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            <title><![CDATA[Five Nanalan Memes for Product Managers]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Capel]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:49:06 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2024-02-20T23:41:41.478Z</atom:updated>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We’ve recently been revamping our product management process with <a href="https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/product-discovery">Jira Product Discovery</a> (which is <em>finally</em> the tool I have been looking for). As a way to help my team learn our statuses in a memorable way, I created these Nanalan memes to help them. For those of you who are yet to experience it, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0400000/">Nanalan</a> is a Canadian TV show from the late 90s and early 2000s that has recently sparked a <a href="https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/television/canadian-kids-show-nanalan-goes-viral-validates-weirdness-of-canadian-millennials">viral resurgence</a> on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2023%2F11%2F21%2Fstyle%2Fwhos-that-wonderful-girl-nanalan.html&amp;psig=AOvVaw1bngC-WlkcMVs6Nsz8zk7Y&amp;ust=1708451177826000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;opi=89978449&amp;ved=0CBUQjhxqFwoTCOijluH6t4QDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD">Tik Tok</a> and other social media platforms.</p><figure><img alt="Nanalan taking a bath with dog" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*U7iHClDm9XOBdlqenvhamg.jpeg" /></figure><p>You’re welcome.</p><p>Product managers on client demos:</p><iframe src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FQhebt88vg3M&amp;display_name=YouTube&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DQhebt88vg3M&amp;key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=google" width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"><a href="https://medium.com/media/f8a0a4c4369158a232be0fa9ff6cc772/href">https://medium.com/media/f8a0a4c4369158a232be0fa9ff6cc772/href</a></iframe><p>Every day for product managers. Hey look, an idea!</p><iframe src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FtmY_54EGA7A%3Ffeature%3Doembed&amp;display_name=YouTube&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DtmY_54EGA7A&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FtmY_54EGA7A%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"><a href="https://medium.com/media/4ef78b8225a59af25153bdb399e69b8b/href">https://medium.com/media/4ef78b8225a59af25153bdb399e69b8b/href</a></iframe><p>Dev teams just want some love:</p><iframe src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FTwWJ7La0gms%3Ffeature%3Doembed&amp;display_name=YouTube&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTwWJ7La0gms&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FTwWJ7La0gms%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"><a href="https://medium.com/media/f7ae2ab06349333b493f2460d1183532/href">https://medium.com/media/f7ae2ab06349333b493f2460d1183532/href</a></iframe><p>There are so many ways to solve a problem:</p><iframe src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FnrCgbg6PFtg%3Ffeature%3Doembed&amp;display_name=YouTube&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DnrCgbg6PFtg&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FnrCgbg6PFtg%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"><a href="https://medium.com/media/e7abf64b1a47eca87b80db77d33f4e5b/href">https://medium.com/media/e7abf64b1a47eca87b80db77d33f4e5b/href</a></iframe><p>Launching products be like:</p><iframe src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2F6O7Z4PEQp9w&amp;display_name=YouTube&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D6O7Z4PEQp9w&amp;image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F6O7Z4PEQp9w%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"><a href="https://medium.com/media/aa540def2f0449e1a6e00f527c65dc0e/href">https://medium.com/media/aa540def2f0449e1a6e00f527c65dc0e/href</a></iframe><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=9326d071b74a" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><p><a href="https://medium.com/design-bootcamp/five-nanalan-memes-for-product-managers-9326d071b74a">Five Nanalan Memes for Product Managers</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/design-bootcamp">Bootcamp</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Product thinking: Focus on the solution, not the problem]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/product-thinking-focus-on-the-solution-not-the-problem-ac47491f813b?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/800/0*hRwvh0N-4ssxIVXm.gif" width="800"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Valuing solution excellence in product management</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/product-thinking-focus-on-the-solution-not-the-problem-ac47491f813b?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2">Continue reading on UX Collective »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:39:26 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2022-01-20T12:10:05.745Z</atom:updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ditch your roadmap for a product landscape]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/ditch-your-roadmap-for-a-product-landscape-36bf8ec7b352?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*nWTDea8v_UO5usu2ReEZUA.jpeg" width="3577"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/ditch-your-roadmap-for-a-product-landscape-36bf8ec7b352?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2">Continue reading on UX Collective »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Capel]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 16:50:53 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2021-11-13T17:35:32.504Z</atom:updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Why skipping the business need is never worth it]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/not-even-once-why-skipping-the-business-need-is-never-ever-worth-it-c9acb6105650?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/800/1*u7Snu0Tc1IOsJMhg2EIiRA.jpeg" width="800"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">A plea for b2b product managers</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/not-even-once-why-skipping-the-business-need-is-never-ever-worth-it-c9acb6105650?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2">Continue reading on UX Collective »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Capel]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:54:37 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2021-03-11T12:01:40.285Z</atom:updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[How the best product people use mental models to build winning products]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/design-bootcamp/how-the-best-product-people-use-mental-models-to-build-winning-products-5319a7e61f42?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/800/1*jK7XcKK7I71mlgfKpGV1GA.gif" width="800"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">What separates product managers from product leaders</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/design-bootcamp/how-the-best-product-people-use-mental-models-to-build-winning-products-5319a7e61f42?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2">Continue reading on Bootcamp »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Capel]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 18:41:30 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2021-02-06T02:31:08.891Z</atom:updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tips for starting off as a new b2b product manager]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/mistakes-new-product-managers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them-c4cf7e5a36ee?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1567/1*B4Um1fMGrWMO6vdPsZ2jqw.jpeg" width="1567"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Lessons from a PM manager</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/mistakes-new-product-managers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them-c4cf7e5a36ee?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2">Continue reading on UX Collective »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Capel]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:17:39 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2020-12-31T19:04:33.307Z</atom:updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[How the enneagram made me a better product manager]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2020 00:14:11 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2020-12-27T12:51:50.373Z</atom:updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Embracing imposter syndrome]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/embracing-imposter-syndrome-5dceb44282b4?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*GweJ1CBBKzA94JX8xwmtYQ.png" width="5000"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Why fraud is an essential part of Product Management.</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/embracing-imposter-syndrome-5dceb44282b4?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2">Continue reading on UX Collective »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Capel]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 18:45:37 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2020-10-27T17:59:40.401Z</atom:updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vision crafting]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/vision-crafting-4a34282c2b84?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*6EB2jdo_ZBhkvlnwEqRFhQ.jpeg" width="4949"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Tangible Tips for Creating a Product Vision from Next to Nothing</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/vision-crafting-4a34282c2b84?source=rss-ba1bfca8b3b9------2">Continue reading on UX Collective »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Capel]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:07:02 GMT</pubDate>
            <atom:updated>2020-10-21T14:06:26.605Z</atom:updated>
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