Lenny Rachitsky

JULY 1, 2025

In part one of this comprehensive guide— The definitive guide to mastering product sense interviews — I explained why product sense and analytical thinking interviews matter and I walked through my framework for acing the former. “weekly”) with the NSM definition. Leave out nice-to-have actions.

Analytic Tools

Lenny Rachitsky

APRIL 20, 2025

Hire high-agency team members who can drive results regardless of role definitions—AI tools are making traditional role boundaries more fluid. When building AI products, invest as much in UI/UX design as model quality—Windsurf’s experience shows interface changes alone can triple adoption rates.

Software Review

Crafty CTO

JUNE 18, 2025

He considers Tool Discovery to be a huge differentiator for MCP. I mean, there’s definitely a low double digit written entirely by Codex. Čurn points out how dominant MCP is becoming for agentic interaction. There are so many MCP registries that Mastra even has a registry of registries. Double meta.

Engineering

Arkenea

MAY 8, 2025

Understanding the Sourcing Models: Nearshore (Mexico) vs Offshore (India) Before diving into the comparison, let’s establish clear definitions: Nearshore Software Development refers to outsourcing development to countries that are geographically close to your home country. Cost is a major differentiator.

Research Software

The Product Guy

AUGUST 13, 2020

It was a mind expanding exercise and set a clear structure for me to rethink what is really the differentiation factor in our product. . In a well structured company with clear product definition, this may only take a couple days of training. In our daily life, there are so many products being used and promoted.

Product Manager

Johanna Rothman

JULY 22, 2021

Let's differentiate between the strategic and the tactical. In this post, I'll take a first pass at definitions, so we can separate the strategic from the tactical. The post Purpose vs. Product: Differentiate Your Strategy from Tactics (Portfolio & Roadmaps) appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant.

Differentiation

Johanna Rothman

JUNE 21, 2023

Here are my definitions: Buyers have the money to make a purchase decision for a product. Differentiate Buyers, Users, and Customers for Effective Product Decisions appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. I wonder if it’s time to stop talking about “customers” altogether. Users use the product.

User Testing

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

What’s product differentiation? What differentiation strategies can a product manager use to make the product stand out in a saturated market? Product differentiation is about highlighting the features of your product that make it stand out on the market. Mixed differentiation uses both objective and subjective criteria.

Differentiation

Intercom, Inc.

MAY 19, 2020

“We have reduced friction between teammates, which has saved us from long-winded conversations that stemmed from misunderstandings” Key takeaway: “This type of ongoing communication throughout the prioritization process has a definite cost, but the number of benefits from this approach is worth it.

User Testing

Userpilot

JULY 22, 2024

Key elements include definition, target audience, key benefit, category, competitive advantage, and differentiation. Then, compare these with those of your competitors to find areas where you can differentiate. Differentiation : The one thing that makes your product unique. Target Customer : Who your product is for.

Research Software

Roman Pichler

JANUARY 8, 2019

For revenue-generating products, you should also investigate if the product is still effectively differentiated: Do users have a compelling reason to choose it over competitors’ offerings? Finally, establish a portfolio management process and track your products’s life cycle stage.

Product Research

Product Talk

DECEMBER 20, 2023

If we can also identify where alternatives are falling short, we can quickly identify where we can differentiate. We can definitely explore that.” Before we commit to a new solution, we want to make sure we understand what we’ll be competing with. What is the risk of not solving that problem? How will we know it was successful?

Product Research

Product Innovation Educators

JANUARY 13, 2020

Listen to understand the basic definition of marketing, marketing roles that may have resources useful to product managers, and how product managers can make better use of marketing resources. The Creative Cloud was a definite risk. She has two degrees from MIT and a ton of practical experience. 7:06] How do you describe marketing?

User Testing

Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 28, 2019

A great partnership between product and sales needs to be based on shared definitions of success and an agreed upon process to collaborate. Marketable – be attractive enough to differentiate itself from competitors. You need to differentiate. Faster horses will get you only so far.

Software Review

Product Talk

DECEMBER 15, 2021

I know we’ll never get to a 100% hit rate, just by definition, but we can do a lot better than we do. Sometimes your definition of what you’re looking for might be based on a less-than-ideal past experience. Do they differentiate between outcomes and outputs? In any job you want to be growing your skill sets. Tweet This.

Product Research

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 29, 2020

Differentiating storytelling and personality in content is key for a few reasons. For example, a definitional post on in-app messaging will take a different approach than a post that seeks to impart an opinion or a new insight on the way in-app messaging should be done.

Data Visualization

UX Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

Using uppercase characters in headings/subheadings is an easy way to differentiate various text sections. using a mix of lighter/darker shades of a specific color) can help designers effectively differentiate the layers of information and direct user attention. But, designers must tread carefully. What is Typographic Hierarchy?

Definition

Roman Pichler

MAY 13, 2024

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Product Strategy and Change Strategy means different things to different people, so let me briefly share my definition. Is your product still sufficiently differentiated and does it still stand out from competing offerings? Are there new market entrants?

Customer Experience

Product Management University

AUGUST 15, 2023

It’s a logical question but the answer is a definitive no. You’ll build base capabilities that are an 80% fit for all customers, but if push comes to shove on resources, time and scope, the (20%) market specific features get priority so that you have something that’s more valuable, unique and differentiating in your key markets.

Product Manager

Userpilot

AUGUST 7, 2024

Providing depth helps address diverse customer needs to boost sales, revenue , and loyalty while differentiating your company from the competition. Competition : Helps differentiate your company’s offerings from competitors by providing more choices. Variations may include different sizes, colors, features , plans, etc.

Feedback Software

Product Talk

JUNE 19, 2024

I break the underlying structure of discovery into three parts: Starting with a clear desired outcome —in other words, starting with a clear definition of success. The better we understand our customers, the better we can meet their needs, and the more we can differentiate our product from the competitors. It’s not specific enough.

Generative AI

Sachin Rekhi

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

As an industry, we frequently talk about the reality that there is no single definition for the responsibilities of a product manager and that product management roles differ meaningfully across companies. But the one conversation that people often tell me they find uniquely insightful is our discussion on finding product culture fit.

User Testing

The Product Coalition

MARCH 23, 2022

With the actual definition of management as processing facts in differentiation to leadership, the emotional side and the caring for products and the team seams to fall short. Excursuses Definition Product Management Is it a Product and why Product Management? Also this is not what most Product Managers do!

Product Manager

Alchemer Mobile

JULY 13, 2021

A good product experience is the primary driver behind product differentiation and ultimately, lasting customer satisfaction (measured through CSAT and NPS ) and loyalty. Beforehand, make sure your team is aligned on: Their definition of product experience. After you’ve socialized your ideas, it’s time to set time for a formal kickoff.

Customer Experience

The Product Coalition

JUNE 10, 2022

Portfolio Management, Service Definition). This definition is working whether you sell service-only products, combinations of hardware and service or hardware only. Please keep one thing in mind: This is a full definition working for Enterprises, offering highly configurable and scaling Products.

Management

Userpilot

AUGUST 1, 2024

The answers to these questions will help you identify your product’s differentiators and define its positioning. What sets it apart from the competition? Which key features address customers’ needs? Why should customers trust the product? Sum up these points in a product positioning statement.

Research Software

Userpilot

APRIL 30, 2024

Three to four pricing tiers or JTBD -based plans differentiated by features and value will do. If transparency is there (and it is fair), growth will follow. Here’s how to create a transparent pricing strategy: Limit options. Set prices based on value. Analyze how much money or time your product saves your customers.

Feedback Software

Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 20, 2022

If you’re short on time, here are a few quick takeaways: A company’s differentiator, or the reason their customers choose them over others, only lasts as long as their ability to improve faster than others can copy. Paul: Yeah, it definitely did. And principles, by definition, are guidelines. It certainly has for me.

Feedback Software

Product Innovation Educators

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Map out a problem space definition. We make sure our MVP addresses those differentiating needs. Map out a problem space definition. People don’t want a quarter-inch drill; they want a quarter-inch hole. A product manager’s main job is to define who our customer is and what their needs are. I use an importance vs.

User Testing

Product Management University

OCTOBER 11, 2023

When your differentiating value isn’t abundantly clear, the deal ends up with no decision or worse yet, a loss. Product marketing now has a differentiating message to fill the pipeline. That differentiation is demonstrable in the sales process and your win rates goes up.

Product Research

Mind the Product

AUGUST 1, 2019

Whether it’s to stay competitive, differentiated, or solve for what they believe are their customers’ needs, some companies get locked into a cycle of feature FOMO – fear of missing out – that ends up stalling product innovation. Of course, product teams need to develop and ship new features.

Reporting Tools

NextBigWhat

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Note that the core product management skills, i.e.empathy, customer centricity continues to be the important elements of the PM role, but in order to avoid yada yada gyaawn, let’s focus on the actionable new skills which will truly differentiate the great product managers from average ones, given the tailwinds. A lot of it.

Research Software

Product Management University

DECEMBER 7, 2020

If you’re wondering what the problem is with this approach, it’s the problem definition itself. “80% of our customers are telling us that the customer experience has become their primary vector of differentiation because products and services commoditize so quickly theses days. Storytelling Example.

Reporting Tools

ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

In my experience, however, these teams frequently lack a shared definition of what “delight” looks like in the context of their current initiative. Unfortunately, the phrase “customer delight” has lost its potency, as evidence that its definition seems to vary depending on the work context. The Diluted Definition of Customer Delight.

Customer Experience

The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

(See above; this example of Product Owner anti-patterns again points to a fundamental misunderstanding regarding the prerequisites of a successful Scrum application: there is no differentiation of “business” and “engineering.”) ???? Whatever item they choose is right to go; a “Definition of Ready” is an anti-pattern in and of itself.) ????

Advertising

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 4, 2019

Here are five quick takeaways: Narrow your definitions. Brian: It seems like it’s one of these things that’s definitely bubbling up in so many different places at the same time. Narrow your definitions. Brian: I think that definition was probably the biggest aha moment for me, reading through this.

User Testing

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 15, 2021

The whole essence of this, I was a part of the journey to lead with design-based differentiation, and that was a huge draw. Arin: It’s definitely iterative. Fergal: We find a huge thing that research helps us with at Intercom is the problem definition. Fergal: Cool. Learn, reflect, and iterate. You can try that as well.

Research Software