David Pereira David Pereira is a product leader with 15+ years of experience. He's sharpened his skills by leading diverse teams, from startups to giant corporations. Since 2020, he has openly shared his mistakes, failures, and insights on agile product management, reaching over 10 million readers worldwide. His thought-provoking courses had 15K+ satisfied students across 100+ countries. Let his unique expertise inspire your journey.

Stories by David Pereira

Product Development Strategy: Definition, Examples, And Guide

Product development strategy: Definition, examples, and guide

Product Management

Many factors contribute to a startup’s demise. While there isn’t a single reason for it, a poor product development strategy almost guarantees failure.

David Pereira
Apr 10, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
What Is Project Scope Management? Examples And Template

What is project scope management? Examples and template

Product Management

Rigid requirements established upfront don’t work well with digital product management. How you plan your project scope will ultimately determine your level of empowerment.

David Pereira
Apr 3, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
What Are The Four Functions Of Management?

What are the four functions of management?

Product Management

In this guide, we’ll provide an overview of the four functions of management and explain how they can serve as a guiding light for product managers.

David Pereira
Apr 3, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
Impact Effort Matrix: Prioritization Made Simple

Impact effort matrix: Prioritization made simple

Product Management

The impact effort matrix is a prioritization method that helps you boost productivity, enhance collaboration, and focus on high-impact tasks.

David Pereira
Mar 22, 2023 ⋅ 3 min read
Agile Transformation: Roadmap, Challenges, And Frameworks

Agile transformation: Roadmap, challenges, and frameworks

Product Management

For organizations that weren’t “born agile,” undergoing an agile transformation is no longer optional but critical to remain in the game.

David Pereira
Mar 13, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read
What Is A Product Owner? Role And Responsibilities For Scrum Teams

What is a product owner? Role and responsibilities for scrum teams

Product Management

Learn everything you need to know about the product owner role, including the responsibilities and job description, characteristics of a good PO, and common antipatterns.

David Pereira
Mar 3, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
How Relevant Tech Stack Choices Help Teams Reach Their Goals

What is a technology stack and why the right one matters

Product Management

In practice, technology stacks are extensive. The combination of potential technology is endless, but I cannot emphasize the downsides of using the wrong tech stack enough.

David Pereira
Feb 24, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
7 Steps To The New Product Development Process

The new product development process: 7 stages

Product Management

Walk through the seven stages of the new product development process and discover how to take new products from idea to market.

David Pereira
Feb 21, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
OKRs Vs. KPIs: What’s The Difference?

OKRs vs. KPIs: What’s the difference?

Product Management

In this guide, we’ll highlight the difference between OKRs and KPIs and demonstrate how you can use them both to drive value and better outcomes.

David Pereira
Feb 13, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
How Product Managers Can Effectively Deal With Dependencies

How to deal with dependencies

Product Management

Dependencies can be treated as blockers, but not all are the same. Sometimes you can identify alternatives and escape from the dependency.

David Pereira
Feb 10, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
What's The Difference Between High Performing Teams And Ordinary Ones

The difference between high-performing and ordinary teams

Product Management

If your organizational culture is dysfunctional, your teams cannot reach their highest potential. Discover what separates high- and low-performing teams.

David Pereira
Feb 6, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
What Is A Product Backlog In Scrum? Overview For Agile Teams

What is a product backlog in scrum? Overview for agile teams

Product Management

Effective backlog management can make or break your product. By the same token, misunderstanding your backlog can lead to traps.

David Pereira
Feb 1, 2023 ⋅ 6 min read