3 challenges in shifting to product management

confident businesswoman looking straight at cameraand 4 skills the product manager must have.

by jody padar
from success to significance: the radical cpa guide

are you ready to take the plunge? as a radical cpa, you’re already used to dealing with change.

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but i’m here to tell you, your customers (and the market) are demanding that you not only deal with change, but master it. so how do you start?
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product management meets strategy

businessman with briefcase crossing the word "product" between two buildings against sunriseget ready to move ahead with no map.

by jody padar
from success to significance: the radical cpa guide

the product manager in a cpa firm is the leader in developing new products that complement the firm’s strategy.

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therefore, you must know your firm’s strategy for this person to be successful.
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tips from a veteran product manager

man and woman looking at computer screendon’t be afraid to listen to the market.

by bill whitson

in my 20-plus years in the tax, accounting and finance world, i’ve learned a few things along the way. i’ll share some from the product management lens.

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product managers can be, in many ways, like trusted advisors: they have a strong opinion and an extensive toolkit, and they serve nearly everyone around them.
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going deeper into product management

four businesswoman having a meeting around a tablepart of it is bringing people together.

by jody padar
from success to significance: the radical cpa guide

if we are going to be acting like product managers, we really need to know what they do. the best place to start is defining product management.

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according to steven haines’ book “the product manager’s survival guide,” product management refers to the holistic management of products and portfolios – from the time they are conceived to the time they are discontinued and withdrawn from the market. in essence, it’s the business management of products. product management can also refer to the organization that serves to lead and integrate the work of people from other functions.
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productized 1099s the new vision way

two women talkingthis is the only way they’re handled.

by jody padar
from success to significance: the radical cpa guide

here’s the old-school way of completing 1099s:

cpa calls customer before year-end reminding them 1099s need to be completed for january. cpa reminds customer to send in names, addresses and amounts for 1099s to be issued. cpa waits for complete data, usually missing at least one address. cpa rushes at last minute to enter data in 1099 system and issue 1099s. cpas have multiple customers who act like this, creating havoc and late nights in january.

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it doesn’t have to be this way!
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