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How To Make Ethical Choices When Developing Software – Common Questions, Answered

Mind the Product

There are some questions about the practice of “ethical product development” that I’m asked all the time from folks actively working on products. For example, how do you define an “ethical” product? Or who should lead ethical product development? And, can you really make a difference from inside an organisation? Below, I answer the eight [.]. Read More.

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How to “steal like a designer” and boost creativity

Intercom, Inc.

Originality is the holy grail of creativity. But does true originality exist in design or is it always influenced by what came before? Let’s be honest: creativity is a nebulous landscape. With the evolution of digital technologies, we’re now exposed to other people’s opinions, ideas, and work on an almost minute-by-minute basis. So whether its originality of thought or artistic brilliance, the sheer scale of visual and conceptual input we experience on a daily basis can blur the lines betw

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Building Accessible Products – Jonathan Hassell on The Product Experience

Mind the Product

Accessibility is one of those things that we all know we should do, but are rarely confident that we’ve done it well. To get over that hump, we talked with Prof Jonathan Hassell about how and when to embed and test for accessibility (or a11y!), when you can skip it, and how to convince stakeholders [.]. Read More. The post Building Accessible Products – Jonathan Hassell on The Product Experience appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Don’t Confuse Product Validation With Product Research

The Product Coalition

In product, I see validation used all too often to describe what is actually research. This misuse misleads thinking about whether a product or feature is likely to succeed. I’m going to unpack the difference between product validation versus research and share what each is best for in this article. The misuse has come about through the rise of the Lean Startup movement.

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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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Q2 2021 Writing Workshop to Free Your Inner Writer Open for Registration

Johanna Rothman

Do you want to develop a habit of writing? Or make writing easier? Or write to find and connect with your audience? I teach these principles in Q2 20201: Writing Workshop 1: Free Your Inner Writer. It took me a while to figure out how to organize the workshop so everyone (including me) could succeed. This workshop is for you if you want to: Make writing easier.

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User Personas with Empathy – How to Drive Growth and Improve Product Experience by Better Understanding User Motivations

Userpilot

User personas are often misunderstood and overgeneralized by SaaS businesses, which impacts the product experience of SaaS customers. Jon Gatrell, a Product Management coach with over two decades of experience in product, sales, and marketing roles, tells us how to address this problem. Which User? User Personas Drive Context and Enable Empathy. Over the last several years of working with software organizations I have seen some amazing teams and processes which have set folks apart, but even whe

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Building Great Product Teams and Thinking Like Your Users

The Product Coalition

Brent Tworetzky Reveals Lessons Learned as a Product Leader Continue reading on Product Coalition »

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Born to sell – an interview with Productboard’s Elizabeth Chase

ProductBoard

Sales can be a demanding profession, but it can also be one of the most rewarding. For those who thrive in a sales environment, it’s a chance to have a direct impact not only on the company you work for but on countless other companies across the world who will benefit from what you offer. In a recent interview, I caught up with Elizabeth Chase, EMEA SMB Executive, to discuss what life is like on.

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Get Real Product Management Experience Without Being a Product Manager

The Product Coalition

In the last 10 or so years, Product management has become one of the most sought after roles across the globe. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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From Developer Experience to Product Experience: How a Shared Focus Fuels Product Success

Speaker: Anne Steiner and David Laribee

As a concept, Developer Experience (DX) has gained significant attention in the tech industry. It emphasizes engineers’ efficiency and satisfaction during the product development process. As product managers, we need to understand how a good DX can contribute not only to the well-being of our development teams but also to the broader objectives of product success and customer satisfaction.

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8 Things Whitney Houston Taught Me About Category Creation

Gainsight

On February 4, 2021, my team reminded me of my 8th anniversary at Gainsight (Gainaversary!). Contrary to what some people might think, I was not an original Gainsight founder. I joined our two founders ( Jim Eberlin and Sreedhar Peddineni ) very early (around $100K ARR) before officially launching Gainsight in 2013. To paraphrase a great quote from Gretchen Rubin, the days of helping to ignite the Customer Success movement were long , but the 8 years feel short.

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UX design with accessibility in mind

TryMyUI

How important is accessibility when it comes to UX? Spoiler: crucial. A better understanding of accessible design considerations will lead to a better, healthier, and much more optimized experience for all users. The post UX design with accessibility in mind appeared first on TryMyUI Blog.

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Growth, Funding, Pivotal Moments and the Evolution of Adzerk to Kevel

Business of Software Conference

Growth, Funding, Pivotal Moments and the Evolution of Adzerk to Kevel. BoS regulars will know James Avery, founder of Adzerk, recently renamed to be known forevermore as Kevel. We caught up with him following the announcement of an $11 million funding round for the 13 year old SaaS business which he describes as, ‘Seedstrapped’. We talk growth, funding, pivotal moments and the evolution of Adzerk to Kevel.

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CS March Madness: Lessons from Getting to the Final Four That Can Be Applied To Customer Success

Gainsight

As spring approaches, anticipation builds for a special event—March Madness! The time of year where brackets are drawn, team placement or seeds picked, and 68 Division I basketball teams fight it out in the single-elimination tournament. Sweat, blood, cheers, and tears lead teams to the Final Four and the NCAA National Basketball Championship. . There are “Blue Bloods” teams with long pedigrees and histories of repeated returns to the tourney.

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Platform Product Management Beyond Features: Introducing B-MAP for Platform Ecosystem Success

Traditional PM struggles with the complexities of platform ecosystems. B-MAP framework tackles this challenge. B-MAP goes beyond features, focusing on building, managing, adapting, and partnering to foster a thriving platform ecosystem.