Are You a Wage Slave?
Nir Eyal
MAY 2, 2021
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The 5 Best Onboarding Workflow Software in 2021
Userpilot
MAY 5, 2021
When you first hear the term onboarding workflow software, you might think, what is a workflow? If you tell your partner to get something from the fridge, that is a workflow. Basically, anytime data passes between people and/or systems, a workflow is created. A path is created when a task goes from incomplete to finished, from an empty hand to one with a sandwich.
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The Blame Game Retrospective
The Product Coalition
MAY 6, 2021
TL; DR: The Blame Game Retrospective There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Turning the Sprint Retrospective into a Blame Game Retrospective demonstrates a Scrum team’s lack of skills and professionalism. Join me and explore the reasons and the consequences of this Sprint Retrospective anti-pattern in 83 seconds. ??
Core Concept: The Product Trio
Product Talk
MAY 5, 2021
One of my goals for 2021 is to create short explainer videos for key concepts related to continuous discovery. This is my first one. I’d love to hear what you think. Is this helpful? Are there other core concepts you’d like to see me explore? You can share your comments on Twitter or YouTube. Watch the video above or read a lightly edited transcript of it below.
Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time
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Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.
Beyond NPS: Impactful Mobile Survey Questions and Use Cases
Alchemer Mobile
MAY 4, 2021
Surveys notoriously have low response rates, especially when using a legacy channel such as email. However, in-app surveys present an entirely unique opportunity to engage with customers and gather feedback in real time. One of the most common surveys brands deploy is the NPS survey. We know NPS can be a powerful tool if used correctly, and recognize the value in having one metric to provide a holistic pulse on your customer experience.
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How To Create a Simple Roadmap
The Product Coalition
MAY 3, 2021
Roadmaps don’t need to be complex, nor should you need a PhD to create one. Here’s a simple version to win over your team and stakeholders. Photo by Matt Duncan on Unsplash Ahh the dreaded word roadmap… The mere mention of a roadmap can divide the room, and send Product Managers into a world of panic. Let’s face it, roadmaps have a bad reputation. They can do more harm than good, and are often neglected or blamed when things don’t go to plan.
Rugs.com increased their support efficiency 10x with Intercom
Intercom, Inc.
MAY 4, 2021
Online retailer Rugs.com uses Intercom to power their customer communication across sales and support, driving increased engagement and higher checkout conversions using a conversational, messenger-based approach. With the onset of COVID-19 and the accelerated move towards online shopping, Grayson Bagwell, Director of Business Development at Rugs.com, notes the sharp increase in shopping volume the business has experienced in the last 12 months as a result of people spending more time at home.
2021 Engagement Benchmarks for Personal Services Apps
Alchemer Mobile
MAY 6, 2021
One size did not fit all for Personal Services apps in 2020. Depending on industry, issues with supply chains, global price drops, and budget constraints impacted each brand differently. In our 2021 Mobile App Engagement Benchmark Report , a study of 1,000 apps across a billion+ app installs, we take a close look at apps in the Personal Services category.
Building extraordinary product teams
Mind the Product
MAY 4, 2021
When I finished watching Episode 4th Season 2nd of “Formula 1 Drive to Survive” on Netflix, I didn’t quite know if I had just watched a great episode about high-performance motorsport or participated in a Product Management keynote in the style of Mind the Product conference. A brief disclaimer: I’m not even a fan of [.] Read more » The post Building extraordinary product teams appeared first on Mind the Product.
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.
5 Steps To Successful Product Management
The Product Coalition
MAY 4, 2021
Being a product manager is a highly ambiguous role, as it can seem like there are a million things to do and only a limited amount of time… Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
Upsides to unshipping: The art of removing features and products
Mixpanel
MAY 5, 2021
Teams are praised whenever they release a new feature (or product) to their customers. Imagine the internal ‘pat on the backs’ and recognition that occurred when Gmail fully launched dark mode for the mobile app, Figma released multi-account to switch between personal and work design spaces, or Apple announced their M1 chip. Employees on these teams likely felt proud to share something new with the world and maybe even posted their accomplishment on LinkedIn to spread the word and ce
Business Testing: Is your Hypothesis Really Validated?
Strategyzer
MAY 6, 2021
Entrepreneurs and corporate innovators alike often struggle to figure out when their hypothesis is validated, because it isn’t as simple as we’d like to believe.
The new cybernetics: systems thinking for the 21st century by Genevieve Bell
Mind the Product
MAY 7, 2021
In this #mtpcon Digital APAC keynote, Genevieve Bell, Director of the 3A Institute (3Ai), gives a whirlwind tour through the 75-year-old field of cybernetics, demonstrating how its transdisciplinary approach can be used to inform our product processes and systems. Watch the talk in full or read on for the overview. Mind the Product members can also [.
Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You Need to Know
Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science
Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.
Forever?—?I wonder how often we make the mistake of designing and building as if our creations…
The Product Coalition
MAY 2, 2021
Forever?—?I wonder how often we make the mistake of designing and building as if our creations will last forever. Photo by Chris Sarsgard on Unsplash This morning, I watched the river move at a walking pace, sauntering within the channel that cuts through town. The river has been doing some version of this for over 100,000 years. Long before countries and kings and dictators. 80,000 years ago, the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon, flowed around Pilot Butte’s east side; lava forced the river into
Master the “curiosity flywheel”: Startup Lessons from Greg Isenberg
NextBigWhat
MAY 2, 2021
THREAD: My 20s were full of ups and downs I lost millions, made millions and helped build some billion dollar startups My biggest lessons learned: The future of startups: – Privacy-first – Community-first – Sustainability-first – Creator-first – Decentralized-first – Digital-first. Bookmark this list. Print it out This is where the world is going How to build 1 successful product: Build 100 unsuccessful products first You need to fall down to move up Rule of t
Behind the Scenes of Dolby’s New Cloud Platform with Stephane Giraudie
Daniel Elizalde IoT Blog
MAY 4, 2021
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Dolby.io, Dolby’s exciting new Cloud Platform for communications. Listen to the story in this episode of the Enterprise Product Leadership podcast. or Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | Spotify Episode Details – Behind the Scenes of Dolby’s New Cloud Platform with Stephane Giraudie What […].
Achieve success with the Product Leader Map
Mind the Product
MAY 7, 2021
In this interactive AMA session for MTP Leaders, Dave Martin, Executive Coach and Chief Product Officer at Fractional joins us to discuss how product leaders can achieve success using The Product Leader Map. We recommend reading Dave’s post Level up Your Product Function With the Product Leader Map where he introduces the idea, then watching [.
Exploring PerfDog Whitepaper 2024: Unlock the Power of Performance Testing
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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.
Designing for Future Signals
The Product Coalition
MAY 6, 2021
What are future signals and why they can be used to anticipate uncertain futures. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
Healthy Organizational Cultures Focus on Humanity and Connection (Not Your Whole Self)
Johanna Rothman
MAY 4, 2021
You might have heard about the Basecamp culture changes last week. I’m sure you heard about Google’s culture problems several years ago. These problems are issues of culture: specifically what we can and cannot discuss. What do “makers”—technical people—in any industry need to discuss? Big product issues: Why we are working on this project at this time.
The real superpower of product designers: Get comfortable with uncertainty
NextBigWhat
MAY 5, 2021
Designers have many superpowers, but one underrated one is that the work of design leads one to become more comfortable with uncertainty. How does this impact the product development process? Thread I learned this lesson almost immediately after receiving my first shiny new design assignment. This was also my first time working with a PM. She asked me when my work would be done by.
How I got my job – Morgan Beschle
Mind the Product
MAY 6, 2021
Morgan Beschle has been working as VP of Product at Cureatr for nine weeks after working in product management for 14 years. She explains how she landed her most recent job in product and talks about her journey in starting a new senior product leadership role during a global pandemic. A bit about my role [.] Read more » The post How I got my job – Morgan Beschle appeared first on Mind the Product.
Product Management Careers: Job Prospects, Pathways, and Must-Have Skills (2024)
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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.
What Product Managers Can Learn From Social Media
The Product Coalition
MAY 4, 2021
Recently, I chatted with Bertrand Rothen in my LinkedIn Live series “Let’s talk about…” about what product managers can learn from social… Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
10 Tools and Techniques to Test Your IT Infrastructure Resilience
eG Innovations
MAY 3, 2021
Many of our customers are large enterprises with critical highly-available and secure infrastructures. This means that they spend (as do we) a lot of time proactively investigating and stress-testing systems, indeed we and many other vendors also provide tools within our products to assist in “kicking the tyres”. However small or large your enterprise is though, it’s a methodology and mindset that you can embrace with plenty of free and open-source tools out there to assist you.
I’m in the 2021 Write Stuff Bundle!
Johanna Rothman
MAY 6, 2021
I like to read, as well as to write. (You are not surprised.) Which means I discovered StoryBundle years ago. Most of the time, StoryBundle offers genre fiction. However, this time, it's nonfiction for writers—the 2021 Write Stuff Bundle. Yes, I have a book in this bundle— Write a Conference Proposal. If you want to speak at conferences, this book will help you write a proposal.
How to adapt to unforeseen circumstances that influence your product by Patryk Pawlikowski
Mind the Product
MAY 3, 2021
In this ProductTank Sofia talk, VP of E-Commerce at SumUp, Patryk Pawlikowski, explains how he and the team at SumUp adapted their product roadmap on the fly to cope with the disruption caused by the pandemic. The key points of his talk include: Unforeseen circumstances Re-thinking products to a new reality Adapting a product roadmap [.] Read more » The post How to adapt to unforeseen circumstances that influence your product by Patryk Pawlikowski appeared first on Mind the Product.
Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications
Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage
Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Better Product Launch
The Product Coalition
MAY 3, 2021
It doesn’t matter if you’re building the next Facebook. Without a solid strategy in place to promote your new product and spread the word, no one is going to listen. That’s where creating a product launch plan comes in. A product launch plan is a strategy that outlines your specific goals for a new release and how to promote it in your market. It helps you align with different team departments, better understand your customers , and find ways to step up your SaaS product.
Dangerous animals of product management: How to manage challenging stakeholders
ProductBoard
MAY 6, 2021
Picture this: You are a forward-thinking product manager with a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap. Yet throughout the product management process, stakeholders come to the table with unvalidated requests. “This must be built”, they insist, “and right away” Introducing the dangerous animals of product management: stakeholders and situations that—if left untamed—can get in the way of your.
Online Whiteboards: The key to creating a solid UX vision
TryMyUI
MAY 3, 2021
Online whiteboards serve as the perfect tool for design teams to utilize in order to organize, plan, and execute their UX vision. The post Online Whiteboards: The key to creating a solid UX vision appeared first on TryMyUI Blog.
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