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Product Management Articles
Maziar Adl
Recent Posts
Manufacturing Planning By Industry: Automotive, Industrial, Medical
Manufacturing planning has moved from an operational afterthought to a strategic weapon and competitive edge forproduct-led manufacturers. As product leaders commit to ambitious portfolios in various manufacturing industries, they must translate product roadmaps into factory plans that align product teams and promote strong time-to-market strategies. At the end of the day, margins are a big part of strategic manufacturing planning, and misaligned teams and missed launches can throw a wrench into ROI.
Product Operations vs Product Management: Key Role Differences
Role clarity between Product Operations vs Product Management is a structural choice that drives speed, quality, and ROI. As portfolios become cyber-physical and software-defined, blurred lines slow launches and inflate rework. Product leaders must define ownership, then execution follows suit.
The Product Leader's Guide to Manufacturing System Integration
Budget overruns, missed launch windows, and opaque quality trends persist when manufacturing system integration is treated as an afterthought.
8 Benefits of Product-Led Growth for Manufacturers
Executives weighing product-led growth vs sales-led growth are asking a pragmatic question: which model improves throughput and aligns cyber-physical teams without disrupting current revenue streams?
What is Product Strategy: 6 Steps to Product Strategy Framework Success
When product leaders face the challenge of coordinating dozens of products across multiple markets, each with unique regulatory requirements and customer demands, the difference between success and costly misalignment often boils down to this: a well-defined product strategy.
Just Released: The Feature Release Roadmap
For global manufacturers, developing physical products with intricate cyber-physical features requires significant capital investment and often spans lengthy timelines of 5-10 years. Additionally, hardware product cycles are characterized by deep interdependencies, long lead times, and the constant threat of product feature deprecation. These subassembly modules, which are referenced as features within the Gocious platform, are the integral product subsystems that go into the development and production of a finished product.
How to Build a Product Roadmap: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need
From start to finish, the process of building a product roadmap can feel overwhelming. But, with the right approach and the proper tools on your side, you can go from a blank canvas to a strategic, stakeholder-aligned plan that helps you:
4 Proven Ways to Promote Strategic Alignment in Your Enterprise
Manufacturing organizations led by professionals with strong business acumen achieve strategic alignment 65% of the time—compared to just 48% for those without.
5 Ways Product Roadmap Software Improves Demand Management for Heavy Industrial Equipment Manufacturers
Successful manufacturers stay ahead of the market by delivering what their customers want before they even ask for it. How do they do it? They listen to their customers, collect valuable insights, and integrate these signals into their product roadmaps. This knowledge allows companies to innovate with confidence, guided by real-time insights.
Mastering Modular Product Architecture: Accelerate Innovation and Scale Smarter in Manufacturing
In today's industrial landscape, modular product architecture isn’t just a design preference — it’s a strategic advantage. Manufacturers can accelerate development cycles by standardizing core modules across product lines, strengthening supply chains, and responding to shifting market demands with speed and precision.
How Product Roadmap Software Fuels Modular Innovation in Medical Equipment
Like many industries, medical equipment manufacturing is undergoing rapid transformation. As devices become more connected and complex, manufacturers must meet rising demands for personalized care, operational efficiency, and regulatory rigor. To stay ahead, leaders in this space are embracing modular product architecture—and they’re managing this complexity with powerful product roadmap software.
How to Navigate Volatile Product Portfolios with Clarity and Agility
In today’s fast-paced, tech-driven market, volatility is an ever-present challenge. Product portfolios are under constant pressure from shifting market conditions, evolving customer expectations, and tightening regulations. For product managers, navigating this volatility requires more than just quick reactions—it demands a strategic, data-driven approach.