Izenda
APRIL 27, 2020
Customers demanding new features. Dev teams wanting to pay off technical debt. Managers with separate agendas. For product managers, determining what’s a priority in your product roadmap can seem more daunting than the actual work. But that’s the way it should be. Because once you have clearly defined and planned out your roadmap (and stick to it), staying on course and keeping teams focused becomes much easier.
Nir Eyal
APRIL 27, 2020
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The Accidental Product Manager
APRIL 27, 2020
Amazon introduced two-day shipping. Now everyone is trying to catch up Image Credit: Photo by Leone Venter on Unsplash. As product managers, it is our responsibility to use our product development definition to create products that our customers will want. With a little luck, they’ll discover our products, decide to buy them, and then place an order.
Product Management Unpacked
APRIL 27, 2020
We are in an economic crisis. They happen every so often. In business, sometimes we call them recessions. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Business Cycle Dating Committee, the group entrusted to call the start and end dates of a recession, defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months.” There have been as many as 47 recessions in the history of the United States. n my career alone, I have
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Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.
Product Innovation Educators
APRIL 27, 2020
Three phases of pricing for product managers. This episode is about pricing. A lot of product managers are not very involved in pricing decisions. If you are one of them, you should change that. Our guest, Ben Malakoff, learned how to price products and in this interview he shares what you’ll need to know to be part of pricing decisions, increasing your influence.
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Pragmatic Marketing
APRIL 27, 2020
As people around the world shelter in place under the threat of COVID-19, demand for consumer-packaged goods (CPG) is booming. In the United States, supermarkets are struggling struggle to keep shelves stocked. CPGs top the list of in-demand products because they tend to be safe (they don’t transmit infectious diseases), are reasonably long-lasting and are affordable in most instances.
ProductCraft
APRIL 27, 2020
So, it’s four weeks into a project, and you’re running into a few problems. First, your teams aren’t sure what resources they need to bring to bear. One engineer, for example, is now half-time after you’d have sworn you had her for a full six weeks. Second, no one is really sure about what this. Read more » The post Why You Should Exchange Your Epics for Initiatives appeared first on ProductCraft by Pendo.
Pragmatic Marketing
APRIL 27, 2020
As people around the world shelter in place under the threat of COVID-19, demand for consumer-packaged goods (CPG) is booming. In the United States, supermarkets are struggling struggle to keep shelves stocked. CPGs top the list of in-demand products because they tend to be safe (they don’t transmit infectious diseases), are reasonably long-lasting and are affordable in most instances.
The Product Coalition
APRIL 27, 2020
Non-Trivial Interview with Natallia Shauchenka Senior Product Manager @ BCG Digital Ventures To kick off this interview, can you tell us what companies you have worked for? I have worked for a couple of e?ommerce players like Monoqi and Outfittery , and currently I am building products for corporates at BCG Digital Ventures. Would you say that all great products have been built by great teams?
Speaker: Scott Sehlhorst
We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.
Mixpanel
APRIL 27, 2020
Leading a product team in a startup—where it’s basically you, or maybe you and one other person—is far different from leading a large product management team for a well-established company. Neil Rahilly, Mixpanel’s VP of Product and Design, walks us through how product management leadership priorities change as you move from startup through scale up and all the way to enterprise.
The Product Coalition
APRIL 27, 2020
Remote Agile (Part 7): Sprint Review with Distributed Teams TL; DR: A Remote Sprint Review with a Distributed Team We started this series on remote agile with looking into practices and tools; we explored virtual Liberating Structures, and how to master Zoom. We had a look at common remote agile anti-patterns, and we analyzed remote Retrospectives and Sprint Plannings based on Liberating Structures.
The Basics of Product Management
APRIL 27, 2020
Given the current uncertainties with COVID-19 or Coronavirus, product management becomes difficult. How do you continue to be an effective Product Manager? Most of us are working from home. This may be a common practice in startups, but it is practically unheard of in large, traditional corporates. But broadly, the challenges that you face will be similar to the ones that everyone else is facing.
The Product Coalition
APRIL 27, 2020
Co-branded Card Issuance, Explained?—?II Part II?—?Experience Design In part I of this series, we talked about why co-branded cards make sense and what does it take for banks to design a co-branded card program. In the current story, we look at the card management life-cycle and its different stages/ components. Once the card program is approved, the brand now needs to design the experience for the customers to enroll for the program and get started with the next steps.
Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science
Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.
Nulab
APRIL 27, 2020
Now, more than ever, remote employees are on the rise, with most companies having switched to ‘work from home’ procedures during COVID-19 quarantine situations. But companies and their employees aren’t just working from home, they’re also hiring from home. And it’s crucial to adapt your hiring process appropriately — and luckily, it’s not that hard to do.
The Product Coalition
APRIL 27, 2020
Co-branded Card Issuance, Explained?—?I Part I?—?Program Design According to a recent TechCrunch report , technology giant Google seems to be working on rolling out its own co-branded payment card. This follows Apple’s move last year when Apple launched it’s own credit card in partnership with Goldman Sachs & MasterCard. Globally, co-branded cards are increasingly getting traction with many major brands and fin-tech firms coming out with their own co-branded cards.
The Basics of Product Management
APRIL 27, 2020
Kanban is a critical tool for a successful Product Manager. The top benefits of Kanban include clarity of purpose, clear picture of the project status, etc. We will proceed to the full list in a minute. Let’s go over the basics first. Ability to use tools such as Kanban is one of the necessary skills for a Product Manager. Kanban is one of your best friends when you want to follow the Agile Methodology.
The Product Coalition
APRIL 27, 2020
Being a PM during challenging times means being persistent and prioritizing one’s time into areas that are worthwhile, profitable and… Continue reading on ProductCoalition.com ».
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Key Takeaways Robust Platform & Multi-System Support: Brief introduction to PerfDog's extensive compatibility across various operating systems and hardware platforms including Android, iOS, PC, gaming consoles and more. In-Depth Performance Metrics: Quick view of the extensive range of metrics for system, graphics and rendering, user experience, in-depth analysis, and more.
UX Studio: Product Management
APRIL 27, 2020
Is it enough to validate a product with in-lab studies? We went to the field with our football app to get real-life insights. The results have changed our beliefs. Background. Our client creates digital products to help football fans follow matches, favorite teams, news or even play web or mobile games. Some years ago their team decided to put a new app in football-lovers’ pockets.
Generation Focus
APRIL 27, 2020
Sourcing business professionals for research requires a specialized recruitment process. For B2B research we recommend: Longer lead times. Short screeners. Focus on building relationships. High incentives. Room for flexibility. B2B research requires people who fit narrow criteria, with particular skills and career accomplishments. From a recruitment perspective, treating them as you would a general population study doesn’t work.
The Product Coalition
APRIL 27, 2020
Co-branded Card Issuance, Explained?—?III Part III?—?Commercial Aspects In Part I and Part II we looked at program design and experience design for co-branded cards. Commercials play a crucial role in a lot of decisions with regards to program and experience design. Commercials can make or break the program. In this piece, we look at commercial aspects from the program from cost and revenue standpoint.
Generation Focus
APRIL 27, 2020
Sourcing business professionals for research requires a specialized recruitment process. For B2B research we recommend: Longer lead times. Short screeners. Focus on building relationships. High incentives. Room for flexibility. B2B research requires people who fit narrow criteria, with particular skills and career accomplishments. From a recruitment perspective, treating them as you would a general population study doesn’t work.
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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.
Mixpanel
APRIL 27, 2020
Leading a product team in a startup—where it’s basically you, or maybe you and one other person—is far different from leading a large product management team for a well-established company. Neil Rahilly, Mixpanel’s VP of Product and Design, walks us through how product management leadership priorities change as you move from startup through scale up and all the way to enterprise.
Gainsight
APRIL 27, 2020
From the beginning, we’ve said that Customer Success is not just a department – it’s a company-wide priority. Over the years, we’ve discussed how CS needs to be intimately-connected to Sales , Product , Marketing , and other functions. We even wrote about how CEOs need to take more ownership of Customer Success. But one voice hasn’t been prominent enough in the Customer Success dialogue – Finance.
Modus Create
APRIL 27, 2020
Adopting a modern tech stack is essential for any organization embracing the digital transformation journey. The modernization of web applications is a core requirement as customers demand high performing and well-designed user interfaces. These tips are directed to teams migrating to React but can be applied to other modernization processes as well.
UserInterviews
APRIL 27, 2020
A roundup of all the tools you need to conduct remote user interviews, even on a tight budget.
Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage
Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.
Dear Strategy
APRIL 27, 2020
On this episode of Dear Strategy, we answer the following question…. Dear Strategy: “I come from a business that sells products. How do we develop a strategy that moves us into being a more solutions-oriented business?”. I’m going to answer this one in two different ways. First, I’ll cover what I think is being asked, and then I’ll cover what is actually being asked.
Innovatemap
APRIL 27, 2020
Many service-based websites I’ve visited over the past few weeks have the same foreboding disclaimer — “Our call volume is extremely high, so please be prepared to wait.”. Maybe you experienced the same thing when you went to change your summer travel plans from flying to driving. Delta and Southwest urged travelers that, unless your flights occur in the next two months, to simply wait to call (or go online) so they could get to people with more urgent travel needs.
Indicative
APRIL 27, 2020
Our eyes need rest — so do our brains. Tech professionals who spend their workdays analyzing data, searching for information, learning about processes, writing reports, reading information, and troubleshooting problems are particularly prone to mental fatigue. . The biggest lesson that many of us have learned in the first months of 2020 is that no matter how advanced our society has become due to the availability of technology, we cannot outsmart our physiology.
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