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Systems Thinking, Part 1: Building Product Resilience to Bypass Disaster

280 Group

In this 3-part series, we will look at how to apply elements of systems thinking to the problems of resilience, sustainability, and leadership in Product Management. But how you approach adversity depends on how you set up your environment, and for that, I recommend that you turn to systems thinking. What is Systems Thinking?

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The Power of Opportunity Solution Trees: 7 Key Benefits Revealed

Product Talk

Opportunity solution trees are a simple way of visually representing the paths you might take to reach a desired outcome. Below the opportunity space is the solution space. This is where we’ll visually depict the solutions we are exploring. Below the solution space are assumption tests. Next is the opportunity space.

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Intercom’s product principles: How connected, modular systems help us to focus on important decisions

Intercom, Inc.

When I joined Intercom eight years ago, I knew nothing about system design. They were quick to put together, and so I assumed that even wireframes were a waste of time, let alone system design diagrams. Here, Gustavs discusses our design principle of “Connected, Modular Systems”. System design for Intercom Articles.

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Behavior Patterns UX: 8 Types & How to Identify Patterns With Data Analysis

Userpilot

TL;DR User behavior patterns are the systematic ways users interact with a website and app. Understanding these patterns helps behavioral designers identify usability issues, spot user needs, and inform future app development efforts. For example, say your platform provides users with a template library for building feedback surveys.

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How to Collect Qualitative Feedback in SaaS

Userpilot

Are you thinking about using qualitative feedback to gauge the success of your SaaS business? While some product managers focus solely on quantitative data, one can argue that qualitative data is just as important because it reveals what customers feel about a SaaS product. Looking to collect and analyze feedback?

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How to Conduct a UX Audit in SaaS

Userpilot

In the world of SaaS, having a seamless user experience can make or break your company's success. There are several UX audit tools to consider when looking for options. Here are the 10 usability best practices about key user flows to keep in mind: Communicate system status so users know what is going on.

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Keeping Ourselves Accountable: 5 Simple Tools For Product Designers

UX Planet

As a Product Designer working in a high-performing software team, I am tasked and responsible for championing user value, ensuring that the end user's needs are met when using the product. To stay focused and ensure that I deliver value to my team, here are 5 good, yet simple tools that I utilize in my day-to-day as a Product Designer.