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4 learnings from joining a US – Japan Design and Marketing Agency

freshtrax

Working at btrax offers more opportunities to learn and develop skills, as well as delve into areas outside of my immediate expertise. My previous company was an online marketplace of independent artists and designers with the company crowdsourcing art and graphic design through monthly design challenges.

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Japan vs. US: Cross-Cultural Differences in User Research

freshtrax

The US is very unique in that its UX industry is very advanced thus there are many services and tools that are specifically designed for user research. Occasionally, crowdsourcing sites are used when the target is not as niche. In this article, I will share key insights on three aspects of user interviews: Recruiting. Recruiting.

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How to Build a Customer Feedback Form [+ Examples and Best Practices]

Userpilot

This type of customer feedback form helps you crowdsource ideas for new features from your customer base. Use them in two main scenarios: to generate quality ideas for new feature development before you start accruing development costs, and to understand how new features are performing. When should you use them?

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The Most Under-Appreciated Product Management Skill

ProductPlan

While working with engineering counterparts or UX colleagues to understand their perspective. Crowdsourced Picks. Assess your development team’s maturity and adjust your approach accordingly. Developing and improving the skills that emphasize those aspects of the role is always appreciated. It’s a collaborative process.

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Product Mindset: Encouraging Ownership in a Scrum Team

The Product Coalition

The trick to avoiding this fate is to start including the Development Team as early as possible in Product Backlog management which requires a product mindset. Its primary purpose is closure as well as getting an understanding of which ideas the Development Team members support. Well, cargo cult Scrum might end up in that dead-end.

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Calm’s Will Larson on how to build a technical leadership career

Intercom, Inc.

If you’re a senior engineer and want to further your career, what skills should you develop? Brian: One of the most interesting things about the approach to the book was how important the crowdsourcing part was. They’ve developed this into their own set of representations of what makes sense for them.

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8 Help Center Examples To Inspire You To Create One

Userpilot

Originally designed as a “simple” bug and issue tracker for development teams, Jira has grown into a complex work management software for multiple use cases in the software development process. Miro’s Help Center. Jira’s help center example. Featured issues include the most common questions users have about the app.