May, 2015

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Customers value Results, not Tools

Folding Burritos

As toolmakers , we tend to often be thinking (and talking) about the tools we make and the process of making them. We are Product Hunters , Thinkers , People , etc. It is critical for us to have those conversations and try to define and improve what is a very empirical craft; but it’s also imperative that we don’t forget what drives all of it: providing results to our customers.

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5 Great Sources of Product Feedback

Daniel Elizalde IoT Blog

The popularity of Lean Startup and similar philosophies have engrained in every Product Manager and Entrepreneur that we need to “get out of the building” and talk to customers. But customers aren’t your only source for great feedback. Once you find market fit, you’ve shipped a product, you have real customers, and your team is a little bit bigger than three […] The post 5 Great Sources of Product Feedback first appeared on Daniel Elizalde.

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[Video] Watch TSW Keynote Presentations Online

TSIA

TSW conferences are a great way to stay current on the best practices for improving your overall operation. All of the keynote presentations from TSW 2015 Best Practices are now available to view online , where you can tap into valuable insights shared by some of the most brilliant minds the technology services industry has to offer.

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The Business Value of Product Management — An Object Lesson

Product Management 2.0

This post was originally published on On Product Management. As much as we may focus on the role of Product Managers in building great products, it’s equally important to focus on the role Product Management plays with other groups in the company and top-line revenue overall. This was underscored recently when a friend told me about something that happened earlier this year at her company.

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Don’t Get Left Behind: Leveraging Modern Product Management Across the Organization

Speaker: Kat Conner

The challenge of delivering the right product at the right time while aligning with strategic objectives is more pressing than ever. Product management is evolving and gaining greater recognition as the means to creating this connection. Join our upcoming webinar and learn how to streamline your product development processes, infuse product thinking across the organization, and bridge the gap between vision and delivery.

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Techniques to Stimulate Innovation

Product Manager in Heels

Innovation is an area that every product manager from every organization wanted to focus on and hear more about. Trying to stimulate innovation is challenging especially when you don't have the proper resources to back or develop some of the ideas. I recently attended a meetup for the Boston Product Management Association and we talked about how to start a program like this.

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9 Pieces of UX Advice I Stole From People Smarter Than Me

UserTesting

Like all people, I like to think I have good taste. But if I do, it’s only because I’ve been ruthless about one thing: stealing secrets and strategies from people a lot smarter than me. I’m fairly new to the … The post 9 Pieces of UX Advice I Stole From People Smarter Than Me appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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SiriusDecisions 2015 Summit Recap

Good Product Manager

SiriusDecisions 2015 Summit: Recap. The 10th Annual SiriusDecisions Summit was held May 12-15, 2015 in Nashville, with 2300+ delegates getting together for 4 days of discussion on best practices and emerging trends for business-to-business sales, marketing and product leaders. I presented two sessions: The Keys to Succeeding With Integrated Solutions.

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How IoT Process Optimization Can Improve Customer Outcomes

TSIA

In our post “ Driving Service Efficiency in the Age of IoT ” , we highlighted the most common application for smart, connected products: service efficiency. However, this narrow focus limited the return on investment for many suppliers, leaving many to wonder what the IoT (Internet of Things) buzz was all about. The next step on the Remote Services continuum, process optimization, places more emphasis on the customer, which leads to better results for everyone.

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Top Takeaways from TSW 2015 Best Practices

TSIA

TSW conferences are a great way to get a top-level view of the latest trends in the industry, and how leading organizations are rising to meet emerging challenges as well as their best practices. During the conference, TSIA’s VP Research, Technology and Social, John Ragsdale , was able to get a detailed overview of the latest industry buzz through one-on-one conversations with TSIA members and partners, as well as TSW attendees.

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Guide to the Top 5 Ways to Monetize Your Subscriber Base

Learn effective monetization strategies with iolo’s guide. Designed for product managers, discover actionable insights and practical tips on upselling premium features, and more. Sharpen your monetization tactics and unlock new revenue streams. Download your copy and start expanding your business today!

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[Video] What Expand Selling Can Do For Your Revenue Growth

TSIA

At TSW 2015 Best Practices, President and CEO of TSIA, J.B. Wood proudly introduced TSIA’s newest research discipline: Expand Selling. Through this emerging new concept, TSIA is taking the lead in helping companies find the fastest path to top line revenue growth by growing customers.

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Driving Service Efficiency in the Age of IoT

TSIA

In our last post, Smart Products Need Smart Services: How IoT Affects Industrial Equipment , we introduced the TSIA Remote Services Continuum, which provides a framework for companies that have implemented or are considering incorporating smart, connected products as part of their product portfolio. Today’s post will go into more detail on the first and, by far, most common step along the continuum: Service Efficiency.

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Rising to the top. as a female in technology

Product Manager in Heels

When I was getting my MBA, I would count the number of women compared to men for each class and at least 60% of them were men. In every class. It's become painfully evident to me in recent years that there is a gender gap not only in technology but in the workplace in general. I love where I work, and I love the people but, unfortunately, we fall into the same category that many companies do.

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Christopher Cummings, Product Management Meets Pop Culture

Product Manager in Heels

Last August (I know, it's been a while) I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Christopher Cummings, author of the blog " Product Management Meets Pop Culture ". We talked shop about product management, my role in particular and some of the challenges I'm faced with as a product manager. You can read more about the interview here. I love the image that Christopher chose to represent the article, a shot of Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones with an inset of a shot of my with Gunner.

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Leading the Development of Profitable and Sustainable Products

Speaker: Jason Tanner

While growth of software-enabled solutions generates momentum, growth alone is not enough to ensure sustainability. The probability of success dramatically improves with early planning for profitability. A sustainable business model contains a system of interrelated choices made not once but over time. Join this webinar for an iterative approach to ensuring solution, economic and relationship sustainability.

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What does a product manager do? Take 2.

Product Manager in Heels

After much discussion, I've decided to write another post about the role of product management. It seems to be evolving, and after doing a ton of research, I've come up with this: Product Management helps the team (and company) deliver the right product to users is a strategic role focused on delivering solutions based on market needs is the glue between business, technology and user experience Product Management Responsibilities include: Prioritization User Experience including usability testin

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Power of simplicity : Whatsapp is not IM, it’s a CRM

SidsAvenue

Whatsapp as CRM My wife runs a small garment business from home. Every week a new parcel lands in my home. The supplier is 800 km away from my place and he doesn't have a website to look at.So out of curiosity, I asked how does she select the designs and order them. Her answer laid the foundation of this post. Shrugging her shoulders, she answered me in one word "Whatsapp".

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Product Camp Boston 2015 Sessions!

Product Manager in Heels

For those of you looking for information on Product Camp Boston 2015 at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge, take a look ! #PCampBoston.

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31 Questions Every Designer Should Ask When Testing Prototypes

UserTesting

You already know user testing is a key to building a great user experience, but many companies begin the process a lot later than they should. Whether you’re creating a website, mobile app, landing page, or other product, testing can … The post 31 Questions Every Designer Should Ask When Testing Prototypes appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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Product Strategy Agility: How to Use Experiments and Options to Create Products Your Customers Love

Speaker: Johanna Rothman - Management Consultant, Rothman Consulting Group

Senior leaders often want to see months - or years - long product roadmaps. But these predictions often do not create products your customers will love. While customers aren’t fickle, they often do not know what they want until you give them something to try. That means product leaders need to integrate experiments and options into their roadmaps. In this presentation, Johanna Rothman will explain: How to limit the duration of a roadmap and show possible options.

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4 Critical Questions to Ask Before You Design Anything

UserTesting

It’s not always obvious which ideas are worth investing the time and resources into building. It’s easy to rush into something without stopping to define exactly who needs your product or design. But the best designers consistently ask the same … The post 4 Critical Questions to Ask Before You Design Anything appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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4 Critical Questions to Ask Before You Design Anything

UserTesting

It’s not always obvious which ideas are worth investing the time and resources into building. It’s easy to rush into something without stopping to define exactly who needs your product or design. But the best designers consistently ask the same … The post 4 Critical Questions to Ask Before You Design Anything appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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31 Questions Every Designer Should Ask When Testing Prototypes

UserTesting

You already know user testing is a key to building a great user experience, but many companies begin the process a lot later than they should. Whether you’re creating a website, mobile app, landing page, or other product, testing can … The post 31 Questions Every Designer Should Ask When Testing Prototypes appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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Flipboard Partners with UserTesting to Understand the Full Impact of Its Third Generation

UserTesting

The challenge. Flipboard is a personal magazine filled with the things each reader cares about. It allows people to easily find content and connect with others who share common interests. Some of the app’s most passionate users are curators who … The post Flipboard Partners with UserTesting to Understand the Full Impact of Its Third Generation appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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Toward a Unified Project Management Understanding

The objective of this research is to dispel misunderstandings about crucial project management terms and their definitions. It aims to accurately place these terms and facilitate a comprehensive global understanding of their meanings.

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Flipboard Partners with UserTesting to Understand the Full Impact of Its Third Generation

UserTesting

The challenge. Flipboard is a personal magazine filled with the things each reader cares about. It allows people to easily find content and connect with others who share common interests. Some of the app’s most passionate users are curators who … The post Flipboard Partners with UserTesting to Understand the Full Impact of Its Third Generation appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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9 Pieces of UX Advice I Stole From People Smarter Than Me

UserTesting

Like all people, I like to think I have good taste. But if I do, it’s only because I’ve been ruthless about one thing: stealing secrets and strategies from people a lot smarter than me. I’m fairly new to the … The post 9 Pieces of UX Advice I Stole From People Smarter Than Me appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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Improving Your App Design with User Testing: Soundwave’s Story

UserTesting

Today’s guest post was written by Reiner Wendland, Head of Design at Soundwave. It originally appeared on Medium. Enjoy! Soundwave is a music discovery app with over 1.4 million users worldwide. The app allows users to track their favorite songs, … The post Improving Your App Design with User Testing: Soundwave’s Story appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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Improving Your App Design with User Testing: Soundwave’s Story

UserTesting

Today’s guest post was written by Reiner Wendland, Head of Design at Soundwave. It originally appeared on Medium. Enjoy! Soundwave is a music discovery app with over 1.4 million users worldwide. The app allows users to track their favorite songs, … The post Improving Your App Design with User Testing: Soundwave’s Story appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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Harnessing Mobile-Led Growth: The Case for Mobile App Performance

In an increasingly mobile-first world, successful mobile apps have become a key driver for business growth. However, many companies still struggle to find success in the highly competitive mobile market. While many factors determine the success of a mobile app, one of the most important and often overlooked is app performance and its effect on the user experience.

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SiriusDecisions 2015 Summit Recap

Good Product Manager

SiriusDecisions 2015 Summit: Recap. The 10th Annual SiriusDecisions Summit was held May 12-15, 2015 in Nashville, with 2300+ delegates getting together for 4 days of discussion on best practices and emerging trends for business-to-business sales, marketing and product leaders. I presented two sessions: The Keys to Succeeding With Integrated Solutions.

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