Product Talk

MARCH 13, 2024

Sam Lightowler’s Advice: Use a Diagram to Demonstrate Value Meet Sam Lightowler, Senior Manager of OTT Operations at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. They received a lot of pushback from the engineers initially because it created complexities around code reviews, tech debt management, release processes, etc.

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Modus Create

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Yet, despite being a digital consulting organization, Modus Create has always maintained an outsized commitment to open source projects, including a long history of publishing open source community contributions. We structure our work internally through working groups, which collectively span all software development stages.

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Modus Create

JUNE 1, 2020

But one thing technology leaders need to ask themselves is, “what are the threats we face?” The news is filled with tales of hackers breaking into financial institutions, DDoS attacks on credit card companies, and data breaches due to poor software configuration. Phase 1: Due Diligence and Discovery.

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Product Talk

JUNE 21, 2023

Meet Ellen Brandenberger , a product coach and consultant and Director of Product at Stack Overflow. Meet Ellen Brandenberger, a product coach and consultant and Director of Product at Stack Overflow. Meet new Product Talk instructor Ellen Brandenberger! to the roster. Tell us a bit about your background.

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Mironov Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

2] software product companies should almost never make changes for a single customer , no matter how big the deal.  But  But many GTM folks come from software services companies whose bread and butter is building exactly what one client will pay for.  The That slashes the work to <600 hours/week/product manager.

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Amplitude

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Now, we’re putting all our product management software on the table to give you an inside look at our tech stack within three categories: analytics, product development, and communication. We’ve built the best analytics solution around, so, naturally, it’s a core part of our product management tech stack. Communication.

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 11, 2020

Intercom has responded by hiring a diversity and inclusion consultant, updating our recruitment strategy and hiring practices to reduce bias, scheduling allyship training for all employees, and amplifying Black voices in our podcast and blog. One day, I came into a meeting a few minutes late after another meeting had run over.

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Product Talk

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Meet Ellen Juhlin , a product coach and consultant and Senior Director of Product Management at Orion Labs. Meet product coach and consultant @ellenjuhlin. Meet our newest Product Talk instructor, Ellen Juhlin! Bridging that gap from creative to technical had some challenges. Tweet This. It was a great fit.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It is no secret that software engineering interviews are rigorous and extensive today. Nevertheless, there are some general trends you can expect in many of your software engineering interviews. Nevertheless, there are some general trends you can expect in many of your software engineering interviews.

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Mironov Consulting

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Almost every week, I have a conversation with executives at B2B software companies who don’t see a bright-line distinction between software license revenue and customization/implementation revenue.  Or What do I mean by software product vs software services ?  A billable).  Building

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 18, 2022

You’re autonomous, your code is immaculate, and you have a deep understanding of building and shipping software. Despite not having a formal education in engineering, Sarah landed a job as a developer in the French consultant Grand Manitou. Then, four years ago, in 2018, she got a job at Algolia as a software engineer.

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Instead of sending status reports to stakeholders or having steering committee meetings, the individuals are now actively involved in progressing the product and they actively contribute to its success. Meeting this goal should therefore be a step towards achieving the product goal. This shows how important the role is.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) models, which operate on a subscription basis and are centralized and situated on a remote cloud network, are increasingly popular with businesses for a variety of factors, including flexibility and affordability. Saas startups that provide software as a service have a good delivery model. What Is Saas? — Brief

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Mironov Consulting

MAY 18, 2024

  In scope means that they own the decision/action, but might consult others.  Push internal recruiters hard, perhaps reviewing stacks of résumés together to clearly communicate what you’re looking for.    Easy to address, or massive potential technical debt?” Share job links widely. 

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Guest post by Angus McDonald, Senior Product Manager at Terem Technologies, and Kayla Li, Delivery Manager at Terem Technologies Word from Scott: Over the years we’ve helped many different teams uplift in different ways. These should be the basis of your product development technical practice.

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Gainsight

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There is increased pressure on tech buyers to make sure there is a clear need, quick value, and obvious ROI for any software purchase. There are a lot of reasons buying CS technology has unique considerations. Why should Customer Success have its own tech stack? . Those systems are built to be fundamentally different.

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Mironov Consulting

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

 Usually the discussion is highly technical: APIs, data transformation, feature ladders.  But  Imagine that we’re an MRP software company with thousands of manufacturing and logistics customers, mostly running our older on-premise application.  We’ve political) issue , not a technical issue.

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The Product Guy

AUGUST 1, 2019

A startup development team consisting of a product manager and two offshore engineers was facing major challenges in meeting client deliverable deadlines – repeatedly. Each major release deadline created a high pressure environment with engineers working overtime in the weeks prior in order to meet delivery dates. Long standups.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Guest post by Rebecca Monfries, Head of Delivery at Terem Technologies, and Nathan Bruce, Lead Business Analyst at Terem Technologies. During Definition you want to focus on moving past the discovery concepts, making detailed choices (about tech, design and requirements) and obtaining enough clarity to start developing solutions.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 14, 2019

A new generation of financial services needs the incorporation of technology innovation. The market is saturated with hundreds of FinTech software development companies, so it can be challenging to choose the one that best fits your business. Intellectsoft offers world-class FinTech solutions and Blockchain financial technologies.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 10, 2020

If you're like many of the teams I meet, you've sort of got a handle on things. They don't need standups or status meetings. I used the image from Capitalizing Software During an Agile Transformation as a way to think about the feedback loop realities in a serial approach.). You can release. Your product mostly works.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 12, 2022

At times it’s just our [product team] issue, in other words— we don’t have the specific experience required to meet the client’s needs. But more often, it’s a client who is not ready to develop software. But this is not a question for development, but for consultants. Do Your Clients Need to Develop Software At All?

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Mironov Consulting

JULY 28, 2022

Especially in B2B/enterprise software companies, I see two dramatically divergent ( incompatible ) worldviews that IMO explain a lot of corporate behavior.  These are mostly seen as reasonable and technically sound.  Sales Creating software is a craft , not an assembly line.  (Everything eventually breaks.)

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Userpilot

APRIL 22, 2024

Technical support. Any help that involves the technical team. Whether it’s through developer’s docs, tweaking the code, or providing integration assistance. That way, you’ll meet the user at their level and support only if needed. Here’s an example of a technical support offer from Appcues.

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UX Studio: Product Management

JULY 14, 2021

UX studio is one of the global innovation design consulting firms focusing on UX design, research, and strategic consulting. We researched the top design consulting firms’ competency level, experience, and portfolio to define the most reliable design thinking companies you can trust and partner with in 2021. UX studio .

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Employees routinely say that the best places to work are some of the big tech companies. To help figure out which internship program (and workplace more generally) is right for you, we created this list of the 8 best tech internships in 2022. Together, they contribute to the technical or business projects currently underway.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Stewart Butterfield, the company’s CEO, saw the commercial potential in a new messaging application that would utilize bots and integrations with other tools frequently used in software development. Let’s review the three key types of outsourcing arrangements and what the differences among them mean to you as a customer.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

APRIL 19, 2020

After working in consulting, many management consultants desire to exit into and work at a tech company. If you want to learn more about the consulting role vs the product role, read this article on the topic. Technical Skills While not always needed, technical skills are very much desired for most PM roles.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

APRIL 19, 2020

After working in consulting, many management consultants desire to exit into and work at a tech company. If you want to learn more about the consulting role vs the product role, read this article on the topic. Technical Skills While not always needed, technical skills are very much desired for most PM roles.

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Usersnap

JULY 26, 2020

Most developers have no clue about how testing is actually done, and how valuable the understanding of software testing basics can be for developers who really want to excel in their careers. I owe a large amount of the success I have had in my career as a software developer to my background in testing. Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 21, 2021

A practical look at how and why software designers can ensure digital services can be used by everyone. we also face the question of how we will make digital technology truly accessible for everyone, regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities. A new emphasis has been placed on access to software for everyone.

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Gainsight

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

They monitored product use, flagged any unhappy customers, and ran Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to maintain the current customer base. Customers today require more engagement, more personalized consults, and realized value as quickly as possible. Due to the nature of support, it is a reactive role.

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Modus Create

APRIL 30, 2019

Welcome back to our series about how to facilitate meetings with people who have challenging personalities. The delivery team’s goal was to inform the product owner about technical feasibility and dependencies. The delivery team’s goal was to inform the product owner about technical feasibility and dependencies. Lessons Learned.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 14, 2022

Solutions architect roles are rapidly becoming more important and popular in the technology ecosystem. As a solutions architect, you're the main technical resource for your company's sales team, and can provide a critical job function in a company's growth. You’ll go through many rounds, each 30 - 60 minutes long.

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The Accidental Product Manager

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In order to be able to do this, Alexa needs to be able to transmit sensitive health care information using software that meets federal laws regarding how that data is to be safeguarded. The reason that more customers are not using their Alexa speakers for more tasks is due to privacy concerns. What All Of This Means For You.

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UX Studio: Product Management

JANUARY 25, 2022

As a global agency with over ten years of experience, we reviewed hundreds of design agencies in London, Berlin, New York, and San Francisco to create a curated list of agencies you can trust and work with. This time, we reviewed web design Manchester agencies and listed the five best design companies in Manchester 2022. Made By Shape.

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Gainsight

JANUARY 27, 2021

I stumbled into London from Melbourne, Australia, over three years ago but only really felt at home when I found the fast-paced, dynamic tech industry at Gainsight 1.5 Product pitch and demonstration with an SC (Solutions Consultant) . years later. What does an Account Management role at Gainsight mean? . Upcoming renewal catch-ups.

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