The People of Product Management

OCTOBER 20, 2022

I have a soft spot for most software engineers. Some of my best experiences as a product manager have been those problem-solving sessions with a team of engineers. In this post, which is part two of the Relationship Series, I unpack the relationship between the product manager and the software engineer.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MARCH 21, 2022

Trying to better understand the software engineer career path? Want to know what your next steps are as an engineer as you make your way to CTO? An engineering career can go in many different directions depending on your technical skill set and what you want out of a job. We've got your covered.

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 18, 2022

When you reach senior level on an engineering track, you’re expected to be optimal in your hard skill set. You’re autonomous, your code is immaculate, and you have a deep understanding of building and shipping software. Then, four years ago, in 2018, she got a job at Algolia as a software engineer. Unblock bottlenecks?

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Software Engineering jobs are among the most in-demand and highest-paying jobs on the labor market today. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that software engineering jobs will grow by 22% in this next decade. Here is our list of the top 30 software engineering interview questions you will likely experience.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 6, 2021

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. Let’s dive right in. by the year 2024.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

How can growth engineering help you take your marketing up a notch? This is where growth engineering comes in handy. In this article, we will be discussing everything you need to know about the growth engineering framework and its processes. Technical skills are highly desirable but not mandatory for growth engineers.

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Product Talk

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Are you inviting your engineers to participate in discovery with you? Does your organization prefer that your engineers only write code? Marty Cagan , in Inspired , argues, “If you’re just using your engineers to code, you’re only getting about half their value.” And, sadly, many engineers make this mistake themselves.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 21, 2019

This may be particularly amplified for those who find themselves in Product roles at companies that still operate in the more traditional ‘Business Analyst/Software Engineer’ paradigm, where ‘requirements’ are cold-bloodily handed from one business unit to another. You’ve guessed it; the Software Engineers.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JUNE 26, 2020

There’s nothing to be nervous about once you’re confident in your skills and knowledgeable about the normal software engineering interview questions. This article will start by talking a little about the procedure of most software engineering interviews. Did you deploy it to actual users? How did you evolve it?

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Alchemer Mobile

MAY 7, 2020

I’m going to take a wild guess and assume that you already understand the importance of mobile in-app feedback. You might already have a Voice of the Customer (VoC) program in place that you’re looking to improve, or perhaps you’re just trying to get started. Now, more than ever, your customers want to be heard.

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TechEmpower - Product Management

MARCH 4, 2024

Key Functions with High Impact Generative AI is revolutionizing sales by enabling dynamic pricing and personalized customer interactions, boosting conversion rates and customer satisfaction. Post-sale, AI analyzes customer data to improve service and loyalty, making it a cornerstone of modern sales methodologies.

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Product Talk

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Customer interviewing is one of the most valuable activities a product team can do. It’s simply the easiest, most sustainable way of learning about your customers and what they need. Customer interviewing is one of the most valuable activities a product team can do. What doesn’t count as a customer interview? Tweet This.

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Usersnap

JUNE 10, 2021

Surely all software companies are familiar with beta testing, but how well do you actually do it? We talked to Colin Ulin, senior software engineer at Pocket Prep, about their low-effort high-outcome beta testing strategy and design-thinking development process. A feedback-driven example of beta testing.

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Modus Create

JUNE 3, 2022

We are excited to announce that Modus Create has acquired Tweag, a software engineering company providing high levels of software assurance to its clients in the fintech, biopharma, and autonomous vehicle space. The post Modus Create Acquires European Software Engineering Firm Tweag appeared first on Modus Create.

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Mixpanel

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This sounds pretty obvious, but understanding your product’s users is often easier said than done, especially when you’re building for multiple different personas. I’ve found a big piece of getting this right is keeping those of us on the development side as close to our customers as our support or sales teams.

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Mixpanel

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Table of Contents The problem with defining product-market fit In search of quantitative indicators of product-market fit 6 things about measuring product-market fit 1. With that in mind, product-market fit is a spectrum 4. Once you find product-market fit, it’s not static 6. And this is what we heard.

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Product Talk

JUNE 16, 2021

What about user researchers, data analysts, product marketing managers, and all your other favorite roles? In my book Continuous Discovery Habits , I wrote that a product trio is typically comprised of a product manager, a designer, and a software engineer. Why didn’t I include user researchers? UX writers?

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Userpilot

MAY 30, 2024

Eric Ries’ approach emphasizes iterative product development, validated learning, and a focus on customer feedback. After studying at Yale University, Eric began his career as a Senior Software Engineer at There.com. A/B testing in Userpilot. How did Eric Ries begin his career? Survey templates in Userpilot.

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Product Talk

AUGUST 18, 2021

Good product discovery includes the customer throughout the decision-making process. Good product discovery includes the customer throughout the decision-making process. Good product discovery includes the customer throughout that process. If we are lucky, we might do some customer research at the beginning of the project.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 14, 2019

Here's a breakdown of how to consider a career in product management versus software engineering As a new grad, I was lucky enough to choose between product management and software engineering amongst other options. As an engineer, you’re responsible for building and shipping software.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 27, 2024

Software development with sustainability in mind is a rising trend in digital spaces. I would like to thank Tremis Skeete, Executive Editor of Product Coalition, for his valuable contributions to this article's research, development, and writing. Let’s explore how and why this matters.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 14, 2019

Here's a breakdown of how to consider a career in product management versus software engineering As a new grad, I was lucky enough to choose between product management and software engineering. As an engineer, you’re responsible for building and shipping software. What do you do everyday?

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Product Talk

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Meet the Continuous Discovery Champion, Tali Melchior Tali Melchior is the Director of Product Management at Texthelp , an inclusive technology company that specializes in tools that help people in education or in the workplace read, write, and research with confidence. One was focused on retention of existing customers.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 6, 2023

Not to mention, thanks to the viral effects the internet provides, modern users are incredibly savvy. Gone are the days when software is instantiated within an organization via a top-down approach. Users will be vocal about the products they do, don’t like using, and don’t settle for less than the very best.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 6, 2022

Security engineering interviews are some of the toughest in the tech industry. As a security engineer, your job is all about reducing risk for technical products by thwarting malicious behavior. Security Engineer Interview Stages In general, the security engineer interview has the following interview stages at most companies: 1.

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

In our a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Ian Moulton, lead a conversation around “Conducting User Research”. He translates complex business problems into solutions that are easily consumed by engineering, marketing and sales. Signup to be a Mentor Today! View the live stream….

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Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

A healthy relationship between product management and engineering is critical to building successful products. In a perfect product development world, communications are seamless, specifications are clear, and product and engineering teams work together without friction. Include Engineers in Product Decisions.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

TL;DR Technical product managers work with engineering and development teams on the technical performance of software products. While product managers are more customer and business-centric, technical PMs focus on the technical development and implementation of solutions. What is a technical product manager?

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

We'll take you through idea generation, market research, defining a minimum viable product, building new features, managing the launch, and beyond. designing screens, writing code, running tests), product management is a broader concept that encompasses strategy , vision, and product-market fit. Ready to get started?

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Mixpanel

AUGUST 18, 2022

At most companies, software engineers are in a constant state of rushing to get features and bug fixes out the door. This means product analytics can be seen as a burdensome afterthought for a lot of engineers —one that just adds more grind to an already packed schedule. Allow engineering to lay a strong analytics foundation.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 11, 2021

It involves testing requirements during the development process until the project is completed. This testing phase is critical that allows the software development company to move on to the next lifecycle stages. Enhances user experience: User experience is the element in the success or failure of a software product.

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Product Talk

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

These are the customer needs, pain points, and desires that, if addressed, will drive your desired outcome. Below the solution space are assumption tests. This is how we’ll evaluate which solutions will help us best create customer value in a way that drives business value. Below the opportunity space is the solution space.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 13, 2020

We are at the start of a revolution in customer communication, powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence. Our Custom Bots and Resolution Bot already work for thousands of businesses every day. New software engineers quickly learn that a lot of complexity arises from error handling.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

APRIL 22, 2019

So, are you a software engineer interested in becoming a product manager? Software engineering is one of the most common starting points when transitioning into a product management role. In fact, I transitioned into product halfway through an undergraduate software engineering internship.

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 17, 2020

For many companies, the word localization typically prompts two thoughts: it’s costly, and it’s time-consuming. At its core, localization is the process of adapting a product or service to meet the needs and expectations of consumers in a particular country or region. The hidden costs of forgoing localization. Low conversion rates.

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Product Talk

MAY 5, 2021

Or does your product manager write requirements, your designer designs, and your engineers code? A product trio is typically comprised of a product manager, a designer, and a software engineer. A product trio is typically comprised of a product manager, a designer, and a software engineer. What’s a product trio?

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Product Talk

JULY 12, 2017

They interview customers , run usability tests, and conduct A/B tests. 9:16] Continuous Customer Interviews. [20:12] Articles: Customer Interviews. Articles: Customer Interviews. Hypothesis Testing. The Ladder of Evidence: Get More Value From Your Customer Interviews and Product Experiments.

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