Pragmatic Institute Product Management Certificate
The Pragmatic Institute Product Management Certificate is one of the more widely recognized credentials in product management. Since 1993, Pragmatic
Kyle Pace
January 2026
A new year is here! I had some good long time off at the end of December and into early
The world's most complex machine
I have seen an uptick in content being posted about chip manufacturing lately - likely at least in part due
Cracking the PM Career
Bavaro and McDowell's comprehensive guide covers the skills, frameworks, and practices for PM excellence: product insight, execution, strategy, leadership, and management, with actionable advice for every career stage.
Reflecting on My MBA Journey at Seattle University
After two and a half years of evening classes while working full time, I just graduated from Seattle University'
Local Public
Product management, platform development, and operational systems (2022-2025)
Full case study coming soon
Project Overview
In September 2022, I joined
December 2025
Winter is settling in and it's been rain, rain, rain rain, and more rain here in Seattle. A
Escaping The Build Trap
Melissa Perri challenges the "build trap" where organizations focus on shipping features over creating value, advocating for product-led transformation through outcome-focused strategy, experimentation, and solving real customer problems.
November 2025
Fall has firmly settled into the PNW and the allure of cozy indoor spaces is hard to resist. I see
Outcomes Over Output
Joshua Seiden challenges the feature-driven approach to product development, advocating for a fundamental shift from measuring outputs (features shipped) to outcomes (changes in customer behavior that drive business results), enabling teams to experiment their way to real value.
June 2025
A beautiful shift in the seasons as I shift my seasons into my 35th year! This month I'm
Against Technoableism
Ashley Shew challenges technoableism's harmful focus on "fixing" disabled people through technology, advocating instead for dismantling ableist systems, centering disabled expertise, and building truly accessible futures for all.
Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market
Andrew J. Hoffman challenges the flawed foundations of current business education, advocating for a fundamental reform to move beyond shareholder primacy, restore capitalism's noble purpose, and equip future leaders to serve society's pressing needs.
May 2025
This month I turn 35! Kinda crazy how time just keeps moving forward in life. I have been pretty happy
April 2025
Spring is in the air here in the PNW - the time of year when it looks bright and sunny
Cracking the PM Interview
McDowell and Bavaro provide a comprehensive guide to landing product management roles, covering the interview process from resume preparation through offer negotiation, with detailed frameworks for answering product design, estimation, behavioral, and technical questions at top tech companies.
March 2025
It's been a chilly and soggy last bit of winter here in the PNW with a few wonderful
Impact First Product Teams
Matt LeMay challenges flawed product thinking that disconnects teams from real business impact, advocating a reform to move beyond busywork, restore product's impact on business, and equip teams for indispensable impact on critical goals.