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The Five Most Important Phases of the Product Lifecycle

This article frames the product lifecycle as a sequence of management phases that require different decisions and priorities. Today, lifecycle discipline…

Doug Ringer ·

Doug Ringer

This published work explores a practical product-business question through the lens of Product Strategy & Portfolio Performance.

This article frames the product lifecycle as a sequence of management phases that require different decisions and priorities. Today, lifecycle discipline matters to portfolio performance because investment, growth, maintenance, harvest, replacement, and retirement decisions should change as the economics and market position of a product change.

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Why it still matters

The underlying leadership question remains relevant: connect customer and market evidence, clear decision rights, and disciplined execution to the business outcome.

Publication context

Originally published by Money Inc.. The date associated with the source record is March 22, 2018.

Publication context

Product Strategy & Portfolio Performance

Doug Ringer

Product management is a business role.

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