Alex JauchConsulting Group
Tag: product-management

19 posts tagged "product-management".

The New Bottleneck

The New Bottleneck

AI speeds up development but simply moves the bottleneck. What that shift means for modern product management teams.

Great Idea? Who Cares?

Great Idea? Who Cares?

People think good ideas are rare. They're not. Ideas are cheap and plentiful. Execution and delivery is rare and hard.

Why I Built a Sandbox with AI

Why I Built a Sandbox with AI

Announcing: The Fictivize Project

Train your org or die

Train your org or die

PMs are buried in requests from across the organization. Training your team to handle their own problems is the only way to scale.

ChatGPT Agent Mode Micro Review

ChatGPT Agent Mode Micro Review

ChatGPT's agent mode stands out for its simplicity among AI tools for product management. A micro review of what it does well and where it falls short.

What do Product Managers and Toddlers Have in Common?

What do Product Managers and Toddlers Have in Common?

Product managers and toddlers share one thing: we both ask why every six seconds. Here's why owning that question matters most.

Agile and the age of AI

Agile and the age of AI

Someone asked me yesterday if we can still use agile methods in the age of AI.

Claude Code Micro Review

Claude Code Micro Review

Product managers are using Claude Code for PM tasks like document review. I tested whether a coding tool can handle non-coding workflows.

Do You Have a Solution in Search of a Problem?

Do You Have a Solution in Search of a Problem?

One of the most common mistakes in product management is building a solution in search of a problem. How to spot it and what to do instead.

The Time Trap

The Time Trap

Your time estimates are wrong.  Don’t try to fix them.

Yes, you do need Product Management

Yes, you do need Product Management

GenAI coding tools have sparked debate about whether product management is still needed. The answer is yes, and here is why it matters more than ever.

Users lie.  Don’t fall for it.

Users lie. Don’t fall for it.

Asking customers what they want is a classic product management mistake. Why users lie in interviews and how to get the truth instead.

In Defense of the Stack Rank

In Defense of the Stack Rank

Many junior PMs struggle with prioritization. Stack ranking is the underrated skill that separates senior product managers from the rest.

AI is the New Outsourcing

AI is the New Outsourcing

The tech industry keeps repeating the same patterns. AI adoption is following the exact same playbook as outsourcing did decades ago.

Sink or swim: Making the call

Sink or swim: Making the call

Guidance on how to transition from product manager to product leader. What it takes to make the leap and why few people talk about it.

Flying Without a Net: Requirements to Code (via Codex)

Flying Without a Net: Requirements to Code (via Codex)

Taking requirements straight to working code with OpenAI Codex to test how far AI can go without human guardrails.

Is Claude Smarter than your Intern?

Is Claude Smarter than your Intern?

Testing Claude's ability to integrate with Jira via its query-based interface. Can an LLM handle real PM workflows like backlog analysis?

Avoid AI Regret

Avoid AI Regret

Early enterprise AI experiments are underwhelming. An Orgvue study reveals the gap between AI hype and reality, and how to avoid regret.

Why You Need an AI business Plan

Why You Need an AI business Plan

Working with dozens of organizations on Agentic AI, it is clear that every company needs an AI business plan. Here is why and how to get started.