e News and Resources from Pivotal Product Management                    December 2008

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NewsFive Tips for Requirements on a Budget

No company can afford product failure in a tough economy. But most companies are looking at ways to cut costs in all areas.

What this means to you: First, you need to define the products that customers will buy — even in this economy. Second, you need a requirements process that’s fast, cost effective and generates a positive ROI on the resources used.

Here’s how...

Events Value-Driven Product Requirements Workshop: Jan 21-22
This highly interactive course provides a step-by-step process for creating user centered Market and Product Requirements Documents (MRDS, PRDs).


Product Management Intensive: Feb 10-11  Learn from award-winning, practicing PMs and immediately apply the seven best practices for greater product success now.

AIPMM Certification Review and Exam: Feb 12  Become a CPM and show your leadership in your company or the marketplace.

Business Case Secrets of the Pros Workshop: Apr 16  A one-day finance and market analysis crash course to help you successfully sell a business case to your executives.

Tools
Requirements Prioritization Tool (Fill out this month's Hot Button survey and get your complimentary copy!)

Innovation Games® for low-cost/high-return requirements

“Buy a Feature” online Innovation Game

Holiday Requirements Songs

Special OfferWhat Drives Value in Your Product or Service?

Delivering value to customers is what drives revenue – so what drives value for your customers? Answer this month’s 30-second Hot Button survey.


Our November survey asked you to rate your internal IT team on alignment with business needs. See the results

Contact us to suggest a future Hot Button topic!

HaikuCalling all frustrated creative writers for PM haiku therapy
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Holiday-Season Requirements
World peace, hot cocoa
A prosperous year to come
And some cool new toys.
                      - Anonymous

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