Dirk Riehle's Industry and Research Publications

Category: 2.7 Product Management

  • Looking for simple examples of product management failures and challenges

    Looking for simple examples of product management failures and challenges

    I’m looking for simple examples of product management failures and challenges that I can use in teaching our product management course. Photos or short stories would be great. To give you an idea of what I’m after, here are three examples. Unmaintainable teacup This unmaintainable cup with saucer is probably a best seller, but I’d…

  • If Fitbit sales in Germany are sluggish, here is a reason

    If Fitbit sales in Germany are sluggish, here is a reason

    A screenshot from Fitbit’s German website this morning. The issue is circled in red, a scale with a “feel-good” weight of 122.5. Amusingly enough, this only feels good if you live in the colonies. Germany is not part of it. Here, the metric system rules, not the imperial one. 122.5 on a scale will be…

  • Product management and I know who you are (price discrimination on the web)

    Product management and I know who you are (price discrimination on the web)

    During a trip to New Zealand I found this wool store near Taihape, on the road between Taupo and Wellington. I bought a couple of pieces and was so happy that I went to their website to buy some more, which also turned out to be a pleasant experience. However, when I returned yet again,…