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Top 5 Observational Research Best Practices

BrainMates

Observation is an important part of mixed methods user research. Whether observing people using a technology or system in the workplace, at home, or out in public, it can provide insights not available in quantitative data. Example: Metadata platform for content distribution. Put simply, metadata matters. But it does.

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Run Less Software

Intercom, Inc.

The same is true in software. In this battle, I’ve found a secret weapon hidden within one of our core engineering strategies, an idea called Run Less Software. As well as being a critical philosophy behind how we build software, it also represents how I feel about the software industry and technology in general.

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Product Management in Healthcare

ProductPlan

They range from gargantuan MRI machines to cotton swabs to the patient portal software for scheduling appointments. Regardless of their scale and scope, they’re all products with production schedules, marketing plans, sales teams, logistics specialists, and—in most cases—product managers. For those contemplating moving into the $4.3

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Four Data-Driven Ways To Combat Software Piracy

Revulytics

Piracy has long been a thorn in the side of the software industry. A 2018 survey found that worldwide, 37% of software installed on personal computers is unlicensed, with the commercial value of that unlicensed software coming in at $46.3 And is software piracy really a problem, or is it an opportunity? Licensing Systems.

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Voice of Customer: Why VoC should lead your product development process

Usersnap

As a product manager or a SaaS company owner, what is your main drive in building new products? Should the Voice of Customer influence product development? Why Voice of Customer Should be Included in Development Process. Let your customers make product development decisions for you! Do you consider customer feedback?

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Become a Product Visionary with Alternative Futures Analysis

The Product Coalition

Alternative futures analysis is a structured analytic technique that helps teams predict how the future might unfold. With this knowledge in hand, teams can more effectively identify and exploit opportunities and adopt risk strategies. As you assemble your team, take special care to select a diverse group of subject matter experts.

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Best Resources for Data Folks

Iteratively Blog

They're the creators of hugely popular open source tool DBT. Apache Kafka), distributed systems, and much more. ? It’s recorded bi-weekly where they feature in-depth analysis and a top-notch interview that highlights the people applying these technologies in real-life scenarios. ? Development. 2 Data Eng Weekly.