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I’ve abandoned “MVP”

Mironov Consulting

Filed under “whiny excuses from product management for missing delivery dates.” So IMHO, calling something an MVP invites chaos. Stakeholders keep expanding the definition of ‘done’, since we can’t ship a real revenue product without features A, B, C, X, Y and Z. Subtle distinctions are lost.

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Two Development Team Configurations I Lobby Against

Mironov Consulting

Product management doesn’t run Engineering; Engineering runs Engineering. And at least in public, Engineering and Product leadership need to be shoulder-to-shoulder , actively supporting each other at every turn. But there are some engineering team configurations that I see as problematic.  So

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How to Decrease Beta Testing Costs by 40%

Centercode

Here’s how running your beta tests with Centercode improves opportunity costs based on your role in the product development process. Beta and Delta Managers. Product Managers. As a product manager, beta testing is a key way for you to validate that your product truly delivers what your customers want and need.

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How to Measure Software ROI For SaaS Products

Userpilot

Custom software development in-house When calculating ROI for software built in-house, consider the following: Development costs – including salaries for software developers, architects, and project managers , as well as the cost of any necessary hardware, software tools, and infrastructure. Implementation costs.

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Creating a Product Launch Training Program

ProductPlan

They’re on the front lines fielding messages from customers trying to use the product to achieve their own goals. Support’s training must therefore delve into far more detail. In this case, the WHY takes a backseat to the WHAT and HOW of your product.

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Creating a Product Launch Training Program

ProductPlan

They’re on the front lines fielding messages from customers trying to use the product to achieve their own goals. Support’s training must therefore delve into far more detail. In this case, the WHY takes a backseat to the WHAT and HOW of your product.

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Designing an Organization for a Product Approach, Part 2

Johanna Rothman

The senior manager has P&L (Profit and Loss) responsibility for the entire product line, including Product Management (for this product line), Customer Support, Training, etc. So that the senior manager can decide on the mix of products and services as a product line.