Bart Krawczyk Learning how to build beautiful products without burning myself out (again). Writing about what I discovered along the way.

Stories by Bart Krawczyk

Breaking Down The Definition Of Ready In Scrum

Breaking down the definition of ready in scrum

Product Management

As a principle, only product backlog items that meet the definition of ready should be considered during sprint planning.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 23, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
What Is First Mover Advantage — And Is It Really An Advantage?

What is first mover advantage — and is it really an advantage?

Product Management

While being a first mover can bring you a tremendous competitive advantage, it also comes at a cost. In this guide, we’ll weigh the pros and cons of being first.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 22, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
What Is Willingness To Pay (WTP) And How To Test It

What is willingness to pay (WTP) and how to test it

Product Management

Since customers care more about the value [they believe] they get, you can use WTP as a guiding light for pricing your product.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 20, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
How To Write An Effective Communication Plan With Examples

How to write a communication plan (with template and examples)

Product Management

A communication plan describes what information must be communicated as well as to whom, by whom, when, where, and via what medium.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 17, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
Guide To Time Blocking: How To Optimize Your Workload

Guide to time blocking: How to optimize your workload

Product Management

Time blocking is a powerful productivity tactic that can help you achieve more by limiting distractions and eliminating context switching.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 16, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of Product Management

The good, bad, and ugly of product management

Product Management

Product management looks appealing from the outside, but it’s not all roses. Discover the rewards you can reap as you progress in your career — as well as the challenges associated with the role.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 9, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

Deep work slots: How to stay focused and avoid distractions

Product Management

Deep work slots can help you not only restore your focus in a world full of distractions, but actually thrive in such an environment.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 8, 2023 ⋅ 6 min read
What Is UX Research Democratization And Why Does It Matter?

What is user research democratization and why does it matter?

Product Management

User research democratization is about expanding access, participation, facilitation, and ownership of UX research to other non-user researching teams.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 6, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
Why Product Market Fit Is Not Enough 4 Fits Framework

Why product-market fit is not enough: 4-fits framework

Product Management

Everyone is talking about product-market fit (PMF) as if it’s a silver bullet to building successful products. It’s not.

Bart Krawczyk
Feb 3, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
How To Use A Technical Debt Register

How to use a technical debt register

Product Management

A technical debt register brings transparency and clarity as to what type and how much debt you have and can be used to monitor and review your debt ratio.

Bart Krawczyk
Jan 31, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
How To Become A Product Manager: A 12-Month Plan

How to become a product manager: A 12-month plan

Product Management

A comprehensive guide to help you identify the best books, articles, introductory courses, and activities to kick-start your product management career.

Bart Krawczyk
Jan 24, 2023 ⋅ 10 min read
What Are Release Notes And How To Write Good Ones

What are release notes and how to write good ones

Product Management

The way you use release notes contributes to your overall brand perception. There are more interesting ways to convey information than just sharing dry facts.

Bart Krawczyk
Jan 11, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read