Agile Coaches Should Eat Their Own Dog Food
11 ways to embrace agility
The Untimely Death of Product Management
Tech Executives Ask: Why Have Product Managers When You Can Just Keep Using AI?
Head of Design is Dead, Long Live the Head of Design!
As the design landscape changes, the traditional Head of Design role is evolving to meet new challenges. Today’s design leaders aren’t just delivering products; they’re amplifying team impact, shaping an innovation-focused culture, and working closely with business leaders to align on strategy. This article unpacks the shift, illustrating how design leadership is moving from tactical execution to strategic influence, bringing fresh value to growing organizations. Explore what this means for the future of design teams and how these changes drive long-term success.
Is Product Management the Same as UX Design?
Peter Merholz recently published a thought-provoking article suggesting that “Product Management is UX Design.” While this may hold in certain contexts, I believe it’s largely meant to spark debate rather than capture a broad truth.
Product Manager: The role and best practices for beginners
Get a clear picture of the Product Manager’s role and responsibilities (vs a Product Owner), tips to rocking the job, and more.
The futility of labeling design roles
There seem to be more UX-related titles than Marvel movies. Is the UX Designer label still relevant or should we evolve to something else?
5 things Agile Coaches should immediately stop doing
If they wish to continue their craft
Product Manager and UX Designer - What's the Difference?
If you ever wondered what's the difference between Product Manager and UX Designer - wonder no more. Take a look at the article and infographic.
Product Management is Business Management. Why Does Everyone Forget That?
There are a lot of problems in tech product management. But there is one problem that outweighs all the rest, and it’s time we clearly…
Understanding Product Design in UX and Comparing it to its 'Partner' Practices
The product design process features steps similar to those of the design thinking process (which could create more of the confusion we spoke of earlier)
5 Highly Ineffective Habits of Product Owners
With love from your engineering team ❤
Product Designer vs Product Manager – Key Differences
Successful products aren’t just built—they’re designed and managed with precision and collaboration. Two of the most crucial roles in this process are the product designer and the product manager. While both professionals work toward a common goal of delivering a product that meets user needs and drives business value, their roles, skill sets, and day-to-day
Prototyping the path to Design Engineering • Slack Design
If you work in design, you’ve probably already heard of design engineering. It’s not a new concept, and similar roles–such as Design Technologists, UI/UX Engineers, and Creative Technologists–have existed in software development for decades. These roles typically involve individuals with high proficiency in both design and engineering, tailored to meet organizational needs. At Slack, we […]
Head of Design is dead, long live the Head of Design!
The title is a play on the traditional proclamation made following the accession of a new monarch in various countries (i’m a brit so its familiar to me). The seemingly contradictory phrase…
The Rise of the Design Engineer
Having a Design Engineer (aka UX Engineer) on your team is a game changer. Attention to detail, product quality, velocity, all benefit from…
Should UX Designers Become PMs?
Is pivoting to PM the answer to Your UX career safety and job placement?
How Can AI Enhance Product Management
Three Ways AI Can Help Product Managers
Is Being a T-Shaped Designer Still Relevant?
Just a few years ago, being a T-shaped designer — someone with deep expertise in one area and broad knowledge across others — was the goal…
Why CIOs are the data guardians of the AI age
ServiceNow’s Adam Spearing gives advice for CIOs on managing the weighty role of data custodian in the age of artificial intelligence.
Why your company needs a chief AI officer
There has been a rise in the number of companies hiring chief AI officers to prepare for the tech-driven transformation of the workplace.
Is your company productwashing?
How most tech organizations became the real imposters in the product world
Post Agile Coaching
So Agile Coaching is dying — what’s it evolving into? Here are the three stepping stones to the next part of your career.
How to Grow Your Product Management Skills as a Product Owner
The New Approach for a Skill-based Product Owner Maturity Model
Product Designer vs. UX Designer: What's the Difference?
Product designer vs. UX designer: what are the skills, salary, and other differences? Learn what separates UX and product design in this guide.
Product Designer vs. UX Designer: The Difference Explained
Product designers are involved in the entire design ...
A senior designer is not made with 2, 3 or 4 years of experience
Designers need time and experience to grow
Should you pursue a career in design engineering?
Perspectives on this emerging discipline that can help you determine whether it’s right for you
UX Roles: The Ultimate Guide - Who Does What and Which One You Should Go For?
Discover eight popular UX roles and find out which is the perfect fit for you based on your career goals and passions.
Problem framing, not problem-solving: the skill necessary to grow as a UX professional
Understanding the problem space by asking the right questions helps everyone
Moving From a Project to a Product Mindset
What mindsets do you need to bring to the Product game? and how do these differ from the Project mindset?