The Product Cafe
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Hello, all you product-loving folks! 💜 Welcome to this week's edition of Product Café, your weekly cup of coffee for everything product management, startups, AI, and more. ☕ Thanks for reading ProductCafé Newsletter ☕️! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Are You Trapped in the Product Death Cycle?
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Most of us try to avoid arguments with our peers. We have so many of them regardless. However, provoking productive disagreements is a key leadership skill you want to master. Here is how fostering healthy debates is essential for effective leadership and better outcomes. Yes, you want people to argue with you. Photo by Google DeepMind on Pexels When I started Infinify I felt I found my true life mission — helping founders, product leaders, and their companies grow. 6 years later, I still see m
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Mind the Product
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Discover how product leaders can navigate and optimize organizational restructuring for enhanced team performance. Read more » The post Product leaders’ guide to team topologies appeared first on Mind the Product.
TechEmpower - Product Management
DECEMBER 11, 2023
In 2023, there were approximately 26.3 million software developers worldwide. This vast pool of talent showcases a wide range of experience and portfolios, quality of work, and inquisitiveness. Given this diversity, it's important to be selective in the development services company with whom you choose to partner. In the 25 years that TechEmpower has been in business, we’ve seen thousands of companies come and go.
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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.
Product Talk
DECEMBER 13, 2023
We often hear from people that building an opportunity solution tree is hard work. And perhaps one of the most challenging parts of building opportunity solution trees is defining the outcome that you put at the top. One of the most challenging parts of building opportunity solution trees is defining the outcome that you put at the top. – Tweet This As a quick reminder, your outcome should be something the product team is able to directly influence, but it also needs to connect to a business ou
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The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 11, 2023
“Purpose is not the sole pursuit of profits but the animating force for achieving them. Profits are in no way inconsistent with purpose — in fact, profits and purpose are inextricably linked.” — Larry Fink, CEO BlackRock Over my career, I’ve had many conversations about purpose and a similar number about value. Yet, those conversations rarely intersect despite being a perfect pair for a product.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 12, 2023
In the era of technological advancement, businesses, from startups to industry giants, are increasingly recognizing the pivotal role data plays in shaping strategic decisions. Embrace the concept of "data as a product" and revolutionize the way you perceive, manage, and leverage your data assets. Read more » The post Demystifying data as a product appeared first on Mind the Product.
Emerge Insights
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Every entrepreneur has experienced the high of an exciting product idea. And almost as many have suffered the gut punch of weak customer traction after launch. Why the disconnect? More likely than not, a lack of product-market fit between the team’s intended solution and the actual market’s needs is to blame. Product-market fit represents finding […] The post Achieving Product-Market Fit: A Guide for Product Owners appeared first on EMERGE | UX Agency.
ProductBoard
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Your product launch strategy will shape customer perception and determine market adoption, so it’s critical to build an effective product launch checklist to support. Despite the name, this checklist is more than just a to-do list; it’s a strategic framework designed to guide teams through the multi-stage process of introducing a product to the market.
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.
Alchemer Mobile
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Improve your customer feedback programs to reduce churn By Jasper Lipton, Alchemer Senior Product Marketing Manager, and Vanessa Bagnato, Alchemer Director of Product Marketing Customers leave. That’s just part of life and business. However, U.S. companies lose $136.8 billion or more each year to consumers switching that is completely avoidable.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Uncover strategic insights on how product managers can seamlessly integrate AI/ML into their products to stay ahead. Read more » The post The product manager’s playbook for AI/ML integration appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Including free access to a customized JTBD GPT and printable checklist, this is the only guide you’ll ever need for your product discovery. Over the past few months, I’ve been on a deep dive into the world of customer discovery and the Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) framework. This comprehensive, step-by-step guide is the result of extensive research, several experiments, and even a custom GPT designed for JTBD. ?
Amplitude
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Check out the Amplitude Blog to learn about digital analytics, product strategy, and product-led growth from our experts. Read the latest tips and examples to bring power to your products.
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.
Agile Velocity
DECEMBER 14, 2023
So how does Santa deliver millions of toys to everyone around the world? As a parent, my children have asked this question a couple of times and I’ve always resorted to the vague answer of “Christmas magic”. As someone who hangs out with a lot of Agile coaches, I can’t help but look at international, magical toy drop-off as a value delivery challenge.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Tune into our conversation with Esther Weinberg to hear about how product people can deal with company transformation during times of turbulence. Read more » The post Rebroadcast: Leading and surviving company transformations — Esther Weinberg (Founder, CEO) appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 14, 2023
For those who have been the sole product person at your company (or felt like it), experienced limited collaboration in favor of competition, felt the occasional (or frequent) tinge of imposter syndrome, or had limited support or mentorship, this is for you. Product is one of the most compelling and rewarding spaces to be in. At times, it is also one of the most challenging.
Product Innovation Educators
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Unpacking the BRIDGeS framework for product managers Today we are talking about strategic product planning, which involves decision-making, problem-solving, feature prioritization, and product vision creation. Our guest is Yaroslav Lazor, Founder and CEO of Railsware. He created the strategic product planning tools and frameworks that Railsware continues to apply on projects for customers as well as their own products.
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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.
Lenny Rachitsky
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Brought to you by Sendbird —The (all-in-one) communications API platform for mobile apps | Eppo —Run reliable, impactful experiments — In this special compilation episode, we delve into failure—an overlooked source of wisdom. From freezing onstage in front of thousands of people, to coworkers staging an intervention, to huge product investments that went to zero, we’ve pulled our favorite stories of failure from 100+ podcast episodes.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 11, 2023
We talk to Peek’s CPO Navya Rehani Gupta about the communication initiatives she instigated to see the travel company successfully through the pandemic. Read more » The post The key is communication: Leading a travel product through the pandemic appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 11, 2023
In digital content creation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a significant influence, transforming how content is produced and consumed. Utilizing AI for content creation, including video content, has transformed traditional approaches and significantly impacted efficiency. AI tools for content creation, powered by advanced machine learning algorithms, analyze extensive datasets to discern patterns and trends.
freshtrax
DECEMBER 15, 2023
What is design? To me, design is what you see the moment your eyes blink. It is the emotion you feel the moment you lay your eyes on something magnificent. It could be something as simple as fashion, a street sign, or as intricate as architecture. Japanese design has long been admired for its minimalist aesthetic and attention to detail. The clean lines, harmonious colors, and the use of natural materials creates a sense of tranquility and elegance that captivates the beholder.
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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.
Userpilot
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The jobs-to-be-done survey is a great process to help you find out what your customers’ desired outcomes are, so you can make tangible improvements to your product that customers will find helpful. This article will cover everything you need to get started with your product. TL;DR JTBD surveys identify unmet customer needs and satisfaction, guiding product improvement and increasing customer happiness.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 15, 2023
In an interview, Amritha Arun Babu, AI/ML Product Leader at Amazon, delves into the fundamental principles propelling product leadership at the e-commerce giant. From prioritizing user expectations to navigating the intricacies of data quality in AI development, Amritha shares invaluable insights and delves into future trends that will shape the product management landscape.
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Taking risks is an inherent part of product leadership. But what happens when your team members have a hard time doing so, at least to the extent that you need them to? Here are a few things you can do to help them master this important skill. Photo by Skitterphoto from Pexels When I was VP of Product at Twiggle, we had a management off-site with some outdoor activities.
Gocious Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
It takes many people to design and develop an amazing product. Many companies with large complex hardware, software, or cyber physical products can have numerous teams working simultaneously and in tandem with each other to ensure the best model makes it to the market. Successful products happen when great minds and teams work together. While it’s easy to imagine that this collaboration happens organically, the reality is that teamwork needs to be fostered.
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.
Userpilot
DECEMBER 11, 2023
If you want to truly nail user engagement , then you have to understand how your customers think. It’s no secret that users form mental models as they interact with your product (and other products in the same category), so factoring these mental models in UX design is crucial. This guide will go over what mental models are, give you a few examples, and show you what to fix!
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 10, 2023
In this week's Sunday Rewind, Seb Saboune explains why he believes product thinking is the future of product management and why product coaching is how we get there Read more » The post SUNDAY REWIND: Why product thinking is the future for product management appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Manager
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Seek some inspiration from one of these 20 exceptional podcasts featuring the leading minds in the design world. The post The 20 Best Design Podcasts Of 2023 appeared first on The Product Manager.
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