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My list of the world's hardest products to manage.
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Therese’s List Of Tough
Products To Manage
The First 10 On My List Of 300
© AIPMM 2010
The Shower Mic®
While this is clearly a common practice in the shower, this product just hasn’t reached its true potential.
Proposed tagline: U2 can be a rock/soap star
Product Management Challenge Level: 8
Bono style sunglasses not included.
#1
Tissue/Toilet Paper Dispenser
This solves a very common problem –those little pocket tissue packets just don’t hold enough paper. Yet, it seems the design might be problematic.
Product Management Challenge Level: 10+
Currently in re-design –testing a new version that hides the entire unit under a hat.
#2
Table & Chairs For Four
Space-saving and stylish; who wouldn’t want this surface-to-air missile clone to be in their living room?
Product Management Challenge: 5
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#3
Security Scarf
Solves the annoying problem of people looking over your shoulder when you are working on confidential data Replaces the need for the supervisor hot-key to hide instances of FreeCell. Can be used with your portable device.
Product Management Challenge Level: 8
#4
Bowlingual Voice
Talking to the family dog is one of the most commonly requested product. This device offers a richer, fuller conversation and a clear advantage over “sit” – “speak”
Product Management Challenge Level:10
#5
Unnamed Product
This product, despite being a crowd favorite at the 36th
Annual Exhibition Of Inventions, just isn’t gaining momentum.
Product Management Challenge: 7
Comb-overs Made Easy
#6
Giant Swiss Army Knife
Is it possible to go a little overboard when trying to please customers? Talk about feature creep.
Product Management Challenge: 6
When you want to carry everything
#7
Gardening All-In-One
Think Swiss Army Knife for your garden. No longer will you have to carry 8 different garden tools. One size fits all.
Product Management Challenge Level: 10
#8
Car Bubble
Want to protect your car from the elements, but still want the neighbors to see it? This is the answer – a see-through protective bubble.
Product Management Challenge Level: 10
#9
Pat On The Back
I have looked long and hard to find a competitor that offers this set of features. Plus, this is patented.
Product Management Challenge Level: 7
Patent : US4,608,967 Date 1986 Inventor: ; Ralph R. Piro
#10
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