Product Management Tidbits

Product Management Survey - Analysis and Report

Earlier this summer, the 280 Group and Quantum Whisper teamed-up to complete an extensive product management survey. First and foremost, we were delighted with the community response and the approximately 800 participants --- THANK YOU! As for next year, we hope to build on this year's edition by integrating your feedback.

The product management survey results are available in two formats:

1. On-line: Featuring the entire survey, the online version is immediately available for viewing and includes a comment area (ideally suited for questions and community discussion).
   
2. PDF: A downloadable PDF is available for those that prefer a local copy.

Below are just some of the highlights:

• 78% of product managers work weekends (average 6 hours)
• The average product manager is responsible for 3.3 products
• 33% of respondents indicated they will not offer software-as-a-service (SaaS)
• 38% practice agile development (e.g., SCRUM)
• 4.5 is the number of average product releases per year
• Only 22% of those that use product management software "love it".
• Only 6% of respondents rate the quality of their "market evidence" as "excellent".

Product Management Survey Link

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Enjoy!

Software Product Management Survey

The 280 Group, a leading product management consultancy based in California and Quantum Whisper have joined forces to conduct a product management survey.

The goal of the survey is to learn more about ACTUAL product management practices in the field. Responses will provide meaningful insight into today's high-tech product management environment. We are also looking to evaluate market maturity and establish comparative benchmarks.

If you are a product manager, or know someone who is, it would be appreciated if you could complete the survey (http://tinyurl.com/quantumwhisper). The survey should take you LESS THAN 10 MINUTES to complete. All responses are confidential.

What's in it for you?

Following the survey, the 280 Group will publish a report complete with analysis. The result will allow you to compare your product management practices with those of the broader market. The survey will close July 5th and the report will be released before July 31st.

Additionally, participants will be eligible to win one of several prizes:

• Grand Prize: 280 Group's PM Office Pro ($400 value). Includes over 150 templates and five self-paced training modules for product management and product marketing tasks. Details at http://tinyurl.com/2r5yyf.
• Three copies of the ebook version of Expert Product Management. Details at http://tinyurl.com/n4e665.
• Four Amazon.com gift certificates ($50/each).

Thank you in advance for making this survey a success. We appreciate your participation!