CPO
Definition
CPO: The Chief Product Officer (CPO) leads product strategy, vision, and execution. CPOs translate company mission into product direction, manage product teams, and balance customer needs with business objectives. The role typically emerges when product complexity requires executive-level leadership beyond what a VP Product provides.
Example Usage
“Our CPO sets 3-year product vision while VP Products execute quarterly roadmaps. That separation of strategic and tactical improved both.”
Common Misconceptions
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Product Strategy
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Product Vision
Product vision describes the future state a product is working toward—the ultimate impact it will have on customers and the market. Vision inspires te...
Product Roadmap
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