The Product Guy

OCTOBER 9, 2018

I became a product manager because I wanted to take a more strategic role at my company. 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).

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Product Warrior

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The end goal was clear, but committing to exactly how we might arrive at it was not. People creating solutions need to see how they create a direct impact Making software is not like manufacturing thousands of widgets which all look the same, even when the technology is very well understood. The full series is listed below.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 3, 2023

How to Achieve Success in Your Product Strategy In today’s rapidly evolving market, having a clear product vision and a well-defined strategy is essential for the success of any tech product. A compelling product vision is a guiding light, providing direction and purpose to the development process.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 7, 2023

How to prepare for a user interview, all the way to sharing the results with your team. The skill of running effective user interviews is key to defining your target users, finding product-market fit , growing your product, figuring out what to build next — or just simply understanding how users perceive your product.

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Mind the Product

DECEMBER 18, 2019

So, it was natural that we should want to develop a talent growth plan for our people. This is how we did it. 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.

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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.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you’re wondering what strategic product management is, you’ve come to the right place! In the article, we’re looking at the responsibilities of strategic product managers and how they can use data effectively to shape product strategy and deliver delightful experiences to users! Are you ready to dig in?

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The Product Guy

AUGUST 13, 2020

When I first researched about product management, I asked seasoned product managers how they started and they gave me very different kinds of answers. Now there are more and more resources, like blogs, books, online courses and even training programs for Product Management.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 1, 2023

The team stressed. Then in strolls the design team, telling us to step back. Another blocker in my path preventing me from moving the product team into action. However, I’ve learned that cutting corners early in product strategy development leads to significant hurdles later on. Think of it like a room’s air conditioning.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

How do product managers identify market gaps? A market gap can be caused by missing functionality or poor user experience. Canva identified a market need for a user-friendly graphic design tool for non-designers and DocuSign for a secure solution to sign and manage digital documents and contracts. Let’s get into it!

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Userpilot

JANUARY 29, 2023

Why do product managers need a new feature validation framework? How can you build one? TL;DR Product managers need a new feature validation framework to ensure that they meet user needs or drive organizational goals and avert product failure. Product teams should invest in validation when developing the MVP.

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Roman Pichler

AUGUST 15, 2023

What are the benefits the product should generate for the company developing and providing it? You can download the template by clicking on the image and you can find more advice on how to use it in the article The Product Vision Board. It consequently fails to align everyone involved in developing and providing the product.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 23, 2023

By the look on the face of the product manager asking me, she didn’t want a canned answer; she was looking for a reason to believe, to rekindle her energy. A purpose we could share with the company’s leadership team, customers, and those working on the product. To grow our customer base and market share? A purpose we believed in.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

How is the outcome-based roadmap different from regular roadmaps? Why do product managers need them? Dave Martin on how product roadmaps kill outcomes. TL;DR Regular roadmaps kill outcomes by forcing teams to think in the categories of features and timelines. Ready to dive in to learn more? What are the most acute ones?

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 13, 2022

If only books on product management had labels that say “pre-PMF” or “post-PMF”. How to write a user interview: “Lean startups” chapter 2 only (Eric Ries) The second most important thing is to understand how to ask questions. Poor questions yield little value. ?? Blue ocean shows you how a circus can be #innovative.

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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. Book the demo!

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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. The main idea of click tracking is watching how users interact with your product to discover friction points. This can be a broken link, poor onboarding , confusing UX, etc.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Why would you care about MVE as a product manager ? Minimum Viable Experience (MVE) describes how your users must feel when they interact with your product to stay with the company and keep using the product. Minimum viable features are the set of product characteristics that you need to develop to satisfy a user's need.

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Given our cadence of launches and updates, we’ve developed a pretty well-oiled launch machine over the past few years. Our go-to-market teams have grown immensely, meaning more specialists and larger cross-collaborative teams for each launch. Nor did it align with how we’d started to think about our target audiences and goals.

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Mixpanel

JANUARY 3, 2022

Engineers are always looking for ways to differentiate themselves. As data-driven product development continues to balloon in popularity, so does the need for accurate and sophisticated implementation of analytics tracking in software products. One of those niches that’s become more valuable in recent years: product analytics.

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Ask Benny

JANUARY 25, 2020

Why should product managers involve themselves with prioritizing technical debt? When it comes to technical debt many product managers do not like to get involved. They see it totally as the domain of the development. How is technical debt created? Technical debt is not necessarily a bad thing.

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Ask Benny

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Why should product managers involve themselves with prioritizing technical debt? When it comes to technical debt many product managers do not like to get involved. They see it totally as the domain of the development. How is Technical Debt Created? Technical debt is not necessarily a bad thing.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Talk with your sales and customer service teams to better understand your customer profiles. They’re also called exclusionary personas, and they’re a collection of the needs, values, and behaviors of individuals that differentiate them from your ideal customer. To u nderstand what is a bad customer fit for your SaaS.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 3, 2020

So, it was natural that we should want to develop a talent growth plan for our people. This is how we did it. 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.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Product managers can make better decisions if they’ve built transparency and trust with their team. How these decisions are made is also important, and it requires a clear and collaborative process. Strategic decisions include delineating the product vision, value proposition, product differentiators, and product roadmap.

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DISQO

JUNE 30, 2017

Furthermore, how confident are you that there aren’t better opportunities that you may be missing out on as a result of focusing only on what’s on your roadmap? When we surveyed 140 product managers, 1 in 2 said that their C-suite has direct input for what goes on the roadmap. Below are four lessons I learned from them.

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Ask Benny

JANUARY 25, 2020

Why should product managers involve themselves with prioritizing technical debt? When it comes to technical debt many product managers do not like to get involved. They see it totally as the domain of the development. How is technical debt created? Technical debt is not necessarily a bad thing.

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Ask Benny

JANUARY 25, 2020

, Why should product managers involve themselves with prioritizing technical debt? When it comes to technical debt many product managers do not like to get involved. They see it totally as the domain of the development. How is technical debt created? Technical debt is not necessarily a bad thing.

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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.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The leadership team finally agreed on the vision. Clarity around the product vision, market opportunity, value to the user, how to win in the market, metrics, objectives, assumptions, dependencies, constraints, and how the product delivers results for the organization. A yes with a weak how or a no receives a zero.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Why should product managers involve themselves with prioritizing technical debt? When it comes to technical debt many product managers do not like to get involved. They see it totally as the domain of the development. How is Technical Debt Created? Technical debt is not necessarily a bad thing.

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Ask Benny

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Why should product managers involve themselves with prioritizing technical debt? When it comes to technical debt many product managers do not like to get involved. They see it totally as the domain of the development. How is technical debt created? Technical debt is not necessarily a bad thing.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 10, 2023

Others believe that a focus on outcomes will negatively impact their ability to release features [outputs] as quickly as possible, especially since speed to market is still a winning differentiator for businesses — and back and forth the debate goes. Outcomes are a team effort so harder to take credit for. Outputs aren’t bad.

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Userpilot

MARCH 27, 2023

How can product analytics help product managers create better digital products and more satisfying user experiences? We finish with an overview of product analytics tools that your team can benefit from. We finish with an overview of product analytics tools that your team can benefit from. Let’s get right to it.

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DISQO

JUNE 30, 2017

Furthermore, how confident are you that there aren’t better opportunities that you may be missing out on as a result of focusing only on what’s on your roadmap? When we surveyed 140 product managers, 1 in 2 said that their C-suite has direct input for what goes on the roadmap. Below are four lessons I learned from them.

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DISQO

JUNE 30, 2017

Furthermore, how confident are you that there aren’t better opportunities that you may be missing out on as a result of focusing only on what’s on your roadmap? When we surveyed 140 product managers, 1 in 2 said that their C-suite has direct input for what goes on the roadmap. Below are four lessons I learned from them.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This comprehensive guide explores what customer journey optimization entails, why it matters, and how to implement it effectively. Discover how to achieve remarkable growth results through customer journey optimization at the upcoming Product Drive talk by Audrey Melnik (Co-Founder of Unlocking Growth).

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