ProductBoard
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Product management often feels paradoxical. Consider how you’d answer the following questions: We could keep going, but the answer to all of these questions would still be the same: both! That’s the inherent complexity of product management. It’s the reason so many companies struggle to understand the role, and even the companies who “totally get it” end up struggling anyway.
TechEmpower - Product Management
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
When speaking with founders and CEOs, we often hear concerns like this: My project manager is losing confidence in the development team. The PMs are seeing late deliveries and bugs that suggest the devs just aren’t capable enough. I think that poor communication and differing team cultures might be part of the problem, but how can I know for sure? It’s a good question.
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Roman Pichler
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Organise the Team around a Product As the name suggests, a product team is focused on a product. This sounds simple enough. But in practice, organising teams around products can be challenging, especially when a company lacks a clear understanding of what a (digital) product is and if it does not embrace a product-led way of working.
Product Talk
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
You don’t necessarily need anyone’s permission to get started with continuous discovery. In fact, some steps—like story mapping and identifying your assumptions —don’t even require anyone else to participate. You can easily go through these activities on your own. But at the same time, continuous discovery shouldn’t always be a solo activity. There’s a reason why Teresa often refers to the product trio : Continuous discovery is more effective when you avoid turf wars and bring in different persp
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Mind the Product
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Product and People Leader, Assaph Mehr, discusses the importance of killing features on the journey to building great products. Read more » The post When was the last time you pissed off your users off? appeared first on Mind the Product.
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Product Talk
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
In addition to delivering a keynote at the Product at Heart conference (in case you missed it, you can find the video and transcript of that presentation here ), conference co-organizer Petra Wille also invited me to participate in a fireside chat at the Leadership Forum event. We discussed a few of the common stages companies tend to go through when they adopt continuous discovery , some of the challenges and setbacks they’re likely to experience, and how leaders specifically can help teams ove
Userpilot
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
What are the different types of product managers? This is the key question this article discusses, so if you’re after the answer, you’re in the right place! 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. Let’s get right to it.
280 Group
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
For our next installment of our Women in Product Management Series, I interviewed Elena Leonova , Senior Vice President of Product at Spryker. To read the entire series on Women in Product Management make sure to sign up for our newsletter. Nicole : Elena, thank you for agreeing to participate in our series so we can showcase diverse female Product Management leaders from all over the world.
Alchemer Mobile
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Now you can schedule workflows and listen to virtually any enterprise system quickly and easily, creating an always-on feedback system By Justin Falk, Alchemer Product Manager, and Vanessa Bagnato, Alchemer Director of Product Marketing In September, we released updates to the library of Alchemer Workflow Initiators. These updates include even more pre-built event triggers for the Zendesk , Asana , and Paylocity Initiators.
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Mind the Product
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Why a product manager should embody many traits of a CEO, but they are not the CEO of the product Read more » The post The great fallacy: “I’m the CEO of the product!” appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
The Power of Agreements Beyond Roles: Building a Culture of Collaboration and Organizational Efficiency Hey there! Have you ever found yourself pondering the intricate web that is today’s business world? If you’ve ever felt like a fish out of water trying to understand your role amidst so many demands, know that you’re not alone in this. We’ve all asked ourselves: “What exactly should I do here?
Product Talk
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The opportunity solution tree helps visualize all the work that goes into continuous discovery. Instead of relying on someone else (like a coach or leader) to tell them what to do next, product teams can use an opportunity solution tree to keep track of their desired outcome , the opportunities they’ve identified to chip away at that outcome, and the solutions they’re considering to address those opportunities.
UserInterviews
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
How are researchers using AI? Insights from a survey about the tools, use cases, ethical concerns, and guardrails for AI in UX research.
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Product Innovation Educators
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
How one serial inventor brought a revolutionary approach to flossing from idea to launch Today we are talking about the journey from initial insight to launched product. The featured product is Instafloss, a revolutionary approach to flossing your teeth. With us is the creator of Instafloss, serial inventor, and two-time founder, Eli Packouz. Summary of some concepts discussed for product managers [2:03] Tell us about Instafloss.
Mixpanel
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
They say write what you know. Why wouldn’t the same go for building apps? Kevin Xu is an engineer-turned-product manager with experience at big tech companies like Google and Stripe. But if you happen to be a “very online” retail stock trader, you may know him as Sir Jack , one of the WallStreetBets community’s more notorious and successful meme stock investors.
Mind the Product
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Inspired by Teresa Torres' 'Continuous Discovery Habits' (2021), Martin Lehner and Doerthe Ramin delve into the art of building lasting habits within organizations and among product leaders. Read more » The post Deep dive: How to make product discovery a habit appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
Table of Contents ∘ Deciphering NFTs: A Journey into the World of Digital Uniqueness ∘ Getting Started with NFTs — It’s Easier Than You Think ∘ Mind-Blowing NFT Stats for the Curious Minds ∘ Research Phase: Pioneering Your NFT Marketplace Vision ∘ Types of NFT Marketplaces ∘ Building Phase: Crafting Your NFT Marketplace Empire ∘ Components and Architecture of an NFT Marketplace ∘ Showcasing NFTs on the Marketplace ∘ Key Features of an NFT Marketplace ∘ The NFT Pricing Model: Royalties and Revenu
Speaker: John Mansour - President, Product Management University
You know that sinking feeling. You’ve come up with a winning product strategy, everyone’s on board and energized, and you’re halfway down the path to execution only to have it submarined by something someone convinced your leadership was more strategic! It’s a scenario that’s all too familiar, and it exemplifies one of the biggest struggles with individual product strategies.
Andrew Chen
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Dear readers, I was triggered to write this post because ChatGPT apologies way too much, takes too long to get into the meat of an answer, and I wanted to fix that. This came up because like many of you, I’ve been trying to incorporate ChatGPT into my workflows — both at my job, and also for writing, which I’ve posted about here. This post will have a mishmash of topics, but wanted to share my thoughts: Making responses from ChatGPT more punchy/helpful via custom instructions I
Dragonboat
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
We cannot be more thrilled to announce that for the second year in a row, Will Reed has named Dragonboat, out of 2,500+ eligible Seed and Series A B2B tech companies, an early-stage company shaping the future of workplace culture. Since our beginning, Dragonboat has strived to empower people, employees, customers, and community members alike, […] The post Dragonboat Named to Will Reed’s Top 100 Class of 2023 appeared first on Dragonboat.
Product Innovation Educators
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
A four-layer framework to create a winning product strategy Today we are talking about creating product strategy. Our guest is Bob Caporale. Bob is the author of the book Creative Strategy Generation. He is a strategic practitioner, having spent 20 years leading product, marketing, and business functions for large international corporations. I first heard of Bob when he was the president of Sequent Learning, the product management training company.
UserInterviews
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
When tech meets technique, research thrives. Discover today’s most popular UX research tools, according to a survey of 900+ researchers.
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Mind the Product
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
In this ProductTank Perth Talk, Petra Wille, Founder of Product at Heart, highlights the importance of storytelling and actionable strategies you can implement to present stories in a way that keeps your audience enthralled and involved. Read more » The post Storytelling: Don’t Convince; Inspire by Petra Wille appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Imagine a digital realm where your social media presence isn’t just about likes and shares but also a gateway to financial opportunities. Welcome to the intriguing universe of SocialFi, where social media meets the transformative power of DeFi. In this beginner’s guide, we’re about to embark on a journey that reveals how NFTs are rewriting the rulebook of social media and reshaping the way we perceive finance.
Nir Eyal
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
More times than I can count, I’ve slid under the bedsheets, turned off the light, and shut my eyes…only to have a great idea pop into my head. I’ll toss and turn for a while, hoping I’ll forget the thought. But if it’s a good one, I’ll turn on the light and, eyes bleary, scribble it down. The post When Do You Feel Most Creative? Why Ideas Bloom at Bedtime appeared first on Nir and Far.
Amplitude
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Learn the fundamentals of product analytics in our new quick-start Dummies guide. Discover key ideas to get product analytics right and create value for your customers.
Speaker: Scott Sehlhorst - President of Tyner Blain, Product Management and Strategy Consultant
What we build are features, intended to add value for our customers and advance our company's financial goals. To know what to measure, you have to unearth your assumptions of how each feature will make things better, and form testable hypotheses. See how to build an impact map, understand leading indicators, and write disprovable hypotheses - which are the inputs to your experimental design.
Userpilot
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Thinking about building a growth team? This article provides the guide you need. As you read on, you’ll learn: The key responsibilities of SaaS growth teams. The main steps involved in the growth process. Different roles on the growth team and their functions — as well as which roles to prioritize if you’re not ready to go all in. Examples of in-app experiments to drive growth.
UserInterviews
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
We do our best work as researchers when we are open to learning from and collaborating with others. User Research Leader and Coach, Roberta Dombrowski shares tips for collaborating for research success.
Mind the Product
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
This week we invited Dave Martin and Andrea Saez, to share their insights from their book 'Product Momentum Gap, whilst also sharing wisdom on product strategy and providing customer value. Read more » The post The product momentum gap – Dave Martin and Andrea Saez on The Product Experience appeared first on Mind the Product.
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