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How to hire the right product manager for your IT needs

CIO

IT organizations are increasingly shifting from project-based organizational structures to product-based methodologies , which involve cross-functional teams. Product managers aren’t a new job category by any means, but this shift means that they’re newly prominent and important to many companies’ strategies.

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Rethinking enterprise architects’ roles for agile transformation

CIO

I recommend three primary roles: a product manager owning the vision, a delivery leader overseeing agile teams and implementation, and a program sponsor. One solution is to assign the responsibility to enterprise architects in a product management capacity.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower CTO

Still, if you’re a business leader and your developers haven’t asked you these questions, look for a Fractional CTO to help navigate the critical early stage of development. Background Questions Let’s start with some background questions about the business and product. What are your key Startup Metrics ?

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Startup CTO or Developer

SoCal CTO

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. I used an image from Roger Smith that describes the varying roles of a CTO as the company matures.

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10 key roles for AI success

CIO

A data scientist is a mix of a product analyst and a business analyst with a pinch of machine learning knowledge, says Mark Eltsefon, data scientist at TikTok. Product manager. That human-AI interaction is absolutely key and is a huge part of that 70% challenge,” he says, adding that AI designers will help you get there.

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Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller

SoCal CTO

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. Like many product managers, my background is fairly eclectic. I was in charge of all product management and marketing for the first year-and-a-half, that was a great learning experience with a very talented team of folks.

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Chief Technology Officer: Understanding the Main Tech Person In a Company

Altexsoft

Often considered a tech guru of the company or the smartest programmer in the room, the title of CTO alone indicates that the company is doing something big with technology. With this article, we’ll dip a toe into the field of the multiple responsibilities of an average CTO. The role of CTO. CTO’s tasks and responsibilities.

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