Abstract This article presents a detailed analysis of the Time and Material (T&M) contract model, highlighting its structure, typical use cases, advantages, and potential drawbacks. […]
Author: Alex Lucas
Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) Contract: An Overview
Abstract This article explores the structure and strategic use of the Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) contract. It examines the characteristics of this model, the […]
Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) Contract: An Overview
Abstract This article explores the structure and practical application of the Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) contract model. It examines its characteristics, advantages, challenges, and […]
Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Contract: An Overview
Abstract This article presents the Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract, widely used in projects with uncertain or evolving scopes. The text details its structure, […]
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (FP-EPA) Contract: An Overview
Abstract This article analyzes the Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (FP-EPA) contract, used in long-term contexts and those subject to macroeconomic variations. The approach […]
Why Learn Technology? Why Every Product Manager Needs Tech Literacy (Without Becoming a Developer)
Introduction In modern product management, there is a quiet but dangerous gap that many professionals underestimate: the gap between product decisions and their technical consequences. […]
Working with Executives and Stakeholders: How Product Managers Communicate for Influence, Alignment, and Business Impact
Communicating with executives and senior stakeholders is one of the most decisive skills a Product Manager can develop. Unlike communication with engineers or designers, which […]
Working with Designers: How Product Managers Communicate to Unlock Creativity and Solve Real User Problems
The relationship between Product Managers and designers has a unique dynamic. Unlike engineering collaboration, which often centers on feasibility and system health, PM–designer collaboration lives […]
Working with Engineers: How Product Managers Communicate for Clarity, Trust, and Technical Health
The relationship between Product Managers and engineers is one of the most critical—and most fragile—in product development. When this relationship works well, teams move fast, […]
Day-to-Day Communication for Product Managers: Practical Patterns That Drive Execution
This article assumes one thing: you already understand that communication is a core Product Management skill. We are not here to debate why it matters. […]