Product Management Survey Results and Discussion

Closing Thoughts...

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The 2009 edition of the Product Management Survey was a collaborative effort between the 280 Group and Quantum Whisper --- two companies with deep roots in product management. Our objective was to learn more about the actual practices, tools and techniques used by everyday product managers. Our intention was that the results, when internalized and discussed openly, would help advance not only your product management practices but those of the greater community as well.

From the outset, we knew it would not be possible to address all of your questions or our curiosities in a single survey. The diversity of the industry and the breath of topics is simply too big to cover in their entirety.

Having said that, we are grateful for the enthusiasm and interest the survey has received.  We are especially pleased with the survey feedback. While most expressed gratitude, others suggested new topics, questions and methodologies to improve the survey. It is for this reason that we expect the survey to not only be an annual exercise, but improved with every new edition. While it is not realistic to please everyone all the time, as product management practitioners, we understand compromise and balance all too well.

If you have specific questions, comments or follow-up items you would like to discuss in greater detail, please feel free to contact us directly.

Finally, I would like to express a sincere thank you to all those that participated. Your contribution made this survey a great success. As for the thousands of others that will ultimately consume the data --- we hope you will find the survey useful and remember to participate next time.

Sincerely,