Management
Product managers play critical roles in the life cycle of new products. That basic description sounds simple enough. Nonetheless, conceptualizing, planning, pricing, launching, and marketing a viable product requires a broad array of product management skills. A fusion of technical, business, and soft skills make new products come to life. Orchestrating product development projects is […]
A competitive market that drives the creation of increasingly complex products has also boosted the demand for skilled product managers. In the modern business world, talented product managers develop expertise in diverse disciplines, including product design, marketing, engineering, and leadership. It’s a set of skills worth developing. With an explosion in products expected this decade, […]
A future product manager walks into a bar and asks, “do I need an MBA to succeed as a product manager?” At one table sits a group of MBAs, looking confused. At another table is a happy team of successful product managers. Each one started their careers by earning a product management degree. “Good question!” […]
Experiential learning is central to the MS in Engineering Management Product Management program at Merrimack College. But what exactly is experiential learning and why is it important? Experiential learning is a process that gives students an opportunity to immediately apply what they’ve been taught to solve real-world problems. Reinforcing new knowledge through active experience provides instant feedback on their […]
There are a lot of ways you can change the world. Among the many disciplines, specializations, and career paths lending themselves to world-changing work, product management is one we don’t often think about. Nonetheless, earning a product management degree employs visionary insight, business acumen, and analytical expertise that bring valuable products to market. Steve Jobs, […]
The drive to recruit top business talent and optimize the performance of individuals and teams has many businesses considering remote work policies for management and their teams. Circumstances beyond our control, such as the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, can present national and global ramifications that drive businesses to adopt remote work from home policies. Many […]
Highlights from the Girard School of Business and the School of Science and Engineering Earning a Master of Science in Management degree prepares students for an advanced career in leadership and management. Employment opportunities available to graduates with an MSM degree are found in the areas of management consulting and analysis, business operations management, project […]
Supply chains generate enormous amounts of data. Innovative companies like Amazon have been trailblazers in turning that data into actionable insights. The Seattle-based company provides perhaps the best-known example of what data-driven online retailers can accomplish. The company’s innovations in supply chain have led other businesses to make changes to keep pace. This creates healthy […]
Much like the Oakland Athletics baseball team featured in the book and movie Moneyball, businesses face a complicated task in evaluating talent and deciding if a person is the right fit for the team. Certainly, there are tried and true measurements used by human resources managers. A personality that fits with others in the organization, […]