Chief Product Officer: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Through history
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About 20 years ago
Smartphones with touch screens became popular. Product leaders had to figure out how to make apps easy to use with just a finger.
Tools of the trade
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Sticky Notes
Colorful paper squares that stick anywhere. Teams write ideas on them and move them around until they find the best plan.
A day in the job
- 9:00 AMThe day starts by looking at charts on the computer to see what customers like, and what they find confusing.
Words to know
- Roadmap
- A map that shows what a team plans to build first, next, and later. It helps everyone know where the project is going.
Quiz time
A Chief Product Officer only works alone at a computer all day.
Good product design makes everyday tasks, like paying bills, easier for people.
Product teams never change their plans after they start building something.