Mind the Product

APRIL 10, 2020

In most companies, we try to plan the long-term future with an organisational strategy which feeds into a product strategy. This in turn feeds project plans and feature roadmaps, and the micro-planning of an agile product team. If we take a macro view of this process we see that nothing about it is agile.

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Bain Public

JUNE 19, 2019

(Montreal, Canada) - Paul Ortchanian, Founder, CEO, Head of Product, Data and Strategy of Bain Public, will be giving a 120 minute workshop at Agile Testing Days in Potsdam, Germany. Paul has a strong business track record, a unique message worth hearing and a natural speaker/storyteller.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 6, 2019

We’ve taken all these findings onboard and put together this comprehensive product strategy checklist for you to follow. Simply follow the below steps and tick them off in turn to deliver the best mobile app product you can. Could your development team support an agile development strategy over waterfall ?

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Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 8, 2018

To make these types of product improvements even more concrete, let’s talk about what we’ve improved in Intercom over the years and why. New message types. Awhile back, Intercom’s message style was a pop-up to start a conversation. You want to send a rich message with images, etc. Finding jobs your product is used for.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 28, 2020

Interestingly, the bounce rate tells a lot whether you are close to your product/market fit or not. The low bounce rate directly indicates how important is the problem you are trying to solve and how great your product messaging is. Typically, if your bounce rate is above 60%, then your product definitely has some issues.

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Mironov Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

  That Doesn’t Sound Good C-level product leaders need to constantly frame the larger strategic picture for other execs, providing organizational support for PdMs to say NO or LATER.    The corporate strategy, which the product strategy supports. 

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The Product Coalition

JULY 28, 2020

Product Analytics: Mixpanel event listing and analysis of product usage Google Analytics (GA) strategy for sales conversions Full Story/Heap/Segment.com session analysis to measure user behavior AB Testing and UX Enhancements based on data Product/UX Health Dashboards ( read about this here ) 4. User Retention c.

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Roman Pichler

JUNE 14, 2016

See my post The Agile Product Owner Responsibilities for more information on how distinguishing between products, features, and components helps you define the right roles and responsibilities.). It is therefore not the product.

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Userpilot

JUNE 29, 2022

Your story should identify a problem that your audience faces and explain how your product solves it. Select a story medium that’s more relevant to your audience and close out your message with an appropriate call to action. Here are some best practices for product storytelling: Don’t focus much on the product features.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In this post, I’ll discuss the foundations of effective product experimentation, and how you can implement it into your business strategy today. Agile is an Essential Prerequisite. Make Experimentation Part of Your Product DNA. Could a product manager get in touch to learn more about your needs?

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

Senior Product Manager @ Citrusbyte (New York City) Keywords: Consulting, Design, Product, Strategy, UX [link]. UI / UX Designer @ Citrusbyte (New York City; Multiple Locations) Keywords: Design, Product, Strategy, UI, UX [link].

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Regardless of the context, there are some fundamental principles guaranteed to improve your workflow: align your priorities with business goals, ensure you collaborate across your cross-functional team, adopt an Agile mindset, and don't lose focus on the importance of onboarding.

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bpma ProductHub

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

By Jennifer Gridley – As we approach Valentine’s Day, some may be enjoying The Spice Girls’ 1996 hit for its romantic message. But since this is the BPMA, we’re thinking about the oft-merged roles of Product Manager (PM) and Product Owner (PO). And we’re not alone.

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ProductPlan

JULY 16, 2021

Product Manager’s Control of Employee Expectations. As a product manager, implementing an effective product strategy should remain a priority. When you close off avenues that might be worth exploring, you ultimately miss out on opportunities that can lead to a better product.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 1, 2023

What Is Product Strategy Exactly? And Why It Matters Product strategy is a creative act, to “do something new,” approaching an opportunity from a different angle. — Self So what exactly is product strategy? Why is it important if I have a solid product management team?” I snapped out of la la land.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 21, 2021

Product Owners are the ones creating the tasks, stories, managing scrum/agile, doing the daily standups…etc, while PMs are spending their time with the initial research, user interviews, collecting user feedback and data. The differentiating aspect of a Product Owner from a Product Manager is a Scrum team.

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Mironov Consulting

DECEMBER 31, 2019

product strategy. For those of us who’ve stepped into the Head of Product role a dozen times or more, these are clear indications that senior product leadership is missing.

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Business of Software Conference

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Radical Product Thinking , the new book by Radhika Dutt, is published 28 September and we are delighted and honored she will by joining us for BoS Conference Online Fall 27-29 September to share some of the key messages that the book shares. Why do we need Radical Product Thinking? Why do we need Radical Product Thinking?

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ProductPlan

JULY 13, 2020

As organizations grow and expand, keeping stakeholders and employees on the same page to drive alignment with your product strategy can be a big challenge. That’s because growth often brings culture shifts, new offices in different locations, and new hires with the different product vision.

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The Product HQ

MAY 10, 2024

If you are already doing a job, you must acquire relevant experience in data science, data analytics, product development, and product strategy and roadmaps. And prepare a catchy message for online connections. Tell them that you want a data product manager position and explain why you are a good fit.

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Gainsight

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

One question that surfaced a number of times: as a company that’s branded around Customer Success, what is Gainsight doing to preserve Aptrinsic’s high velocity and orientation towards Product? The question behind the question is: “The Aptrinsic product, team, and message resonates with me. No, it’s not.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 29, 2023

What is agile release planning? How can product managers leverage them to build successful products? TL;DR Agile release planning breaks the project scope into smaller chunks and prioritizes their delivery over a number of iterations. Use in-app messages and release emails to let your users know about new releases.

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Innovatemap

JULY 21, 2021

Kristin Hess (Principal, Product Marketing & Brand), Lacey Lavies (Executive Partner, Product Strategy & Client Experience), Piyush Dawande (Product Designer) and team worked closely with Josh to optimize Boost’s product and brand, build credibility, and get his vision to market.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Product managers carry out market research, lead product discovery , oversee the development teams as they are working on the solutions, and coordinate the product launch. 16 Product Management Best Practices. Product managers usually have to: conduct market and customer research. set meaningful goals.

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UX Studio: Product Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Instant messaging and push notifications. was born to save the lives of PMs working in agile environments. The platform helps them create transparent product strategies and visual roadmaps to improve product development sprints. We use it every day for chatting and sharing threads, ideas and files.

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Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 15, 2021

Agile principles can be a North Star for time-strapped support teams, helping them to keep the customer’s needs at the heart of their decisions so they can provide fast, personal support at scale. Agile teams start small and move fast, collecting and incorporating feedback to iterate their way to bigger and better solutions quickly.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 17, 2019

The impact you have in the world is all about change: how does your product change people lives? This is not a one way street: how does your customer expectations change your product strategy and direction? This is the most basic need for a product. A product needs to have customers, partners and competitors.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 6, 2020

Without it, product teams become feature teams focused on outputs and not outcomes. We started working with the product teams on how each tool – product strategy, OKRs, and roadmaps – should be used so that we could merge them together. What aligned roadmaps and OKRs together was the product strategy.

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ProductPlan

APRIL 12, 2022

Slack’s product strategy put it on a trajectory for success. In just a few short years, the business messaging app Slack established itself as a communication hub. Let’s explore the company’s product strategy to see what makes it different. Product strategy: slip into the customers’ shoes.

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BrainMates

MAY 28, 2019

Product Strategy and Lifecycle Management : how to monitor and increase the return on investment after launch, including: Product performance : to monitor leading indicators to ensure the business gets benefits from the customer experience with the product. Step 2: Make room for Product Management.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 31, 2022

That’s not a task to delegate to product operations, and something product leaders must do themselves. Product roadmap delays. Successful product management ultimately comes down to results. Did the product strategy seize opportunities and deliver revenue, growth, and customer delight on time and as intended?

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Userpilot

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

What: 1,500 tech product managers and product developers gather online at one of the world’s largest product management & development conferences. When : March 4, 2021 Where: Virtual Who: Female Product Managers from Ellevest, Etsy, IFundMedia, Forbes, Google, and more. When : April 22, 2021 Where: etc.

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UX Studio: Product Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

We’re employing agile methodologies that prioritize efficiency and effectiveness. The digital website design agency specializes in solving complex digital product challenges and driving outstanding results. Their services include UX/UI Design, Product Strategy, and Full-Stack Development.

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SidsAvenue

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

If it's agile enough to adapt to market conditions. the company keeps its promises, the company is agile and the company takes risks. The key challenge of this approach is that the employees do not have control on the frequency and content of the message. A company will be successful if it delivers on its promises.

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 22, 2021

Examples of strategy questions we ask are things like Should Whispir build a native mobile app? Should we be concerned about OTT (Over The Top) messaging channels like WhatsApp, WeChat, or Viber? To answer this question well, if you don’t know the specifics of the strategy, just ask. All ideas should support the empire.

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Actuation Consulting

JUNE 24, 2019

1 – Who are your top priority audiences for the product? 3 – What are the key messages you need to communicate? What Are the Specifics to Include in Your Launch Strategy? 2 – Your messaging must be solidly developed. 3 – Your launch plans must align with the overall product strategy and development plan.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 4, 2016

If you are also interested in the differences between B2C and B2B product management, here is a very concise article about it. Being a product owner Many B2B companies, especially small ones, follow agile/lean process. Usually the product manager is the product owner. First, this will help them relate to the users.

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