Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Steve, a software development manager, thought John was a “10x” developer. Was I willing to support and coach the other people in Steve's group to all become “10x” developers? Was I willing to support and coach the other people in Steve's group to all become “10x” developers?

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Mind the Product

APRIL 23, 2018

And leaders have an outsized impact on team performance. She shared some insights on human behavior, and how we as leaders can use our influence to build a culture of psychological safety, enhancing collaboration and problem solving in our teams. Experimentation is not about testing guesses and hoping a “magic number” will move.

Agile 110

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

At JCDecaux, I led the development of an information kiosk for airport passengers. Passengers are also able to view hotel information and use the devices to speak to the sales team of the hotel. Feasibility risk impacts the capacity of the team to build the product given time, skills and technology constraints.

User Testing 167

User Testing Weak Development Team Product Research Customer Experience 167

ProductPlan

AUGUST 4, 2020

In the world of Agile, every sprint has goals. These sprint goals make it clear to the entire team what the objective of each sprint is. With a SMART sprint goal and its associated product backlog items in hand, the implementation team can get to work and keep their eye on the prize of meeting expectations.

Weak Development Team 111

Weak Development Team Agile Leadership Customer Experience 111

UX Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Understanding your organization’s UX maturity is the first, most crucial step toward recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of your organization. It also helps in saving on directionless development costs. It entirely depends on the number and size of features and development deadlines.

UX 83

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Mironov Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

An essential role of CPOs and other product leaders that’s never listed in the job description is giving organizational 'air cover' to product managers to postpone almost all new requests — so that their teams can finish work already underway.    Lately, I’m calling this permission to stay focused.

Reporting Tools 105

Reporting Tools Software Review Technical Review Weak Development Team 105

Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

As a product leader, you are the product manager for a leadership team, and the tricks you learned in product teams remain valuable, they just need a little tweak. Myths that an organisation tells itself can act as a reality distortion field that masks failing products and poor return on investment. Value Proposition.

Reporting Tools 140

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Mind the Product

JUNE 28, 2019

Shipbuilding in 1628 was not unlike the way many agile software development teams operate. Shortly before the official launch party, one nervous engineer decided it might be worth doing a few integration and acceptance tests on the ship. Of course such things are common on any failure to launch a product as well.

Weak Development Team 122

Weak Development Team User Testing Product Research Agile 122

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2019

If an organization’s founders aren’t designers and don’t come from a background where well-designed products played a key role in their lives, it can often be the last discipline to be brought onboard the team. Test your assumptions, always. On a bad day, a lot more of it got thrown away. Focus on outcomes over output.

UX 179

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The Product Coalition

JULY 6, 2022

Fifteen years ago Ben Horowitz published his now famous memo, “G ood Product Manager/Bad Product Manager ” in which he posits that “A good product manager is the CEO of the product”. A bad CEO takes the credit and passes on the blame. This is a classic leadership trap that many leaders (not just CEOs) often fall into.

Data Visualization 109

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 15, 2019

I never had to deal with developers on a day to day basis?—?the However, I was thrown into the deep end again when I left the comfort of marketing and joined the tech team at Hotelclub where I managed a team of developers. I had no idea what I was doing and how I could lead a dev team. As a tip?—?always

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Weak Development Team Feedback Software Software Review 60

Mironov Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Almost without fail, I find that the “maker” side of software companies (developers, designers, product folks, DevOps, tech writers…) and the “go-to-market” side of software companies (sales, marketing, support, customer success.) Some frequent bad outcomes from this confusion: We never finish our MVP. Here’s why…. What To Do?

Technical Advisors 142

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Mind the Product

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Agile Died While You Were Doing Your Standup. The inimitable Nate Walkingshaw argues that despite the successes Agile has brought us, it’s time to take the things we have learned from Agile and move on. Understanding how Design Thinking, Lean and Agile Work Together. Dual-Track Agile: Why Messy Leads to Innovation.

Weak Development Team 84

Weak Development Team Product Research Agile Customer Experience 84

The Product Coalition

MAY 15, 2019

A story of love, hate, oppression and triumph I’ll admit, I’ve started to fall out of love with agile over the past year or so?—?don’t I wholeheartedly believe that you need to be adaptable to survive today but the further I travel on my own journey the more I wonder if we as an industry are moving past agile. Enter agile.

Product Management 92

Product Management Product Manager User Testing Product Research 92

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The focus of product management is overseeing product development at all stages of its lifecycle. A product manager's role is to coordinate the work of various teams across the organization with the shared goal of developing products. SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

Product Research 94

Product Research User Testing Onboarding KPIs Feedback Software 94

Userpilot

JULY 9, 2021

Product Mastery by Geoff Watts teaches you how to be a successful product owner within agile software development practices with the use of case studies. She coaches teams on how to collect meaningful customer input and use it to make product decisions on a daily basis. How to build an onboarding team. Plot summary.

Books 98

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Gainsight

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Organizations create Customer Success teams to increase Net Revenue Retention, and we’ve recently published research showing that NRR drives valuation. But, then, organizations find that the baseline impact of simply having a CS team eventually plateaus–your NRR stagnates. You may also look outside the CS team.

Reporting Tools 105

Reporting Tools Data Visualization Analytic Tools Marketing 105

The Product Coalition

MARCH 18, 2018

If you work in a product team or in a digital business, you’ve probably heard a lot about this topic, or might even have lost some sleeping nights due to the lack of it in your daily basis. I think that there is no doubt whether designers and product team should work together and if both of them are essential to achieving great results.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 24, 2020

” The tester said, “If the developers didn't put so many problems in, we'd be done by now.” ” The developer said, “If you didn't pressure me so much, I could have done a better job.” That's because product development is a system of work. Years ago, I wrote The Influential Test Manager.

Reporting Tools 79

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DISQO

AUGUST 13, 2019

Thor began by sharing the results of a test run on Alpha’s platform , where nearly 300 respondents were asked to provide feedback on the worst customer experiences they’ve endured, including the type of companies most often guilty of providing poor customer experiences. Allow teams to freely test and learn.

Feedback Software 49

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Mind the Product

MAY 25, 2018

In 2012, when I was working as part of the JustGiving team responsible for innovative products and disruptive business models, we decided to test how people could raise money for non-charitable good causes. Initially we worked with a team from ThoughtWorks for 12 weeks. This is what we did. 2012 – the Inception.

User Testing 113

User Testing Weak Development Team Onboarding KPIs Customer Experience 113

Mind the Product

JANUARY 22, 2018

It’s the foundation that, for instance, powers a website and allows developers to add pages and features. By the time they need to be replaced few, if any, people from the original team are still around and, in any case, and no one fully understands the IT in detail. Replacing them is an expensive and high-stakes endeavour.

Research Software 107

Research Software Reporting Tools Weak Development Team Product Research 107

Bain Public

DECEMBER 14, 2021

How do you guarantee that your team is creating value for your customers in a way that creates value for your business? The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni This book is all about the fascinating and complex world of teams. It explores the fundamental causes of organizational politics and team failure.

Books 52

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MARCH 2, 2022

" and seek to better understand your: Leadership Problem solving Communicating Teamwork Cross-functional collaboration and more. Leadership. Google is always looking for leadership qualities in their employees. Specifically, they want "emergent leadership." What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Weak Development Team 52

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BrainMates

JUNE 24, 2021

Empower your Product team. That means structuring the team with the right types of Product roles, attitudes and skills. The right mix of People with appropriate skills will enable a strong foundation for decision making, given the team the scope to decide which customer problems to solve first. How do we solve this?

Product Research 72

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DISQO

AUGUST 13, 2019

Thor began by sharing the results of a test run on Alpha’s platform , where nearly 300 respondents were asked to provide feedback on the worst customer experiences they’ve endured, including the type of companies most often guilty of providing poor customer experiences. Allow teams to freely test and learn.

Feedback Software 40

Feedback Software User Testing Weak Development Team Product Research 40

DISQO

AUGUST 13, 2019

Thor began by sharing the results of a test run on Alpha’s platform , where nearly 300 respondents were asked to provide feedback on the worst customer experiences they’ve endured, including the type of companies most often guilty of providing poor customer experiences. Allow teams to freely test and learn.

Feedback Software 40

Feedback Software User Testing Weak Development Team Product Research 40

The Product Coalition

JANUARY 3, 2020

So, it was natural that we should want to develop a talent growth plan for our people. Each month we send out an NPS survey to assess whether the company is being a great place to work, but a few months ago I also sent Google’s manager feedback survey to my team of 10 product managers. It was clear the team needed a talent growth plan.

Feedback Software 81

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Centercode

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This year has forced us to grow and change many, many aspects of our lives, from how we work (#remote), to how we communicate with our team (“Can you guys see my screen?”), The ROI of Testing Pre-Release Products with Centercode. The Impact of Pre-Release Product Testing on Star Ratings (Report). Other Highlights.

Reporting Tools 75

Reporting Tools Feedback Software User Testing Customer Feedback 75

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

They also need sufficient technical knowledge for the product they are building and, generally, should be at least familiar with Lean methodology and Agile development. User interviews, surveys, and usability tests inform persona development, influence ideation, and help measure success. Which Skills Are Most Important?

Product Research 40

Product Research User Testing Weak Development Team Product Management 40

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

They also need sufficient technical knowledge for the product they are building and, generally, should be at least familiar with Lean methodology and Agile development. User interviews, surveys, and usability tests inform persona development, influence ideation, and help measure success. Which Skills Are Most Important?

Product Research 40

Product Research User Testing Weak Development Team Product Management 40

Under 10 Consulting

JUNE 6, 2019

Only three things happen naturally in organizations: friction, confusion, and underperformance. Everything else requires leadership. In my first job in product management, I was based in DC and my developers were based in California. Instead, I flew to LA once a month and stayed for a week of development team meetings.

Weak Development Team 40

Weak Development Team Product Research Reporting Tools Customer Feedback 40

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JULY 13, 2020

From initial design and development through launch, upgrades, maturation, and eventually end-of-life, PMs are found wrangling other departments with competing priorities. Leading a diverse team. Scaled Agile POPM If you’re familiar with Lean and/or Agile frameworks, you’re probably familiar with Scaled Agile.

Certifications 52

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People-First Product Leadership

MARCH 4, 2024

How would you approach working with new team members in a different country, specifically to grow empathy and connection, due to cultural differences? Starting a community of practice I joined Pearson to create the Future Technologies team. How do you navigate an organization that is limiting the growth of the product org?

User Testing 59

User Testing Feedback Software Technical Review Product Research 59

Hutwork

MARCH 9, 2018

Agile Died While You Were Doing Your Standup. Mind the Product says it’s time to take the good things you learned from agile and adapt them to the ever-evolving product management needs of the future. The Power of the Elastic Product Team—Airbnb’s First PM on How to Build Your Own. Author: Nate Walkingshaw. Author: Sachin Rekhi.

Article 82

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Amplitude

OCTOBER 4, 2017

And what about the product team?? They were using the same manufacturing techniques that Henry Ford created at the beginning of the 20th century: waterfall “assembly line” development cycles packaged up onto physical disks. And the marketing team? Speed and agility. And now we could measure things.

User Testing 71

User Testing Research Software Data Visualization Analytic Tools 71

Izenda

JUNE 17, 2019

It’s often lumped in with “poor-planning skills” and “control issues.” As they work with several teams throughout the product’s development, being firm on goals and expectations will teach each team to expect direction. Think about the technical product’s development life cycle. User-testing.

Product Research 64

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