Product Management

When running virtual workshops, Miro or MURAL* should primarily be used as a presentation tool rather than a collaboration tool. In this blog, I will unpack why this is my conviction and provide a framework that will equip any facilitator, project manager, or leader of any virtual meeting or workshop to determine just how collaborative to make their virtual whiteboard experience.

Alison (Group Director & PdM) has found ways to stay focused & leverage her ADHD within her role as a product manager. She's sharing her insights in this blog.

Here are 6 reasons why entrepreneurs make for great product managers, and why you might want to become an “Entrepreneur Product Manager."

As a Coach at Crema, one of my primary responsibilities is to facilitate workshops. Sometimes they’re week-long Design Sprints or 2-day-long engagement kickoffs, other times they’re a 3–5-hour long reprioritization session or strategic summit. Regardless of the workshop, it’s my job as a facilitator to prepare an agenda that points towards a specific purpose—every single exercise must move us one step closer towards that goal.

Product managers know – or a have likely heard – that psychological safety is an important element to their jobs. The concept has risen in popularity over the past several years as organizations are focusing ever more intently on culture and the work environment. But what does it mean or look like in practice for product managers? What’s the real value of psychological safety?

Learn when to create an agile working agreement, how to create an agile working agreement, and what happens after the agreement is made. Keep your team aligned!

Crema Senior Product Manager Michael Luchen shares what he thinks is the future of product management. Hint: Expect process and tooling to take a backseat.

Learn about who sets the definition of done in an Agile Product Team, including how each craft team contributes and where the role of the client plays in.

Looking for more efficient ways to manage projects or teams in agency life? We’ve talked to our team of experienced product managers to learn more about the best tools and methodologies to lead cross-functional teams and keep everyone on pace with your product’s strategy. This article will discuss some of those top resources with pointers on how to most effectively use them.

Innovation has become a major buzzword in product culture and the tech industry. The most innovative companies or teams are the best, right? Well, maybe not. We're taking a look at how the continual drive to innovate may have undesirable impacts on the best way to build products.

Learn why Atomic Habits by James Clear is such a great book to help product teams to develop consistent habits that keep the project moving forward.

Workflows can make processes transparent and help ensure products are built in a way that works best for the needs of the whole team. Learn we leverage them!