Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

TL;DR Customer discovery questions enable product teams to better understand customer needs and problems so that they can build products that the potential customer truly needs. Other data sources include product analytics, asking customer-facing teams, competitor analysis, and industry events.

Product Research 81

Product Research Customer Feedback Data Visualization User Testing 81

Userpilot

JANUARY 16, 2024

Perform a SWOT analysis, identify the strengths and weaknesses of your top competing products, etc. Idea creation : Use ChatGPT to generate new feature ideas , campaigns, blog post topics, product differentiation ideas, and more. Data analysis : Feed data into ChatGPT to identify patterns and trends.

ChatGPT 90

ChatGPT Data Visualization Onboarding KPIs Research Software 90

Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

TL;DR Regular roadmaps kill outcomes by forcing teams to think in the categories of features and timelines. It’s difficult to implement outcome-based roadmaps because stakeholders don’t trust product teams to deliver on business goals. Many companies lack differentiation strategies and drive product development by copying competitors.

Feedback Software 89

Feedback Software Analytic Tools Product Research User Testing 89

The Product Guy

OCTOBER 9, 2018

First, I did not know how to frame, develop and present product strategy in a systematic way, and second, as a startup, my company has not historically had a good track record of strategy being developed outside of senior management (read: founder). Two major obstacles stood in my way.

Weak Development Team 130

Weak Development Team Product Strategy Strategy Development 130

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Poor questions yield little value. ?? Competitive analysis: “Blue ocean” (Kim, Mauborgne) Don’t get stuck into consulting matrixes. It gives you a way to identify your value propositions to differentiate. ??????????? Questions asked with a bias will bring useless answers. Blue ocean shows you how a circus can be #innovative.

User Testing 133

User Testing Books Product Marketing Marketing 133

Userpilot

MARCH 27, 2023

We finish with an overview of product analytics tools that your team can benefit from. Product analytics are used not only by the product team but also by the customer success and the marketing team, as well as UX designers and devs. Segment analysis focuses on common qualities shared by similar users.

Analytic Tools 96

Analytic Tools Data Visualization Feedback Software Onboarding KPIs 96

Userpilot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

How do you develop a robust UX strategy? TL;DR UX strategy provides guidance to the UX design team on how to create and improve experiences that satisfy user needs. TL;DR UX strategy provides guidance to the UX design team on how to create and improve experiences that satisfy user needs. This is the main focus of the article.

Research Software 85

Research Software Analytic Tools Feedback Software User Testing 85

Userpilot

JANUARY 29, 2023

Without validating features, it’s easy to create products that aren’t aligned with their vision or are difficult to differentiate. Developing features without validation results in bloated products and unnecessarily drives the cost of development up. Product teams should invest in validation when developing the MVP.

User Testing 92

User Testing Product Research Framework Feedback Software 92

UX Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

The last thing you need is to stumble into the abyss of bad branding, a place where countless others have lost their way. Market research for startup branding can be perceived as an unnecessary expense, especially when compared to product development or marketing activities that seem more directly linked to revenue generation.

Branding 98

Branding User Testing Product Research Data Visualization 98

Userpilot

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Product differentiation and positioning are important aspects of strategic product management because they allow you to build a product that meets the needs of the right customers in the right market and stand out from the crowd. They tell the product management team what they need to achieve. What is strategic product management?

Product Research 89

Product Research User Testing Customer Feedback Research Software 89

Userpilot

AUGUST 31, 2023

Heap for funnel analysis In Heap, you can set up a funnel view by adding key steps for your funnel – key events that you want to track. Heap funnel analysis. Configure funnel analysis in Google Analytics 4. Retention analysis in Heap. Sessions – a subset of your sessions (i.e. Path comparison in Heap.

Data Visualization 86

Data Visualization Analytic Tools Feedback Software Reporting Tools 86

Userpilot

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In the competitive world of SaaS products, product positioning is definitely something your product marketing team can’t afford to ignore. This enables the marketing team to set clear expectations from the very beginning of the marketing campaign. Strong positioning makes the work of the marketing and sales teams easier.

Research Software 96

Research Software Feedback Software Analytic Tools Positioning 96

DISQO

JUNE 30, 2017

Input from executives is only less common than input from product owners, engineering teams, and the product managers themselves. The challenge for product leaders is that ideas from the C-Suite often lack customer validation and therefore put teams at risk of investing resources in ideas that won’t be successful.

Weak Development Team 53

Weak Development Team Product Research User Testing Customer Feedback 53

The Product Coalition

MAY 10, 2021

We just need to start with First Opportunity first as due to our market analysis and business modelling, this is the best one to tackle”. This line of thinking is where success at achieving the First Opportunity and the BigVision begins to get derailed before you and your team have even started working. We’ll come back to these.

Software Review 117

Software Review Development Team Review Product Research Research Software 117

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Research shows optimized customer journeys deliver: Up to 20% increase in customer satisfaction 30% increase in conversion rates 15% increase in average order value 25-40% increase in revenue In essence, customer journey optimization establishes customer experience as a competitive differentiator that boosts business growth.

Data Visualization 82

Data Visualization User Testing Analytic Tools Customer Feedback 82

DISQO

JUNE 30, 2017

Input from executives is only less common than input from product owners, engineering teams, and the product managers themselves. The challenge for product leaders is that ideas from the C-Suite often lack customer validation and therefore put teams at risk of investing resources in ideas that won’t be successful.

Weak Development Team 40

Weak Development Team Product Research User Testing Customer Feedback 40

DISQO

JUNE 30, 2017

Input from executives is only less common than input from product owners, engineering teams, and the product managers themselves. The challenge for product leaders is that ideas from the C-Suite often lack customer validation and therefore put teams at risk of investing resources in ideas that won’t be successful.

Weak Development Team 40

Weak Development Team Product Research User Testing Customer Feedback 40

Userpilot

AUGUST 31, 2023

Heap for funnel analysis In Heap, you can set up a funnel view by adding key steps for your funnel – key events that you want to track. Heap funnel analysis. Configure funnel analysis in Google Analytics 4. Retention analysis in Heap. Sessions – a subset of your sessions (i.e. Path comparison in Heap.

Data Visualization 59

Data Visualization Analytic Tools Feedback Software Reporting Tools 59

Userpilot

APRIL 13, 2022

Click tracking is an essential method for uncovering weak spots in the product UX and the user flow by analyzing how users engage with your UI. This can be a broken link, poor onboarding , confusing UX, etc. The product team utilizes click data for making data-driven decisions on product development.

Analytic Tools 90

Analytic Tools Data Visualization Feedback Software Customer Feedback 90

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 9, 2023

To assist with the practicalities of product management, I propose segmenting user needs in a way that differentiates between the expressed needs that people volunteer, the unexpressed needs they do not communicate, and the unrecognised and potential needs they cannot accurately describe themselves.

User Testing 112

User Testing Data Visualization Customer Feedback Customer Experience 112

The Product Coalition

MARCH 23, 2022

I apply this lens to a startup that develops solutions in the health-tech market. Given that such partners have also built out a very strong 24x7 operational team across the country, it implied that the cost of maintenance was considerably lower than if we did this by ourselves. Marketing is one example.

Startups 128

Startups Fractional CTO Technical Review Software Review 128

Userpilot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Minimum viable features are the set of product characteristics that you need to develop to satisfy a user's need. The development of the MVP and MVE should happen at the same time. Developing one is not possible without the other. This allows you to validate the idea and collect user feedback to inform future development.

Customer Experience 96

Customer Experience Onboarding KPIs User Testing Customer Feedback 96

Mironov Consulting

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Pure revenue may be helpful for the Sales organization, since they probably need to hire 35% more account teams each year.  ”  “Once product/engineering give us hard dates tied to exact feature definitions and use cases and Ideal Customer Profiles, Sales can form the right account-based selling teams.” 

Data Visualization 78

Data Visualization Strategy Artificial Inteligence Weak Development Team 78

Userpilot

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Product launch checklists help align the efforts of all team members, enhance quality assurance, help mitigate risks, enable the evaluation of the launch, and help you deliver a better customer experience. Develop a product that meets customer needs and expectations. If you can find buyers at this stage, you’re onto something.

Product launches 86

Product launches User Testing Product Research Analytic Tools 86

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

Feedback Software Product Research Research Software Weak Development Team 81

Tyner Blain

MARCH 31, 2024

Most people and teams conflate prioritizing and sequencing of work. Going to Market You will develop a go-to-market (GTM) approach which includes multiple releases of your product. Too many teams try and use reskinned project-management tools which are helpful when sequencing instead of being helpful when shaping.

Weak Development Team 59

Weak Development Team Customer Experience Product Research Leadership 59

Mind the Product

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Product managers can make better decisions if they’ve built transparency and trust with their team. Strategic decisions provide direction and focus for your product, guide product development action, and ensure alignment within your product ecosystem. You may also reduce trust in your team. A culture of trust develops.

Weak Development Team 83

Weak Development Team Customer Experience Workshop User Testing 83

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Research shows optimized customer journeys deliver: Up to 20% increase in customer satisfaction 30% increase in conversion rates 15% increase in average order value 25-40% increase in revenue In essence, customer journey optimization establishes customer experience as a competitive differentiator that boosts business growth.

Data Visualization 52

Data Visualization User Testing Analytic Tools Customer Feedback 52

Gainsight

JUNE 11, 2021

Team Up with Sales to Drive Revenue with Kristen Hayer, Founder & CEO at The Success League. But both teams should be working together to drive more revenue than attacking the customer base separately. It begins with identifying and developing outcomes. Major Takeaways: Outcome-based selling is the future.

Reporting Tools 91

Reporting Tools Research Software Onboarding KPIs Data Visualization 91

The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

You can develop hypotheses about your target market, but you won’t truly know who your customers are until you throw your hook into the water and see what kind of fish bite. It’s better to differentiate 1–3 different personas than one based on “average”. We also differentiate ourselves by pursuing a different set of delighters.

User Testing 141

User Testing Product Research Product Marketing Customer Experience 141

Department of Product

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Designed by a small, independent product team, Reflect is a rather beautiful new way to capture your notes, thoughts and ideas. Speaking of which, Microsoft has revealed it is developing a new feature for Outlook that will allow users to keep track of any meetings they can’t attend in person. Enjoy the rest of your week!

Analytic Tools 52

Analytic Tools Research Software Artificial Inteligence Data Visualization 52

Userpilot

APRIL 21, 2023

What is product analysis and what are its benefits? We also explore: Different types of product analysis The steps needed to analyze your product The tools you can use Let’s get right to it! TL;DR Product analysis is the process of collecting and analyzing data about various aspects of product performance.

Analytic Tools 93

Analytic Tools Feedback Software Research Software Data Visualization 93

Userpilot

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Actually, there are multiple types of personas for different teams, levels of research, and use cases—which you need to understand if you want to connect with customers. So let’s cover each of them and see what you can do to improve your team’s effectiveness. What is a persona?

Research Software 91

Research Software User Testing Analytic Tools Feedback Software 91

Userpilot

MARCH 13, 2024

TL;DR Feature ideation is a process through which product teams brainstorm ideas for new features to introduce to their product. The first stage of an ideation technique involves gathering ideas from different sources such as feature usage trends, feature requests , customer reviews, user behavior, and competitor analysis.

Data Visualization 93

Data Visualization Weak Development Team User Testing Feedback Software 93

People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 20, 2023

To establish the Product Vision, I recommend taking time as a Product team to reflect both on the past and on the future. How can you empower the Product team and cross functional stakeholders to think big? How can you empower the Product team and cross functional stakeholders to think big? What ground has been covered?

Vision 52

Vision Roadmap Onboarding KPIs Customer Experience 52

Userpilot

MARCH 18, 2022

The efforts of your sales teams and marketing campaigns will mean almost nothing if you’re not able to find the right words to make potential customers listen to and connect with your business. Do market research to develop your buyer persona. Highlight what differentiates you from competitors.

Research Software 52

Research Software Feedback Software Messaging User Friction 52

Userpilot

JANUARY 21, 2021

In this post – we will make it clear how Product Owner vs. Product Manager’s roles differ, what skills each need to have to excel in their roles, why you need both in your product team and when is a good time to hire for those roles! Product Manager’s roles is the stage in the product development process where each is involved.

User Testing 97

User Testing Customer Feedback Onboarding KPIs Product Management 97