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EP 139 - Product Manager Toolkit by Moshe Mikanovsky
About this Episode
As part of our ongoing effort to equip product professionals with the best frameworks and resources, this episode takes a different turn. Moshe steps up as the main speaker to introduce the Product Manager Toolkit, a comprehensive framework he created to help product managers select and implement tools more efficiently and strategically.
On the show, Moshe walks Matt through the toolkit live using Miro, highlighting how it’s designed around the very principles they’ve discussed with guests throughout the history of the podcast. Now published as a template in Miroverse (with nearly 1,000 views and 44 copies!), the toolkit is freely available for product people everywhere.
Moshe shares its origin, core components, and how it’s become a valuable resource for teams mapping out their needs in today’s dynamic product landscape. Join Matt and Moshe as they explore:
Note: Any views mentioned in the podcast are the sole views of our hosts and guests, and do not represent the products mentioned in any way.
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On the show, Moshe walks Matt through the toolkit live using Miro, highlighting how it’s designed around the very principles they’ve discussed with guests throughout the history of the podcast. Now published as a template in Miroverse (with nearly 1,000 views and 44 copies!), the toolkit is freely available for product people everywhere.
Moshe shares its origin, core components, and how it’s become a valuable resource for teams mapping out their needs in today’s dynamic product landscape. Join Matt and Moshe as they explore:
- The end-to-end workflow for product tool selection, from identifying needs and prioritizing requirements to shortlisting, testing, and implementing solutions
- A visual ecosystem diagram capturing the full product management cycle, including ideation, strategy, delivery, and ongoing monitoring
- The Product Manager Tool Mapping Template, guiding PMs to connect needs with tool options, while considering organization size, culture, maturity, and budget
- Insights on the interconnectedness of modern product tools and prioritizing tasks by urgency and importance
- The ever-evolving list of 150+ product management tools on Airtable and the challenge of keeping resource lists up-to-date
- Practical product selection criteria, including wide vs. deep tools, entry-level vs. advanced features, integration requirements, AI support, vendor reliability, and customer support
- The importance of defining success criteria, creating rigorous test cases, and assessing support and long-term costs before making a commitment
- Why it’s crucial to evaluate not just features and price, but factors like company culture, scalability, and support processes
- Moshe’s vision for a book focused on tool selection frameworks - if you think it’s a good idea, let him know!
- And much more!
- Product Manager Toolkit Miroverse Template
- Products for Good: productsforgood.co
- LinkedIn: Moshe Mikanovsky
Note: Any views mentioned in the podcast are the sole views of our hosts and guests, and do not represent the products mentioned in any way.
Please leave us a review and feedback ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hosts & Guests
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