What is Product Adoption? How to Increase Adoption Efficiently
Indicative
AUGUST 3, 2021
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Tips to collaborate better with your development team
Mind the Product
AUGUST 5, 2021
Why are development teams so hard to work with? You’ve done your part—you have your OKRs, roadmaps, specs and designs in good shape. You’ve made delivery commitments to stakeholders. Now you just need to build those shiny new features. But your software engineers are questioning the business value, being non-committal on timelines, and their deliverables [.
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How I got a job in product: Erika Kramarik
Mind the Product
AUGUST 3, 2021
Erika Kramarik is a full-stack marketer for a product agency, here’s how he transitioned from a non-tech career to a job in product. Roles and responsibilities My work entails mostly content creation for my company, early talks with founders, sharing their stories as they progress, and guidance on marketing and positioning for our clients. I [.] Read more » The post How I got a job in product: Erika Kramarik appeared first on Mind the Product.
Writing a Book: How Continuous Discovery Helped Me Write a Better Book
Product Talk
AUGUST 4, 2021
It won’t surprise you to hear that I use the same continuous discovery habits that I wrote about in my book to run my business. My primary objective across my business is to increase the number of product trios who adopt a continuous cadence to their discovery work. When I set out to write my book, I was focused on a specific opportunity : “I’m not sure what discovery tactics to use when.
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.
Nailing your customer support interview at Intercom
Intercom, Inc.
AUGUST 4, 2021
Preparing to interview for a new job is challenging. It takes time, energy, and foresight to anticipate what you might be asked. And if you’re like me, you’re probably left wondering afterwards if you said the right things or shared the right examples. . When we’re looking for our next incredible support teammate, we want to set up every candidate to give the best interview they can.
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Challenges in product – Merissa Silk
Mind the Product
AUGUST 3, 2021
Over the last 15 years, chief product and technology officer, Merissa Silk, has gone from New York media to Australian finance to German fintechs, with a number of stops in between. She joins us on the podcast to talk about what she’s learned along the way, including: Working in different cultures and industries, Influencing executives, [.] Read more » The post Challenges in product – Merissa Silk appeared first on Mind the Product.
New Course: Mastering Product Management
Sachin Rekhi
AUGUST 4, 2021
For years now loyal readers have been asking me to package up my learnings on product management into a cohesive course on the subject. This has always been a project I've been eager to take on, but I wanted to ensure that when I did, I contributed a novel perspective to the community. So in 2020, I took a survey of all the available product management courses out there.
Is It Time For a Product Management Makeover?
Product Management University
AUGUST 3, 2021
What are some key indicators that it’s time for a product management makeover? Just like your home decor or your wardrobe, a product management makeover is in order every few years. The leading indicator that makeover time has arrived is the changing business landscape of your target customers. For example, if you target high-tech companies, consider the following market dynamics and their implications on your customers.
Product Discovery Playbook
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 4, 2021
Product Discovery is an exercise in working out whether there are customers that want the product (or feature) you’re working on and that you can deliver a solution to them. Product Discovery comes in different shapes and sizes, depending on the situation. A Product Discovery for a new feature will likely run a little differently to a Product Discovery for an entirely new venture.
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.
Product management for remote teams by Rian van de Merwe
Mind the Product
AUGUST 6, 2021
In this ProductTank London talk, Rian van de Merwe, head of product at Wildbit explains how the challenges of working in remote teams can present opportunities and provide principles for how to work better together. His key points include: Challenges of remote work Opportunities Principles to work better Watch the video to see his talk [.] Read more » The post Product management for remote teams by Rian van de Merwe appeared first on Mind the Product.
How Weak Analogies About Software Can Lead Us Astray
Mironov Consulting
JULY 31, 2021
Company leaders who aren’t steeped in how software is designed and built can apply less-than-useful analogies for how software products are built. These analogies tend to highlight predictability, scheduling and cost management. but may not be that useful. This post unpacks a few of them.
Measure User Experience In Your Product – Insights from UX Experts
UX Studio: Product Management
AUGUST 1, 2021
Of course, your goal is to get more and more users and engage them with your application. But how can the user experience of your product help? How can you measure if your users are engaged? And how can you find out why they are not? How can you measure user experience? Measuring design and utilizing data are essential steps towards creating a sustainable product.
Heuristic and Holistic Product Management
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 2, 2021
How Working Heuristically and Thinking Holistically Can Help Our Products Deliver Value Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
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.
Connecting to your customers in a remote world by Anna Lee Anda
Mind the Product
AUGUST 6, 2021
With pandemics, limited budgets, and tight timelines, it’s even more important to do research in a scalable and safe way. In this #mtpcon Digital APAC session, Anna Lee Anda, User Researcher at Zendesk, covers practical tips and lessons learned to help you and your team start conducting valuable research immediately. Anna uses the session to cover [.
Product Managers Deal With The Problem Of Too Much Sand
The Accidental Product Manager
AUGUST 2, 2021
It turns out that there’s too much sand for fracking Image Credit: Andy Arthur. Being a product manager in a growth industry is one of the best jobs that any of us can have. Everyday things seem to be rushing forward faster and faster, it’s all that we can do to keep up. This is exactly how life must be for product managers who are involved in the fracking industry.
Leadership Tip 12: Focus on Effectiveness, Not Efficiency
Johanna Rothman
AUGUST 4, 2021
Many of us focus on how efficient we can be. Many of our organizations want to maximize our output for every minute and hour of work. However, if we focus on effectiveness first, we create better outcomes for everyone. We don't waste time working on things that don't matter. An Example of Moving from Efficiency to Effectiveness. Danielle, a director, saw the effects of this problem.
Hiring For Success ; Hiring For Creativity
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 6, 2021
Hiring For Success ; Hiring For Creativity Technology Needs Color, Not Just Shapes Source: Pixabay “I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking” ? Albert Einstein I have been to hundreds of job interviews. All of them appreciated structured thinking, judged skills and dug to know domain experience. None of them tested creativity.
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.
The Magic of Thinking Big by Lenny Rachitsky
Mind the Product
AUGUST 2, 2021
In this #mtpcon Digital Americas keynote, Lenny Rachitsky, writer and former Product Lead at Airbnb shares the story of how his team transformed the company’s booking conversion rate from 50-85%, accounting for ‘untold billions of dollars in revenue’, by thinking really big. Watch the talk in full or read on for the overview. Mind the Product members [.
346: Building a product management group from scratch in a rapidly growing company – with Kenton Hansen
Product Innovation Educators
AUGUST 2, 2021
How product managers can gain influence, solve problems, and propel their organizations to success. What would you do if you were the first product hire in a rapidly growing company? Our guest, Kenton Hansen, was in that position at Roll20 three years ago. The company now has more than 9 million users on its platform, providing the best of tabletop gaming in an online environment.
Focus on Evidence, Not Opinions.
Strategyzer
AUGUST 4, 2021
In 2011, entrepreneur Peter Reinhardt was working with his team within the framework of the Y combinator. After 2 failed ideas and with only 6 months of funding left, he felt a real pressure to figure out what direction they should pursue.
How to Hire an Engineering Consultant
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 6, 2021
In today’s competitive business environment, technology is increasingly shaping the strategies that companies develop to try to outdo their competition. One of the main examples of this are the customized software applications that companies are rushing to develop to allow them to better connect with their users. To create such solutions, companies need software engineering professionals who can provide the expertise required.
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.
SUNDAY REWIND: Where Do Good Ideas Come From?
Mind the Product
AUGUST 1, 2021
This Sunday Rewind we’re going back to 8 January 2020 and an episode of The Product Experience podcast focused on ideas. Good ideas no less. Where do they come from? How do you come up with them? How do you pick out the good from the bad in the many you’re presented with on a [.] Read more » The post SUNDAY REWIND: Where Do Good Ideas Come From?
20 Common Values [and Why People Can’t Agree On More]
Nir Eyal
AUGUST 1, 2021
When you replace the typical definition of ‘values’ with a better one, your life suddenly becomes clearer. When I recently came across the headline “The World’s Most Influential Values, In One Graphic,” I couldn’t help but click–a good data visualization is like catnip for me. The chart, compiled by global research company Valuegraphics, shows the […] The post 20 Common Values [and Why People Can’t Agree On More] appeared first on Nir and Far.
Announcing Productboard’s 2021 survey with Product Collective!
ProductBoard
AUGUST 4, 2021
We’re giving away a free pass to INDUSTRY: The Product Conference. Here’s why. When it comes to building excellent products, the importance of deeply understanding your customers and their needs cannot be overstated. To create products that your customers will not only use, but love, they need to be part of your entire product management process — from early discovery work all the way to delivery.
7 Enterprise Mobility Acronyms You Need to Know
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 4, 2021
Enterprise Mobility in recent years has gained massive attention among big enterprises for security reasons and productivity. In the past, the term seems to be like some kind of fantasy, but right now the revolution has overwhelmed the enterprises leading to safe, secure and ease of access to data. To understand enterprise mobility better, it is good to know some of the common acronyms used, which is growing at a rapid pace as the market is evolving.
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.
How to choose an online whiteboard that’s right for you
CardBoard
AUGUST 4, 2021
The use of online whiteboards has really become prevalent over the past year due to the covid pandemic. People need to replicate the experience of working together visually at a whiteboard in a new digital way. There are countless options available on the market today that each have their own pros and cons. Here are a select few that are leaders in various market segments: CardBoard – great as a freeform canvas and with user story maps Google’s Jamboard – good free option with
Japanese Female Entrepreneurs who Thrive Against the Odds
freshtrax
AUGUST 3, 2021
Gender gap in various industries has been a topic of discussion with there being a huge gap in the percentage of women who are startup entrepreneurs. This is especially true in Japan, where the gender gap in the startup community is even wider than the U.S. This article by Business Insider Japan explains that in Japan only 4.2% of corporate executives are female.
To return to the office or not? Here’s how we’re approaching this question at Productboard
ProductBoard
AUGUST 2, 2021
Should we return to the office or not? And if so, what does this process look like? Like a lot of problems in the product world, these are big, complex questions that don’t have a single right answer. We have been giving these questions considerable thought here at Productboard, so I thought I’d share how we’re approaching them and what we’re thinking about our own return to the office.
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