Raluca Piteiu-Apostol Product management consultant, innovation facilitator, and trainer helping to build the right products. It's not only about ideas, but about making them happen.

Stories by Raluca Piteiu-Apostol

A Guide To Impact Mapping

A guide to impact mapping

Product Management

Impact mapping is a lightweight, collaborative planning technique for teams that want to make a big impact with software products.

Raluca Piteiu-Apostol
Nov 11, 2024 ⋅ 4 min read

An overview of the problem space

Product Management

Spending enough time to understand the underlying problems of your users is the key to success in product management.

Raluca Piteiu-Apostol
Jun 11, 2024 ⋅ 6 min read
Understanding BPMN Diagrams For Process Management

Understanding BPMN diagrams for process management

Product Management

A BPMN diagram is a visual representation of the steps, activities, and flows of processes within your organization.

Raluca Piteiu-Apostol
Mar 25, 2024 ⋅ 3 min read
Confirmation Bias: Seeing What You Want To See

Confirmation bias: Seeing what you want to see

Product Management

Confirmation bias occurs when an individual makes decisions that are consistent with their existing beliefs by selectively looking at data.

Raluca Piteiu-Apostol
Jan 3, 2024 ⋅ 3 min read
A Guide To Creating A Stakeholder Matrix

A guide to creating a stakeholder matrix

Product Management

A stakeholder matrix is a chart that shows the levels of interest and involvement of particular people or organizations towards a product.

Raluca Piteiu-Apostol
Nov 16, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
Product Management For Internal Products

Product management for internal products

Product Management

With internal products, the PM has to navigate internal stakeholders and company politics, as well as change management and adoption.

Raluca Piteiu-Apostol
Aug 14, 2023 ⋅ 6 min read
A Guide To User Flow Diagrams

A guide to user flow diagrams

Product Management

A user flow diagram is a visual representation of a user’s journey through your product that shows the sequence of actions that a user takes.

Raluca Piteiu-Apostol
Jun 23, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
Facilitation Skills, Principles, And Best Practices

Facilitation skills, principles, and best practices

Product Management

Facilitation refers to leadership techniques that aim to make activities requiring stakeholder alignment easier and more efficient.

Raluca Piteiu-Apostol
May 23, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
What Is Incremental Innovation And How Does It Work?

What is incremental innovation and how does it work?

Product Management

Embracing incremental innovation is not only a way to remain competitive but also a way to continuously improve and exceed customer expectations.

Raluca Piteiu-Apostol
Apr 26, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read
Qualitative Vs. Quantitative Research And When To Use Each

Qualitative vs. quantitative research and when to use each

Product Management

Qualitative and quantitative research each have their strengths and limitations and are often used in combination to provide a more comprehensive understanding of users.

Raluca Piteiu-Apostol
Mar 29, 2023 ⋅ 9 min read
What Is A RACI Chart And How To Use It (With Template)

What is a RACI chart and how to use it (with template)

Product Management

RACI charts help communicate and clarify the roles and responsibilities of people working together. In product management, it adds support for alignment and communication.

Raluca Piteiu-Apostol
Feb 13, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
How To Effectively Manage Product Risks As A Product Manager

How to effectively manage product risks as a product manager

Product Management

While the generic term of risk applies to an organization, product risk refers to the effect of uncertainty on developing a product.

Raluca Piteiu-Apostol
Jan 5, 2023 ⋅ 6 min read