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519: Product verification, most important of the 19 activities of product management – with Nishant Parikh

Product Innovation Educators

He emphasizes that these activities vary based on context (large vs. small organizations, B2B vs. B2C, Agile vs. Waterfall). The core focus of these activities is on thorough market research, continuous customer engagement, and strategic product development.

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529: Is this the best AI-powered market research approach? – with Carmel Dibner

Product Innovation Educators

Unlike traditional research projects that often require extensive planning and formal structure, AI-powered approaches offer more agility and flexibility. The speed and efficiency of AI analysis makes it a highly agile tool for course correction. Carmel is passionate about the intersection of psychology and business.

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513: What product leaders need to know about making new product development work – with Jack Hsieh

Product Innovation Educators

Market Research Jack emphasizes that market research remains the most important skill for product managers. Modern approaches include: Advanced Research Technologies Eye tracking for user experience studies AI-powered customer insight analysis Predictive analytics for market trends Sensory analysis techniques 6. .”

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🚀 The AI Product Manager: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the PM Role

The Basics of Product Management

From market research to roadmap prioritization, AI is reshaping how PMs operate, make decisions, and deliver value. Market Research: From Manual to Machine-Learned Market research has always been a cornerstone of product strategy. And no, this isn’t about replacing PMs. It’s about amplifying them.

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Top Retention and Churn Product Manager Roles (+ Candidate Spotlight)

Userpilot

A person who lacks experience leading agile development or working in fast-paced, iterative environments. Laid the groundwork for scaling platforms with structured backlogs, user-centric feature planning, and Agile methodology. Boosted customer retention by 40% through market research and iteration on user-driven features.

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Special: The 7 Knowledge Areas of Product Mastery in 2025 – with Chad McAllister, PhD

Product Innovation Educators

These knowledge areas include product innovation management, strategy, portfolio management, process, design and development, market research, and culture and teams. Process The process knowledge area covers the various methodologies and frameworks used to guide product development from idea to market.

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Outsourced Software Product Development: A Comprehensive Guide

Arkenea

This can include: Product strategy: Roadmap definition, market research, feature prioritization. Development: Frontend, backend, API integration, agile sprints. This rapid turnaround was possible due to the vendors agile processes, continuous integration pipelines, and prebuilt compliance frameworks for HIPAA and GDPR.