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…5 min read·Jan 30, 2022--1--1
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…3 min read·Mar 1, 2021--1--1
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…4 min read·Dec 2, 2020--5--5
Simon RikerPlaylists of a Wesleyan Music MajorI’m making a hobby of building out Spotify playlists for various seasons, moods, & occasions.4 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Nov 23, 2020--1--1
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…3 min read·Aug 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…4 min read·Jun 4, 2018--1--1
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…5 min read·Apr 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…9 min read·Sep 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…5 min read·Apr 18, 2017----