Mind the Product
DECEMBER 25, 2020
In 2019, remote working was something many of us dreamt of, some of us had already sampled it, and a few of us simply had no interest in doing it at all. Now, at the end of 2020, we’ve all spent most of the year honing our home-working style and in this post, we’re recapping [.]. Read More. The post Remote Working: No Longer New, Just Normal appeared first on Mind the Product.
ProductCraft
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Over the last two decades, we’ve observed a puzzling paradox: Great product managers exist at both market-leading and market-losing companies. So what else does it take to build a high-performing product organization that propels companies up and away? What’s the secret sauce beyond having the best talent and great product strategy? The answer lies in.
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The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 13, 2020
Master the art of communicating a “positive no” Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
Roman Pichler
DECEMBER 1, 2020
OKRs in a Nutshell. OKRs are a method for setting and tracking goals. An objective describes what is to be achieved. The key results state how we accomplish the objective. Let’s say, for example, that the objective is to “increase engagement.” The key results might then be “simplify user journey A” and “enhance feature alpha.”. OKRs can be used to create cascading goals—goals that are systematically linked.
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280 Group
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Product leaders in need of extraordinary talent rarely find themselves in a position where they are afforded ample time to recruit, evaluate, hire, and ramp-up a new Product Manager. The whole process takes significant time and energy to bring in new talent to a point where they are adding significant value to the team. For the fortunate 20% that feel they have highly effective programs to find and retain the best talent, hiring great Product Managers still takes time, with averages ranging from
Product Management Today brings together the best content for product management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 21, 2020
This was a year when it felt like history was unfolding in real time – rather than the narrative of our time taking shape gradually over months and years, events were seemingly getting inscribed straight into the collective memory every day, or sometimes every hour. Such turbulence is never pleasant to live through – we crave a steady, predictable pace of progress, and above all we crave a sense of control over that progress.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 11, 2020
In this November 2020 #mtpcon Digital keynote, Cennydd Bowles, Designer and Author of Future Ethics, highlighted how, as an industry, we will not survive the 21st century with the over-quantified methods of the 20th and must prioritise ethical practice as a fundamental part of the product process. Watch the video to see his talk in full. [.]. Read More.
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 28, 2020
We expect that these six biggest video marketing trends will dominate in our online reality in the upcoming year. Video marketing is one of the most powerful ways to interact with modern customers in the digital space. Videos have become the most popular and preferred type of content on almost all online platforms. From news feeds to social media and magazines, we like to watch videos everywhere since they transfer information faster and more effectively.
Product Management University
DECEMBER 7, 2020
CONTEXT! CONTEXT! CONTEXT! Storytelling skills for product management and product marketing are essential because without them, the value context (why the market cares) of what you’re building, marketing and selling is completely masked. That mask is usually in the form of technical product jargon and/or a lot of superlatives (best-in-class, intelligent, actionable, optimized, etc.).
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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.
280 Group
DECEMBER 16, 2020
What is Voice of the Customer? Voice of the Customer (VoC) is a term used to describe the in-depth process of capturing customer’s expectations, preferences, and aversions. Therefore, VoC is one of the most fundamental responsibilities in Product Management. Yet, as I survey Product Managers that I work with, they consistently acknowledge that PMs don’t do enough VoC activities.
Alchemer Mobile
DECEMBER 22, 2020
COVID-19 dramatically impacted how we live, learn, work, socialize, shop, and entertain ourselves. It has also changed how we interact with our favorite stores, restaurants, and service providers – even our healthcare providers. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t had a virtual doctor appointment, ordered groceries online, or used curbside pickup in 2020.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 22, 2020
This year, we launched Scale , a new content strand focusing on how industry leaders are propelling their companies forward by keeping their customers front and center. . When we created Scale, we had no idea what the year would hold in store; we simply knew that investing in long-term customer relationships was the key to success. As it happens, 2020 has only reinforced this, by highlighting again and again the importance of strong customer relationships as the structural foundation on which so
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 10, 2020
The goals of a minimum viable product are centred around idea validation and execution, learning, experiments, and ways of minimizing the effort to bring a meaningful new product to market. For the majority of product owners, having an MVP is not a question at all, while some are still skeptical about spending time on this [.]. Read More. The post The Complete Guide to Building MVPs appeared first on Mind the Product.
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.
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Having worked on a number of large technology programmes involving the selection and management of strategic suppliers, I wanted to share my perspectives from the ‘buy side’ on how to build effective partnerships. A partnership is a long term relationship that creates material value for both parties. They typically have large contract sizes, relate to business critical capabilities and require exec level sponsorship.
Product Management University
DECEMBER 17, 2020
B2B Product Manager December 2020 Issue. If you’re reading this newsletter, give yourself a big pat on the back. You’ve survived 2020 and demonstrated incredible resilience. 2021 will certainly bring more of the new normal and we can only hope for a few shades of the old. I sincerely hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday season and that 2021 is a great year, both personally and professionally.
280 Group
DECEMBER 3, 2020
To learn more in-depth about these important trends for 2021, join our upcoming webinar, 8 Trends to Track for Product Success in 2021. 2020. Craziest. Year. Ever. I suspect many of you are like me and are looking forward to turning the page on 2020. That said, the pandemic will be with us for a while longer and will have lasting effects on how we live – and how we develop our products.
Alchemer Mobile
DECEMBER 16, 2020
COVID-19 hit finance apps with a one-two punch, and many brands are still adjusting to find their new normal. Between heavy increases in usage as well as staggering drops in economic activity, 2020 was a roller coaster for banks, insurance companies, budgeting apps, and everything in between. While we saw DAU stay consistent for traditional banking apps this year, DAU spiked for budgeting apps, insurance companies, credit score apps, and other mobile-first brands in the finance category.
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Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Modern customers expect quick, personal, and effective service. To provide this, you must understand how your customer experience stacks up against these expectations. This is where metrics can be invaluable, giving clarity on performance, and circumventing potential issues. But with so much data to consider, how can you define the help desk metrics that matter for your team?
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 24, 2020
Whether it’s at one of our conferences or meetups, we host events in over 200 cities around the world and love to invite product people to take the stage, share their insights, and push our craft forward. This year we published 102 videos and you watched a staggering 920 days of video on Mind the [.]. Read More. The post The 10 Product Talks You Should Have Watched in 2020 appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 21, 2020
When it comes to fundraising, it all starts with an idea. The reality is that startups are never rarely unique?—?most likely there are a bunch of people who are doing exactly the same. So, ‘just the idea’ isn’t what makes investors open their wallets?—?even if you came up with something absolutely amazing. Purrweb will tell you a cool way to attract investors.
dscout People Nerds
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Researchers often want to include people with access needs in their studies but don’t know where to begin. This 3 part series covers the various considerations for adapting your practice to include people with disabilities.
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.
280 Group
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Product Manager now ranks #4 on Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs of America for 2020. So, it’s not surprising that over the past few years we’ve seen the number of product management training courses and content available explode. In many ways, this is a great thing. We applaud the strength and growth of the community of thought leaders and know there is much to learn from each other—across industries and organizations.
Alchemer Mobile
DECEMBER 3, 2020
‘Tis the season for the 2020 App Store Connect holiday shutdown. Every year, Apple implements a code freeze on all mobile apps where no new app submissions or app update submissions will be processed. When is the App Store Connect holiday shutdown? Apple’s 2020 holiday shutdown schedule will begin December 23rd and run through December 27th. Why does the Apple App Store enforce a holiday code freeze?
Intercom, Inc.
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Throughout this year on the podcast, we’ve talked to people from various companies about how they’ve met the challenges posed by the events 2020. We’ve heard from product leaders, e-commerce leaders, and customer support leaders about high volumes, new working practices, and remote launches. Of course, companies have had to suddenly reimagine not just how they deliver for customers, but also how they operate behind the scenes.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 7, 2020
What’s the one dream every budding entrepreneur has? To become a million-dollar startup-unicorn like Amazon, Uber, Instagram. But the road to success isn’t that easy. Roadblocks like increasing competition, time constraints, market saturation, changing trends, evolving technologies, and limited funds make the destination look farther away. Meanwhile, the mounting pressure of being out-competed keeps pulling you [.].
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The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Experimental Design For Product Testing?—?Important Concepts and Considerations From time to time, we come up with ideas and speculate about how they might play out in reality. Take, for instance, a food scientist who believes that a new flavour enhancer could improve consumer demand, or a pharmaceutical company that have developed a medication which they believe could relieve high-blood pressure.
Strategyzer
DECEMBER 17, 2020
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year on a multitude of fronts and, like many of us, businesses all over the world have struggled to stay afloat. The covid-19 pandemic has accelerated and magnified shifts in the business world, creating a radically different setting for businesses to operate in. While these challenges have proved to be too great for many businesses, the pandemic related constraints have also spurred a great deal of innovation, with many businesses using these constraints
First Round Review
DECEMBER 22, 2020
Upstart was founded by three individuals who barely knew each other, was forced to make a company-saving pivot, and flew under the radar in Silicon Valley for the past 8 years — but this once-scrappy startup just went public. CEO Dave Girouard sketches out the story of how Upstart got built, detailing all of the bumpy starts and lucky breaks along the winding journey to IPO.
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