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Tuesday, 13 October 2009 19:00
 
 
Roger L. Cauvin Lisa Crymes
Roger L. Cauvin, Lisa Crymes
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About the Webinar:
RYMA's October 14th Webinar was presented by Roger Cauvin and Lisa Crymes. A recent hot topic and debate was sparked on Twitter during the recent PMV webinar "Why are there so few great product managers? A CEO's perspective", by Barbara Tallent. This webinar was a follow-on to that discussion.A product manager's value to a company stems from an understanding of the users, buyers, competition, and problems in the market. But what makes a good product manager? The goal of this presentation is to discuss the issues and differences of opinions around domain expertise and if it's really required to be a successful product manager

Key Ideas Explored:
  • How important is prior knowledge and experience in the domain or industry?
  • How important is the ability to quickly and thoroughly acquire this knowledge?"
  • Can you be credible in your company or in front of customers without domain experience?
  • Can to much domain experience actually dilute an objective opinion?
About the Presenter:
Roger L. Cauvin Roger has seven years experience in strategic marketing, most recently as the principal product management consultant at Cauvin, Inc. With clients ranging from software development companies to real estate developers, Roger develops strategy by immersing himself in markets and applying established marketing principles. His strategic advice drives all aspects of product development marketing, including requirements, positioning, and messaging. Roger writes his thoughts on product management in his blog (cauvin.blogspot.com), and he is the author of two popular articles that appeared in the on-line marketing periodical, MarketingProfs.com. He began his professional career as a software engineer in 1990, holding technical leadership positions at several companies before developing an interest in requirements and the strategic aspects of marketing. Roger is an Austinite and lives in the heart of downtown. He received his undergraduate degree in Philosophy, along with a minor in Computer Science, from the University of Texas in 1990. Lisa Crymes Lisa is a Director of Product Management with Emdeon. She is an experienced product management professional with extensive background in healthcare, including over 12 years of Healthcare IT experience. Lisa is an active member of Georgia's Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), currently serving as the Chair for the Education Committee, and is on the Board of Directors for the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) through the Product Management Society. Lisa received her MBA and Bachelor of Arts in Management from Shorter College in Rome, GA. www.Emdeon.com
 

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