Iteratively Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2020

But how do you fix the garbage that is bad data management and quality? Especially if you don’t have control over the implementation of tracking code (as is the case with many data teams). Now, let’s look at why data teams struggle with this validation, and how they can overcome the challenges of it. Well, it’s tricky.

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Mind the Product

JULY 6, 2018

Failing is an eventuality in software development. And yet, the job of the product manager comes with a level of accountability and scrutiny that is unique. Product managers are asked to look after all facets of a product’s development, from conception to launch. Let’s do it over and over again!

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Modus Create

JUNE 18, 2019

But my employer had just paid for me to go through the training, and I was expected to help improve their development processes. That’s when it got bad. My productivity suffered. It got so bad that the CEO outlawed Agile altogether. For teams that I’ve been a part of, the frequency hovers somewhere around 10%.

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Mixpanel

MAY 20, 2020

Having worked with many product leaders over the past 20 years, I’ve repeatedly heard that balancing the needs of users, engineering teams and the business—all while building a successful product function that drives innovation—is tough. Lifting & shifting: the common pitfall of product teams.

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Iteratively Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

By definition, reactive data validation takes place after the fact and uses anomaly detection to identify any issues your data may have, and to help ease the symptoms of bad data. While these methods are better than nothing, they don’t solve the core problems causing the bad data in the first place. Here’s why: Data is a team sport.

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Product Innovation Educators

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How product managers can navigate leadership challenges Today we are talking about four leadership motions that enable increased organizational effectiveness and productivity and alleviate organizational friction, waste, and indecision. The product piece has always been with me. ” – Linus Pauling Thanks!

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Product Innovation Educators

AUGUST 19, 2016

Each week I scour articles, wading through the dogs, and bringing you the best insights to help product managers, developers, and innovators be heroes. Another reminder why new products need a workable business model. Products (wrongly) get created this way – product first, customer second, revenue third.

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Folding Burritos

JANUARY 21, 2016

No matter how much we’d like for our Product Management role to be solely focused around building great products and making customers happy, the reality is that we need to work inside organizations. Yet, what we can do is affect the culture around our product. Most of us are guilty of this, by the way.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 23, 2018

Most sales and support teams are already well versed in conversations about data deletion, risk assessments and security frameworks, but those issues are going to become an even more prominent part of the discussion once GDPR comes into effect. Setting up developer guidelines will help current and future collaborations and integrations.

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bpma ProductHub

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Currently at Pragmatic Marketing, Paul helps companies build product teams by teaching their managers and marketers how to become market-driven. On Innovation vs. Execution in Product Management. On the other hand, new product concepts represent theoretical business that isn’t buying — at least not yet.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Product leaders worry themselves by thinking about things such as: “I should know all the answers”. The team won’t respect me if I’m not technical”. Product teams often attract people who are used to being the smartest people in the room. Julia Harrison – Head of Product at Government Digital Service.

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ProductPlan

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It’s a word that isn’t commonly favoured by the Product community because Transformation Programs rarely allow Product Teams to autonomously decide how they’ll achieve their mission. Organisations arbitrarily issue new role titles such as Product Owner, Agile coaches are bussed in, and teams are organised in “squads”.

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Mixpanel

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

But that doesn’t mean I don’t understand how important user interviews can be for learning how people use my products. Quite often, our design team members would build a quick Figma prototype with 1-3 options and get some users to walk through the prototype while doing tasks. Focusing on vanity metrics.

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Department of Product

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

SaaS Pricing Models for Product Managers 6 ways to price your SaaS product using leading SaaS businesses as inspiration Pricing a product is a critical part of product management; it’s rarely something product teams will or should do themselves and will typically involve a blend of product, marketing and sales.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 7, 2019

This gives added incentive for a user to open the product, and use it for a longer period of time. While working on a knowledge management solution aimed at custom support and sales teams, we integrated with several customer support desks and CRM. Integration Types. Worst case, you’ll have to redesign your integration.

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Mind the Product

MAY 16, 2018

In just over five years, Ford was reporting $20 billion in profits and was the only automotive company in the US to avoid a government bail-out. But, when asked about the greatest moment of the turnaround, Mulally says it was when his executive team started being comfortable enough with him to tell him the truth.

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 17, 2017

In 2015 they had a team of 6 people – they are now at 80. How the FT.com Operates 9 Teams With 80 People. Technology enables the team to create quality solutions that meet the needs of their users and achieve their business goals. Make Friends With Your Procurement Team. seconds on desktop.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 10, 2017

David Binetti is a six-time entrepreneur, having served on the founding team of companies ranging from consumer (QFN, later Intuit’s Quicken.com), to industrial (Arch Rock, acquired by Cisco), to government (USA.gov, acquired by the Federal Government), to political (Votizen, acquired by Brigade) — with three stints as Founder/CEO.

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The Product HQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Technical program manager (TPM) roles range from mid to senior-level positions that support organizations with their product goals. They work with leaders and their own teams across organizations. TPMs are responsible for communicating complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical team members.

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ProductPlan

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The weary musician jotting down notes and chords that came to them in a dream or the product manager dreaming of new product ideas. Product teams long for similar moments of inspiration, but the motivational poster vision of breakthrough ideas misses the raw materials and effort that lead up to these moments.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

OCTOBER 21, 2019

We talk to Hemanth Kempanna, an Exponent alumnus, on his journey to breaking into product management and his experience building cloud-based products. For product management and UI/UX related skills, I have personally found LinkedIn Learning and Udemy to be helpful. Hemanth is currently a PM at Motorola.

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In this episode of Inside Intercom, we caught up with Hubert Palan, CEO of Productboard, for a chat about starting small, committing to a product strategy that helps you reach your long-term goals and making sure everyone’s on the same page. Later’s Farhan Virji on adapting B2C support strategies for B2B teams.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 11, 2022

Finding a new team member creates anxiety for many managers and for a good reason. The right hire unlocks new capabilities, allowing the team to achieve even more. The wrong choice, however, can drag down the highest functioning of teams. The Product Operations Role.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 28, 2018

Making sure that you and your team are working on the most important thing at any point in time is part of the fun and headache of being a product manager or a product leader. In the world of uncertainty that is product management, prioritization helps us move forward so that we can learn. That’s a Wrap!

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Sequent Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2021

It’s a word that isn’t commonly favored by the Product community because Transformation Programs rarely allow Product Teams to autonomously decide how they’ll achieve their mission. Organizations arbitrarily issue new role titles such as Product Owner, Agile coaches are bussed in, and teams are organized in “squads”.

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Product Innovation Educators

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

He has global responsibility for developing cutting edge technology and competitive advantage for Ford by developing relationships and collaborative projects involving universities and partner companies. Summary of some concepts discussed for product managers. [2:26] 2:26] What types of partnerships do you manage at Ford?

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Roman Pichler

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] 1 Complement Scrum with a Product Discovery and Strategy Process Scrum is a simple framework that helps teams develop successful products. Continue the discovery and strategy work while the product is being developed. But don’t stop there.

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In other words, consider new features to be a bad idea until your organization has researched the need for them and validated that the users will need them. His client list for UX projects includes large global companies, county governments, and organizations in hospitality and tourism. In this, let your personas be your guide.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 20, 2018

If you’re trying to predict how bad traffic is going to be tomorrow, and all you have is information about gas prices, you might find that you have only a very tiny piece of the puzzle. Perhaps a lack of governance is leading to a bunch of crap making its way into your data. I’m Jack Moore , and I love writing about product management.

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Userzoom

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Some stakeholders need to see the effects on the team to really appreciate the value, which is where design sprints come into play. When new to a project or team, conduct key stakeholder interviews. Katy Arnold, Head of User Research and Design, Home Office, UK Government. ”At ” Sell the value of UX. Trista Rowan , Sr.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 16, 2019

This gives added incentive for a user to open the product, and use it for a longer period of time. While working on a knowledge management solution aimed at custom support and sales teams, we integrated with several customer support desks and CRM. As things change on either end, you may have to make some changes and re-release.

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Radical Product

JUNE 8, 2018

Every one of us is in a product organization, whether we realize it or not. Whether you’re in a non-profit, a government organization, in research, in a high tech startup, or even a freelancer, you have a product. Your “Product” is how you effect change in the world. We look forward to hearing from you!

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 2, 2019

Product Management Journey?—?Developer Developer to Consultant to Product Manager If you asked me 5 years ago, I didn’t even know what Product Management was. I received a lot of questions recently on how to transition into a Product Manager role. in Computer Science) in 2008.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Balance is a key element to navigating a roadmap – between customer-facing and internal, creativity and productivity, between different functions. Getting this right allows your teams to work in lockstep together. Des: Welcome to the 12th episode of Intercom on Product. Paul: Hey Des, glad to be here.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Balance is a key element to navigating a roadmap – between customer-facing and internal, creativity and productivity, between different functions. Getting this right allows your teams to work in lockstep together. Des: Welcome to the 12th episode of Intercom on Product. Paul: Hey Des, glad to be here.

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Modus Create

AUGUST 4, 2021

Poor test data management is the leading cause of test automation failure. So, in this article, we’ll look at some of the best practices and common mistakes in test data management. Though, for some teams, this is less than an ideal approach. Test Environments. All tests need to run against different environments.

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The Accidental Product Manager

MARCH 23, 2020

I had to say goodbye to my product manager job because I got fired Image Credit: Photo by Gift Habeshaw on Unsplash. Exactly How Does A Product Manager Get Fired? What this meant for the company is that they now had a product and, hat’s off to them, they realized that they needed a product manager.

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