product Marketing and Management

Hear perspectives on software marketing, development and management including making the business case, pricing strategies, product positioning and more. Sessions are appropriate for product managers, product marketing managers, project managers, business analysts, requirements analysts, IT executives, quality assurance management, and anyone else responsible for developing better software applications.

Date Presenter Event Title
May 02 John Mansour
CEO, ZIGZAG Marketing, Inc.
Creating a Compelling Business Case
May 11 Larry Boldt
VP Customer Management, Orasi Software, Inc.
Demystifying Software Requirements
May 24 Jim Geisman
President, MarketShare, Inc. (softwarepricing.com)
Right Pricing Starts with the Right Product Plan
 June 08 Steven Davis
Director, Requirements Engineering, Orasi Software
Leveraging the Voice of the Customer for Successful Software Product Development
 June 16 John Mansour
CEO, ZIGZAG Marketing, Inc.
Product Positioning: It's Easier Than You Think

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Winter 2005 Expert Series: Topics in Product Development and Management

Hear perspectives on diverse topics such as: driving growth and efficiency through buying, building or partnering; principles of disciplined problem solving; gate review processes; optimizing product designs through conjoint analysis; and a customer voice case study. Discover best practices for your own product planning and development efforts.

Date Presenter Event Title
January 11 John Krupar
Executive Consultant, Six Sigma Academy
A Primer on Six Sigma: Principles of Disciplined Problem Solving
January 18 Dr. Brian Ottum
President, Ottum Research & Consulting
Optimizing Product Designs: Conjoint Analysis and How It Works
January 28 Ken Crow
President, DRM Associates
Creating an Effective Gate Review Process
February 08 Cara Woodland
Vice President Customer Insights, Innovation Focus, Inc.
Put a Little Elbow Grease into It: WD-40 Big Blast Case Study
February 15 David Cahn
President and CEO, CFPIM, Y2G Associates
Build, Buy, or Partner: A Decision Matrix for Driving Growth and Efficiencies
February 28 John Mansour
Founder and CEO, ZIGZAG Marketing, Inc.
Product Management: The Devil is in the Execution

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Fall 2004 Expert Series: Topics in Product Development and Management

Hear perspectives on diverse topics such as ethnography, customer interview techniques, synthesis and utilization of customer data, product portfolio management, and the strategic role of today's product manager. Discover best practices for your own product planning and development efforts.

Date Presenter Event Title
September 15 Sheila Mello
Managing Partner, Product Development Consultants (PDC), Inc.
How to Find New Innovative Opportunities To Take Better Advantage of Your Voice of the Customer
October 01 Kenneth Crow
President, DRM Associates
Product Portfolio Management: Maximizing NPD Value
October 19 Gerry Katz
Executive Vice President, Applied Marketing Science, Inc.
How to Interview Customers
October 28 Steve Johnson
Vice President, Pragmatic Marketing
A Strategic Framework for Technology Product Management
November 09 Cara Woodland
Vice President Customer Insights, Innovation Focus, Inc.
Creating the Customer Connection
Ethnographic Research: An Applied Method for Consumer Insights

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Spring 2004 Expert Series: Customer-Based Strategies in Product Marketing and Management

Hear perspectives and discover best practices on how to incorporate the voice of the customer in your planning and development efforts. The series emphasizes when, which, how and why customers have an important role in product development, and the resulting impact of engaging them in the process.

Date Presenter Event Title
May 11 Gerry Katz
Executive Vice President, Applied Marketing Science, Inc.
Eight Ways to Screw Up Your Voice of the Customer
May 18 John Mansour
Founder & CEO, ZigZag Marketing
From Good to Great: Customer Involvement in Software Product Development
June 08 Christina Hepner Brodie
Principal, PRTM; co-author of Voices into Choices
Customer-Inspired Innovation: Effectively Listen to Your Customers to Drive Winning Solutions
 June 15 Linda Gorchels
Director of Executive Marketing Programs, University of Wisconsin; author of The Product Manager's Handbook and The Product Manager's Field Guide
Connecting with Customers

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