Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Much has been written about the process of creating product roadmaps, not least the six great articles written by my own team. But there has been surprisingly little written about a product leader’s role in the process. I believe the actions of a product leader all too often are the root cause of a “bad” roadmap. Without thoughtful leadership around them, it may not be in product manager’s gift to achieve a “good” roadmap.

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Andrew Chen

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Hi readers, Big update: I’m joining Andreessen Horowitz as a general partner! Starting in April, I’m returning to my roots to invest in and help grow the next generation of startups. I’ll be focused on consumer startups, bottoms up SaaS, marketplaces, and more – utilizing my expertise in growth to launch and scale new companies. Incredibly excited.

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User Testing Startups Framework Blog 94

First Round Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

As Founder and CEO of Betterment, Jon Stein realized startups can't just establish one way to measure employee performance — they have to continually iterate as they grow. Here's how to do it well.

Systems Review 89

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Product managers, consider this a warning… It started slowly. There was no warning, no call to arms, no time to prepare. This was not your typical invasion. It was, in fact, a systematic attempt to burrow under the surface and quietly take hold, like the tendrils of a plant as it climbs up a tree, like the spider which weaves a web knowing the flies will come.

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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.

Customer Experience

Clever PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Let’s face it, technical debt is something that every Product Manager has to deal with on a constant basis — whether it’s making snap decisions that unblock your team so that they can keep working, short-cutting an ideal architectural solution because you have time-to-market pressures, or deciding to put off working on bugs found after […].

Product Management 66

Product Management Product Manager Marketing Management 66

Revulytics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

I know what you’re thinking: “PEDs?? Are you trying to get us banned from international competition??” Quite the opposite. First, let’s start with our definition of PED: Performance Enhancing Data. Now let’s add some context: effective software license compliance programs need reliable data – accurate, validated identification of infringing organizations – and Revulytics can help.

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dscout People Nerds

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Maci Peterson, founder of On Second Thought, on why the ability to correct ourselves is key to communication.

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First Round Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

As Founder and CEO of Betterment, Jon Stein realized startups can't just establish one way to measure employee performance — they have to continually iterate as they grow. Here's how to do it well.

Testing 44

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UserTesting

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

We’re pleased to announce that UserTesting is now integrated with Slack , the productivity chat application used and loved by many. If you and your team use Slack, you can more easily share UserTesting studies, videos, clips, and highlight reels … The post UserTesting + Slack Integration appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

Blog 39

Blog 39

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.

Product Management

Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

When it comes to designing digital systems, there is always a risk of forgetting there will be humans involved and, as a result, making things more robotic than realistic. With so many moving parts in the creation process, from visual design to content or front-end development, what’s the one universal model all of these can apply to ensure the interaction in the end is more human and humane than machine-like?

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UserTesting

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

We’re pleased to announce that UserTesting is now integrated with Slack , the productivity chat application used and loved by many. If you and your team use Slack, you can more easily share UserTesting studies, videos, clips, and highlight reels … The post UserTesting + Slack Integration appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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Blog 22