Product Talk
JUNE 16, 2021
In this short video, I address the most common question I’ve received since releasing my book Continuous Discovery Habits: Why didn’t you include my role in the product trio ? You can watch the video or read a lightly edited transcript below. Who should you include in your product trio? Does a product trio exclude everyone else from discovery decisions?
The Product Bistro
JUNE 12, 2021
A little history. When I originally bought my Honda S2000, I became very interested in keeping it in great condition, and to do that, I picked up a habit of detailing. It was fun, relaxing and rewarding practice, a Saturday ritual to wash, and clean my car, with waxing happening several times a year, and […].
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Intercom, Inc.
JUNE 16, 2021
When you analyze your company, it’s easy to look at everything in its current state. What’s our biggest problem today ? What’s our best asset today ? That perspective is not so useful, however, when planning for where you want to be tomorrow. It’s not about where you are, it’s about where you’re headed, and how fast you’re getting there. Long-term thinking is hard for a very simple reason: every company is in a race against the clock.
Mind the Product
JUNE 17, 2021
Product discovery pitfalls, have you fallen foul of one? If your answer is yes, you’re forgiven, because the list is long and you’re only human! But, as product people, it’s our job to be aware of the hidden hurdles and do product discovery the right way. Here we share 6 common product discovery pitfalls and [.] Read more » The post Common product discovery pitfalls and how to avoid them appeared first on Mind the Product.
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Alchemer Mobile
JUNE 15, 2021
Product teams deliver value through collaborating to solve problems. Even if a remote-first approach isn’t the primary goal, for most high-performance product teams, some combination of co-located and remote team members is the future. We’ve mostly gotten comfortable with working remotely, but many remote product teams’ strategies lack in at least one area of collaboration.
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Intercom, Inc.
JUNE 17, 2021
As vaccination efforts soar and lockdowns ease, people are slowly leaving home and getting back to the office. But what can we do to make this transition as smooth as possible? It’s been a while since, almost overnight, we had to pack our things and start working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, almost a year and a half later, the time has come to start thinking about returning to the office.
Mind the Product
JUNE 13, 2021
Have you ever made a product or feature that no one wanted? In this ProductTank San Francisco talk, Jenny Shirey, then Senior UX Manager at Splunk, explains how product people can avoid this problem by showing us how to use product discovery the right way. The key points of her talk include: We are not our users [.] Read more » The post Using discovery methods to create products that people actually want by Jenny Shirey appeared first on Mind the Product.
Alchemer Mobile
JUNE 17, 2021
Over the last year, we’ve published a lot of material about how the COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way in which customers interact with brands. The Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry saw a huge shift in customer behavior and demands. As we start to reopen the world, there’s endless chatter about going “back to normal.” But the problem is this: There is no going back to how things were before the pandemic.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 13, 2021
Here are some insights and lessons learned regarding how to organise meetings and your documentation well. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
Speaker: Anne Steiner and David Laribee
As a concept, Developer Experience (DX) has gained significant attention in the tech industry. It emphasizes engineers’ efficiency and satisfaction during the product development process. As product managers, we need to understand how a good DX can contribute not only to the well-being of our development teams but also to the broader objectives of product success and customer satisfaction.
Userpilot
JUNE 15, 2021
UX or CS teams who are trying to improve their SaaS user onboarding experience often ask us: Which software companies have the best user onboarding experiences? Who can we turn to for some inspiration? The answer isn’t always so straightforward. When it comes to onboarding a new user, the experience must be obsessively aligned with providing that first moment of value. .
Mind the Product
JUNE 18, 2021
In this #mtpcon Digital APAC session, Product Leadership Consultant Anthony Marter shares with us a three-step guide for getting product discovery right, which can lead to highly motivated teams that build great products. Watch the session in full or read on for the highlights. Creating the right environment Anthony begins by sharing one of the agile [.
First Round Review
JUNE 15, 2021
Sharp folks from across the First Round community share the small habits that great managers do, including delivering feedback with care, opening up about failure, and sending praise up the chain.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 17, 2021
How Coffee Brewing Help Me to Become a Better Human?—?in Work and in Life Photo by Karl Fredrickson on Unsplash My madness descent into coffee started around seven years back when I purchased the original Aeropress. I usually do french press at home, but its just too much effort for me to clean. So, nothing wrong with giving the infamous Aeropress a try?
Traditional PM struggles with the complexities of platform ecosystems. B-MAP framework tackles this challenge. B-MAP goes beyond features, focusing on building, managing, adapting, and partnering to foster a thriving platform ecosystem.
Imaginary Cloud - Design
JUNE 17, 2021
Participatory design is an excellent strategy to implement in usability research. It considers the users' and stakeholders' participation throughout the design process and can result in great benefits, which contribute to the success of a product. This article starts by defining what participatory design is and further explains this approach's origins and the advantages (and risks) of implementing one.
Mind the Product
JUNE 13, 2021
Today we rewind back to 2015 at Mind the Product San Francisco. At this event, Tom Chi, founding partner at At One Ventures discusses the lessons he has learned during rapid prototyping. In his session, he shared key takeaways gained from integrating this into product management. Tom explains that creating a culture of learning is [.] Read more » The post SUNDAY REWIND: Rapid prototyping and product management by Tom Chi appeared first on Mind the Product.
Business of Software Conference
JUNE 17, 2021
At our Spring 2021 Conference in April the future of the workplace was, unsurprisingly, a hot topic. We had two important keynotes on the theme ( subscribe to get notified when they’re published), various breakout sessions, and innumerable conversations. Background The Survey Questions Results: The Numbers Results: Anecdotes BoS Commentary Further Reading (and Watching).
The Product Coalition
JUNE 13, 2021
“I’m going to self-publish my first book during a global pandemic!” said no one. Ever. But before I get into the nitty-gritty of why I wrote the book, how I wrote it, the mistakes I made and why that darn chicken crossed the road… I’ll share the stack I used to self-publish my book, The Making of Product Managers. My product stack Zoom (for conducting the interviews) Google Docs (for writing) Microsoft Word (for the Amazon KDP version) Grammarly annual subscription @ $150 (for checking my writin
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
freshtrax
JUNE 16, 2021
So, you’ve decided to localize your website for the Japanese market. An excellent choice for high-profit potential – Japan is the third-highest economy in the world with remarkable brand names such as Nintendo, Canon, Toyota, and Uniqlo. As a foreign business entering Japan, how might we make a mark in website localization? Since localization is a highly specialized field, we’ll take an in-depth look at localization for websites and games.
Mind the Product
JUNE 16, 2021
We all know that discovery is important — but how it’s done is just as critical. Randy had the chance to collaborate with service design consultant Simon Wilson on a project recently, where mapping formed the basis for much of the discovery work. We invited Simon onto the podcast to talk about this approach. Featured [.] Read more » The post Using maps as part of discovery – Simon Wilson appeared first on Mind the Product.
Nir Eyal
JUNE 13, 2021
The post What Is Motivation? You’ve Probably Been Thinking About It All Wrong appeared first on Nir and Far.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 17, 2021
There are different directions within software development, and consequently they involve different career pathways. While many of them are pretty straightforward, there are also other software engineering vocations which are situated, so to speak, on the edge. If you’ve already decided to learn Java, we should talk about such software engineering jobs as a Java Full Stack developer.
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ProductCraft
JUNE 15, 2021
As product-led growth rises, the SaaS industry finally seems ready to start abandoning its archetypes. The false dichotomy that a sales strategy can either be self-serve or human-assisted gradually fades out. Product experience, a new word for many, proves to be the middle ground when referring to organizations’ growth and long-term prosperity. Many product-led pioneers.
Mind the Product
JUNE 17, 2021
In this exclusive Prioritised member session, our panellists, Cindy Alvarez, Michelle Lotia, Steve Portigal, and Eli Montgomery discussed how important discovery and research is in product management while providing insights on how it can be used to influence key product decisions. The panel, moderated by Eli Montgomery, head of user experience at Cazoo welcomed: Cindy [.
TryMyUI
JUNE 17, 2021
Image source (Fresco) Usability testing is one of the best ways to ensure your users are having a positive experience every time they use your product. Conducting these tests, however, can come with some serious questions. The first key question that needs to be answered is, should I conduct a moderated usability test or an unmoderated usability test?
The Product Coalition
JUNE 16, 2021
In this modern era, it is important for different types of businesses to prefer mobile apps so that they can increase their productivity and expand in different regions and countries of the world. A mobile application helps businesses to communicate with their customers directly and conveniently. Also, there is a great importance of promotions, ads, and in-app purchases in this digital world as compared to e-mail marketing, social media ads, and roadside banners.
Speaker: David Bard, Principal at VP Product Coaching
In the fast-paced world of digital innovation, success is often accompanied by a multitude of challenges - like the pitfalls lurking at every turn, threatening to derail the most promising projects. But fret not, this webinar is your key to effective product development! Join us for an enlightening session to empower you to lead your team to greater heights.
NextBigWhat
JUNE 14, 2021
Product managers have to wear multiple hats. Apart from being master communicators, they need to learn the art of managing different stakeholders across the org. Right from engineering to marketing, sales, support, and of course, the leadership team. This is almost a political role, minus the power (and influence). And this isn’t easy. Most product managers struggle with this in their career.
Mind the Product
JUNE 15, 2021
As product people, we know we’re not the customer. We also know the importance of doing product research to get to know our real customers, to figure out their problems, and how they react to the solutions we might provide. In our book, Product Research Rules, we explain how your entire team can conduct effective [.] Read more » The post Product Research Rules: Free chapter appeared first on Mind the Product.
TryMyUI
JUNE 14, 2021
image Source: Flickr Moderated testing is the go-to approach for collecting qualitative feedback from test participants who perform specific tasks to check the usability of a product. It offers the answer to “why did the user interact with a product in a particular way? Moderated testing aims to improve the user experience by identifying potential problems and errors that may affect user experience to a great extent.
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