Wed.Aug 08, 2018

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6 Guiding Principles for Effective Product Discovery

Product Talk

I’m co-teaching a design course at Northwestern with my friend Jeff Merrell. We are teaching business leaders and change agents how to prototype their way to viable solutions. In this context, solutions aren’t product solutions, but rather internal programs and processes that effect change within the organization. Our students work on challenges like improving employee engagement, encouraging knowledge sharing between teams, making meetings more effective, and so on.

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The Exit Interview

The Product Bistro

Having 7 stops on my journey in Product management over the last 20 years, I have had several “exit interviews.” Today’s post is some sage advice that i have learned, and absorbed over this series of experiences. But, what is an exit interview, and why do they have them at all? From the employer’s side, […].

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Scaling at Full Speed by Tanja Lau

Mind the Product

“The hallmark of successful scaling is knowing when to hit the brakes so you can scale faster later,” according to Bob Sutton, organizational behavior expert at Stanford’s School of Engineering. I couldn’t agree more. Finding the right moment to enter the growth phase is crucial. Startups are quite vulnerable to focusing too much on scaling fast in terms of customers, employees, and revenue, while neglecting the equally important growth mindset and culture that is needed in order to prepare for

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Where Does Product Management Fit?

Product Management Unpacked

Recently a CEO asked me if the marketing department should include product management and marketing communications. His concern was that internet/digital marketing had become so complex and such a huge task that having the responsibility of both marketing communications and product management would be difficult. It’s a good concern and a great question, one that underscores that the product management function has matured and become more essential, and as he pointed out, the internet has made bo

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Product Management Careers: Job Prospects, Pathways, and Must-Have Skills (2024)

The product management job market in 2024 reflects the fast-growing and ever-evolving nature of the field. For product managers looking to future-proof their careers and take advantage of new opportunities, staying informed about the professional landscape is a smart move. In this comprehensive career guide from Regis College, you’ll learn about: The current job outlook for product managers in 2024 Six professional pathways and the average salaries for these roles in the U.S.

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Designing UX In An App For People With Disabilities — UX Case Study

UX Studio

In a recent project, we had the opportunity to work on a product that really makes a difference. The Route4U is an app for people with disabilities which aims to make transportation equally easy for everyone. It posed plenty of challenges. We also had a very tight deadline to have a positive impact on the product. This case study walks through the process of how we managed to successfully close the project.

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Webinar Recap – Organizational Agility: How to Take Agile Beyond the Team Level

Agile Velocity

Summary. Why Organizational Agility is Necessary. The current rate of disruption and the increasing amount of global competition all contribute to what we now call a “VUCA” world: V olatile – Speed, magnitude, turbulence, and dynamics of change. U ncertain – Unclear about the present and hard to predict the future. C omplex – Multiple interdependencies amongst a globally interconnected world.

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3 Strategies for Maximizing dscout’s Impact on Journey Mapping

dscout People Nerds

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Announcing Custom Bots, the chatbots that drive business growth

Intercom, Inc.

Today we are launching a brand new product called Custom Bots , which allows you to create completely customizable chatbots on your website in minutes. We believe these new chatbots will help our customers grow their business in much faster, more efficient ways, and will usher in a new era in customer communication. Custom Bots run on your website, helping guide your valuable website visitors to the right outcome for you and for them, without any manual human intervention.