Simon RikerinBootcampNo-code tools: the product management super power not enough people are talking about yetShow me a product manager, and I’ll show you a person who’s struggling to know which features to prioritize, and how those features should…Jan 30, 20221Jan 30, 20221
Simon RikerinAxial Product and DesignThe “Product Manager’s Flowchart”: Why I Love It, & You Might TooMy latest Medium post about product development tactics got much more traction than I’d expected. I’m taking it as a sign and leaning into…Mar 1, 20211Mar 1, 20211
Simon RikerinAxial Product and DesignProduct management is complex. Here’s how we made it easier with a simple Google Sheet.Our product team felt great — then realized we’d been flying blind without this basic tool. Now we can’t believe we used to function…Dec 2, 20205Dec 2, 20205
Simon RikerPlaylists of a Wesleyan Music MajorI’m making a hobby of building out Spotify playlists for various seasons, moods, & occasions.Nov 29, 2020Nov 29, 2020
Simon RikerWant to trip up a Product Manager? Ask them what they do.Four whole years after I started working in product management, I found myself sharing a house with my parents, mid-pandemic, when my dad…Nov 23, 20201Nov 23, 20201
Simon Riker10 Things To Read If You’re Considering Product ManagementSince becoming a product manager, I’ve been approached by several people who’re curious about the field, wanting to know whether it’d be a…Aug 29, 2018Aug 29, 2018
Simon RikerinAxial Product and Design4 more low-scope “feature hacks” for Product Managers short on resourcesA few months ago, I shared a short list of features that cost little-to-nothing in terms of developer time, and which can give teams a…Jun 4, 20181Jun 4, 20181
Simon RikerinAxial Product and Design3 no-scope / low-scope “feature hacks” for Product Managers short on resourcesAs a product manager, I find that the two greatest challenges I face in my work are prioritization and lack of resources. And according to…Apr 24, 2018Apr 24, 2018
Simon RikerinAxial Product and DesignWe just overhauled our app in a hurry. Here’s what we learned about scope along the way.Any time you’re testing a new software idea, it pays to minimize the project’s scope. Making the right cuts takes judgment, especially when…Sep 25, 2017Sep 25, 2017
Simon RikerinAxial Product and DesignFrom sketch to software: 10 steps to build major app featuresHave you ever wondered how an app gets built? How it makes the leap from being an idea in someone’s head into a working piece of software…Apr 18, 2017Apr 18, 2017
