Fri.Mar 08, 2019

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Create a product roadmap that focuses on the outcomes you want to achieve

ProductBoard

Bruce McCarthy says in our recent eBook, “Product roadmaps have gotten a bad rap. Most of them deserve it.” Bruce points out that roadmaps are a relic of a time when waterfall development was still popular and are little more than a list of features and dates. I recently mentioned that roadmaps require thoughtful communication, and he agrees. “A good roadmap is a strategic communications tool.

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The Most Common Issues For Scaling Software Companies

Business of Software Conference

Business of Software Conference Europe 2019, 11-12 April 2019, Cambridge UK. This April we’re running our 18th Business of Software Conference. Over the past 13 years we’ve spoken to hundreds of founders and CEOs of software and SaaS companies looking to scale their business. We’ve seen a common set of problems and hurdles that they encounter during the growth stage.

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Product Growth = People Growth by Nilan Peiris

Mind the Product

In this #mtpengage Manchester talk, Nilan Peiris of Transferwise talks about simultaneously growing a business and growing its people, and how the two aren’t at all mutually exclusive – in fact, it’s the exact opposite. Money transfer service Transferwise has undergone phenomenal growth and now moves over £3 billion a month, saving its customers more than £3 million a day in bank fees.

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Happy International Women’s Day from Intercom

Intercom, Inc.

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day, when the world acknowledges the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The first International Women’s Day (IWD) took place in 1911 and was supported by more than 1 million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. Today, IWD belongs to everyone, everywhere – including everyone at Intercom!

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Understanding User Needs and Satisfying Them

Speaker: Scott Sehlhorst

We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.

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Finding Inspiration in the Journey

The Product Guy

Excerpts from our conversation with The Best Product Person of 2018, Brian Crofts. Watch now and see why he is counted amongst the ranks of the best in product management. More to Come. The Best Product Person (TBPP) is the leading international award honoring excellence in Product Management. Established in 2010, TBPP is awarded annually in association with The Product Guy and The Product Group.

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How to launch (and not launch) a product on Product Hunt

The Product Coalition

Last week, after many months of development, I was happy to launch Haystack into the world finally. We decided to do a Product Hunt launch, and I wanted to share everything we did well, poorly, what I’d do differently and also the results of our launch. Our Product Hunt page in all it’s beauty… Quick Background on Haystack Haystack helps people with there “where is that document” problem, by searching across all your cloud providers (Multiple Drive, Dropbox, Slack, Code, Notion…etc).

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This Week in Product – Mar. 8, 2019

ProductCraft

A Call to Elegance In our modern world, it’s easy to junk things up. Simple is hard. We’re quick to add more questions to research surveys, more buttons to a digital interface, more burdens to people. I came across this article by human-centered design advocate Kate Clayton in “Behavioral Scientist.” This piece is mostly about. The post This Week in Product – Mar. 8, 2019 appeared first on ProductCraft by Pendo.

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How to Manage Startup Growing Pains

The Product Coalition

Many people may not be aware that a company’s initial success can actually be its eventual downfall. Without a proper foundation to sustain growth , startups are liable to collapse on themselves. Furthermore, businesses who focus entirely on fixing internal problems to fortify growth are unable to create solutions their customers are in desperate need of.

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Top 5 Questions to Ask a UX Company Before Hiring Them

UX Studio

So you decided to hire real pros for help with user experience this time. Preparing an important move with your team, you want super awesome user interface. You need a clean, fresh look. Most importantly, ease of use will let people use it immediately. You’ve already found a potential UX company for your project. The next step: Reach out and talk with them.

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Exploring PerfDog Whitepaper 2024: Unlock the Power of Performance Testing

Key Takeaways Robust Platform & Multi-System Support: Brief introduction to PerfDog's extensive compatibility across various operating systems and hardware platforms including Android, iOS, PC, gaming consoles and more. In-Depth Performance Metrics: Quick view of the extensive range of metrics for system, graphics and rendering, user experience, in-depth analysis, and more.

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What is product management? Part 1: What do product managers do?

UserTesting

At the start of every year, UserTesting gathers its entire sales and marketing organization to get aligned and inspired for the upcoming year. We hear from internal leaders, customers, and thought leaders in the industry. This year, we were fortunate … The post What is product management? Part 1: What do product managers do? appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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Mobile UX: What you should know

UXCam Bluespace

Master the art of mobile UX.

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What is product management? Part 1: What do product managers do?

UserTesting

At the start of every year, UserTesting gathers its entire sales and marketing organization to get aligned and inspired for the upcoming year. We hear from internal leaders, customers, and thought leaders in the industry. This year, we were fortunate … The post What is product management? Part 1: What do product managers do? appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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How Frette Increased Revenue By +8% With AB Tasty

AB Tasty

We sat down with our client Frette to discuss the luxury industry and how they use AB Tasty to optimize. Read more. This article was originally posted on AB Tasty as How Frette Increased Revenue By +8% With AB Tasty.

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Product Management Careers: Job Prospects, Pathways, and Must-Have Skills (2024)

The product management job market in 2024 reflects the fast-growing and ever-evolving nature of the field. For product managers looking to future-proof their careers and take advantage of new opportunities, staying informed about the professional landscape is a smart move. In this comprehensive career guide from Regis College, you’ll learn about: The current job outlook for product managers in 2024 Six professional pathways and the average salaries for these roles in the U.S.