Product Innovation Educators

JANUARY 13, 2020

How marketing and product management work together. Turns out if you ask 50 different people what marketing is, you’ll hear 50 different answers. That is what our guest did to investigate what people think about marketing and how it fits into the work product managers do.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 7, 2025

Note that Ive decided not to state the names of the tools I found, partly as the AI landscape is changing rapidly and partly as you should research and select the tools that work best in your context rather than trusting my judgment. [2] 2] Market Research AI-based tools can discover user and customer trends using predictive analytics.

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The Secret PM Handbook

AUGUST 22, 2016

As a product manager, I’d like to find some tools that help me do my job. I deal with: Customers – finding their problems and listening to their product feedback. Markets – my segments, their problems, and how to reach them with my solution (and if they are big enough for me to make money).

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Guest Post by: Julian Dunn (Mentee, Session 6, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Vikas Batra]. I became a product manager because I wanted to take a more strategic role at my company. Thus, I arrived at the Product Mentor program with ambitions to learn strategy development from a seasoned product mentor.

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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.

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The Secret PM Handbook

MAY 5, 2017

One of the most challenging questions about product management has been – in my experience – “What is Product Management?”. We’re called “product” managers. We’ll start with a box labeled “Product.” By the end of this post you’ll have a much better context for thinking about “the product.”.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 20, 2020

How can you position yourself well now for a future as a product leader, and, once you get the job, what do you do? Quoting Georgie Smallwood, CPO of European digital bank N26, Melissa explains that the skills of a product leader are essentially those of a product manager but with wider scope. Plan Your Future Today.

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Alchemer Mobile

JULY 11, 2019

So, as a product manager for a mobile application, how on earth can you build an application that stands a chance of becoming a well-used, frequently purchased application, let alone rise to the level of “top 10?”. “The As a mobile product manager, you have three days to delight your user before they turn to one of your competitors.

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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!

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

How do product management and marketing teams work together to build successful products? TL;DR Product managers define the overall product direction and oversee the entire product lifecycle. Product marketing, on the other hand, promotes the product to the outside world.

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UX Studio

JUNE 27, 2024

Research helps answer tough questions, so knowing when and how to use UX research vs market research methods is crucial. In this article we answer: How can you distinguish between different types of research? What characteristics define market research vs UX research?

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

As you study the people who use your product or might use it, patterns start to emerge. A marketer or market researcher may view patterns in terms of demographics and buying activity. A user researcher or other UX practitioner may group users by patterns in their behavior, both inside and outside your product.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 16, 2024

From analyzing market trends to churning user needs and technical feasibility into golden product ideas, there are many benefits of ChatGPT for product managers. A potent tool, ChatGPT has proven to be a strategic addition to the product management toolkit, churning out ideas in even the most unlikely scenarios.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 5, 2021

The product manager career path is an exciting one with lots of possible on- and off-ramps. According to LinkedIn, interest in product management has doubled in the United States in the past 5 years. What is the Product Manager’s Career Path? Typical Product Management Roles. Product Manager.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the different types of product managers? We also look at the levels of seniority among product managers as well as the skills they need to lead successful teams and build products that delight customers. The types of product managers differ in focus and required skills.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Impact: Articulate the positive outcomes your product will bring to users or the market. The Differentiation: Highlight the unique features or technology that differentiates your product. Analyze market trends, customer feedback, and competitor offerings to identify opportunities and gaps.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 24, 2021

As Kim Garst states in her quote, the fundamental principle to win first reference customers in the mainstream market is to target a specific niche market as your point of attack and focus all your resources on achieving the dominant leadership position in that segment as quickly as possible. Sources: (1) Levitt, Theodore. of Anything.

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Userpilot

JULY 22, 2024

Product positioning is crucial in product management to attract prospects and stand out in your niche. TL;DR Developing a solid product positioning strategy involves several key steps. TL;DR Developing a solid product positioning strategy involves several key steps. Understand your competition.

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Userpilot

JULY 29, 2024

A thorough competitive analysis report includes an executive summary, company overview, product/service analysis, marketing/sales analysis, SWOT analysis, and conclusions/recommendations. Identify direct and indirect competitors via market research to better position your product. Whiteboard template in Aha.io

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ProductPlan

MARCH 17, 2020

A strategic product manager (PM) is responsible for shaping and sharing a strategic vision for a product, and yet—oddly enough—finding time for strategic activities can be a very real challenge. So, how does a product manager take ownership of more than just backlog management? Product Vision.

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Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The world doesn’t stand still: Markets and technologies change, competitors improve their products, and new market entrants may appear. Product management is therefore like riding a bike: When I am on my bike—which is one of my favourite pastime activities—I have to turn the cranks, change gears, steer the bike, and so on.

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Lenny Rachitsky

JUNE 11, 2024

Subscribe now Chatbot tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity are quickly becoming de facto co-pilots for product managers. And 85% are using one weekly 🤯 Robert Bye, a PM at Figma, shared a common sentiment: When was the last time a new tool went from non-existent to daily use for the majority of product managers?

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 2, 2024

After graduating, he worked with organizations like GfK and Ipsos  — big names in consumer insights and market research. But we also have a research consulting team. We’ve got a very strong customer success department that’s experienced in market research. What differentiates you from the rest of the market?”

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

After finishing one has: Clarified the idea, risks and fears Talked with potential customers to understand their problems and validate the need for a solution Done first market research to understand competition and find ways to differentiate Prototyped the idea to make it tangible and gather feedback Done napkin estimations for the business costs (..)

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Userpilot

JANUARY 14, 2024

What does 2024 have in stock for product managers ? Let’s check out 11 predictions on product management trends in 2024. More companies will use product-led tactics to lower their costs and streamline the sales cycle. Partho Ghosh, the VP of Product at SecurityScorecard on product management trends 2024.

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Userpilot

JULY 24, 2024

Start by defining product vision and mission to give clarity to your team and determine the right direction to move. Conduct market research and analysis to understand the current state of products in your industry. It serves as a bridge between business objectives and the product development process.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JULY 22, 2020

One of the most frequently asked questions from those aspiring to enter the product management field is: how technical do I need to be if I want to be a PM? PMs build and manage technical products. In this article, we will explore how technical a good product manager should be. Do I Need to Be Able to Code?

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Userpilot

AUGUST 26, 2021

You know how when you log into a SaaS product, you often notice the UI has changed or there are new options that weren't there before? That's SaaS product management hustling in the background to give you the best experience. And you had to own all the servers. Nightmare, right?

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

What product management best practices can help you build valuable and delightful products for your customers? Whether you’re an aspiring product manager or an already established product professional, our list will help you reflect on your processes and hopefully improve them. Check out our list!

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ProductPlan

MARCH 5, 2021

The product manager career path is an exciting one with lots of possible on- and off-ramps. According to LinkedIn, interest in product management has doubled in the United States in the past 5 years. What is the Product Manager’s Career Path? Typical Product Management Roles. Product Manager.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

Crafting a winning product strategy is crucial for SaaS success, and finding the right product strategy example can provide all the inspiration you need. This article provides concrete examples of different product strategies employed by SaaS companies. There are 11 main product strategy examples in SaaS today.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

To avoid the pitfall of making a few people happy at the expense of the rest, product managers can proactively broaden their area of visibility during discovery. While diverse research takes time, and relying on product analytics alone may seem like a quicker alternative, it has downsides.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

How do product managers identify market gaps? TL;DR Market gaps are the disparities between what customers need and want , and what the market can deliver. A market gap can be caused by missing functionality or poor user experience. Spotting market gaps: keyword research.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 9, 2023

What is a product persona? How can they help product managers build a successful product? We also look at the process of building a product persona, the data you need to collect, and some user persona examples that you can use for your SaaS. What is a product persona in product management?

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

What’s product planning? How do you apply your product management skills and knowledge to build a robust product plan? Product planning is the iterative process that prepares every stage of the product development life cycle, from the initial idea through launch and further development. Are you ready?

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Userpilot

JANUARY 14, 2023

What is product success? What can product managers do to improve their chances of building successful products? How can they measure that their product is on a path to success? Successful SaaS products satisfy user needs and realize organizational business goals. Are you ready to dive in?

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Product Innovation Educators

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

What product managers need to know about positioning products to create value. Today we are talking about how market segmentation is done and how it impacts product pricing. To help us with the details, a product strategy and pricing expert is joining us, Dan Balcauski. 2:05] What is product strategy?

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