Mind the Product
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Today’s post is not directed only to product managers. Founders, investors, or any other profile with enough skin in the game on any digital product or service could also take advantage of it. I believe it because we will talk about one of the most prevalent issues when creating products: overengineering them. In my opinion, [.] Read more » The post Overengineering can kill your product appeared first on Mind the Product.
Roman Pichler
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Listen to this article: [link]. What is Bad Performance? Before I discuss how you can help an underachieving team, let’s briefly explore what good performance looks like, assuming that an agile, Scrum-based process is used. A development team does a good job if the following three conditions are fulfilled: First, the group reliably meets the agreed sprint goals and delivers product increments that offer a great user experience and exhibit the desired software quality.
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The Product Bistro
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
I am taking a week off of work to help with some issues with my aging father, and have a fairly slack day. Since it ’tis the season to send thanks, I thought I would indulge in a - for me - rare reflection of things I am thankful for professionally. My original entrance into Product Management I was an early 30’s applications engineer who jumped into the that role from life as an analytical chemist and process engineer at a wafer fab.
Intercom, Inc.
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Across the US, people are quitting their jobs in record numbers. . This year, it’s estimated that approximately one in four people have quit their jobs , and those positions are remaining open for much longer than expected. Countless theories have tried to explain the “Great Resignation” we’re experiencing, but none have managed to pinpoint an exact cause.
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Alchemer Mobile
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Coffee and PMs are the perfect blend. Get your cup of coffee ready and watch our product management panel discussion in the comfort of your own office or home. You will be hearing from product professionals from leading brands like Disney, Redfin, and T-Mobile. Words cannot espresso how much it would bean to us for you to watch! Here are some of the questions our experts answer: How did you get to where you are today?
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Product Talk
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
One of the primary benefits of working in a product trio is we reduce the hand-offs between functional roles. In the old way of working, a business stakeholder communicated a need to a product manager, the product manager wrote requirements , handed them off to a designer, who then created designs, and then the requirements and the designs were handed off to engineers to implement.
Mind the Product
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
From explaining the benefits and drawbacks to taking a collaborative approach to setting the right goals, Roman Pichler shares his thoughts on setting effective product-related goals using OKRs. [.] Read more » The post OKRs in product management by Roman Pichler appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Guest post by Rebecca Monfries, Head of Delivery at Terem Technologies, and Nathan Bruce, Lead Business Analyst at Terem Technologies. Word from Scott: Over the years we’ve helped many different teams bridge the gap between discovering requirements and getting them ready for deployment. So I asked the team to share the playbook we’ve used to help prepare them to begin Definition.
Intercom, Inc.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Your decision-making process is slowing you down. . Speed is every startup’s biggest competitive advantage. We know that moving at speed is all about making decisions quickly and acting on them – but quick decisions get a bad rap. . They’re considered heedless, overly luck-dependent, and almost treasonous by those of us in the data and research domains.
Speaker: Conrado Morlan
In this engaging and witty talk, we’ll explore how artificial intelligence can transform the daily tasks of product managers into streamlined, efficient processes. Using the lens of a superhero narrative, we’ll uncover how AI can be the ultimate sidekick, aiding in decision-making, enhancing productivity, and boosting innovation. Attendees will leave with practical tools and actionable insights, motivated to embrace AI and leverage its potential in their work. 🦸 🏢 Key objectives:
Alchemer Mobile
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Whether you’re new to the product management field or a seasoned professional, it’s always valuable to learn from your peers’ lived experiences. From learning more about their career path to predicted trends to general tips and advice, there’s no shortage of lessons to be learned that can ultimately help you develop and become a better product expert yourself.
Usersnap
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
A couple of months ago, we reviewed the new Firefox browser designed for developers. Since then most of our developers kept Google Chrome as their primary browser. Working with Chrome offers access to an immense repository of Chrome extensions and tools which make our daily tasks less of a chore. With the built-in developer tools, there seems to be no further need for more tools.
Product Talk
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
We are starting to pull together our list of 2022 product conferences. This list is by no means exhaustive. If you know of product conferences that are not on the list and you think they should be, please send an email to conferences@producttalk.org. We’ll also keep updating this list as we hear about more events. Are you looking for the 2021 Product Conferences list?
Mind the Product
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Defining your metrics and KPIs isn’t easy. Start with these three, and use the insights you gather to identify more specific ones. [.] Read more » The post 3 High-level KPIs for product managers to track appeared first on Mind the Product.
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The Product Coalition
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Product Discovery describes the iterative process of making sure that the right product gets built for the right audience. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
Intercom, Inc.
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
When you’ve launched your product, raised a round or two, and scaled the business beyond the early days, inevitably things start to slow down. You used to speak in hours and days, and now it’s months and quarters. You used to obsess about innovation and being at the front of the market, and now you’re feeling bogged down shipping table-stakes features.
First Round Review
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Drawing from her career at PayPal, Intercom, GetYourGuide, and now as founder/CEO of Ascend (an online leadership program that empowers women) Shivani Berry shares her playbook for attracting more feedback.
Nir Eyal
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
These days, when someone says they want to form a “habit,” what they often mean is that they want to make drudgery effortless. That is, they don’t want to actually do the work, rather they want to have done it—past tense. The trouble is, trying to build a habit is often a self-defeating trap. The post Habits Are Overrated appeared first on Nir and Far.
Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager
Are you considering a shift to product management or just starting your journey as a Product Manager? Join Leslie Grandy and Drew Weaver for an insightful webinar designed to help you seamlessly transition into this dynamic role. Whether you're looking to pivot your career or enhance your existing skills, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to succeed!
Mironov Consulting
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
There’s a pattern I see, especially at enterprise software companies, where the go-to-market materials present a glowing product picture - but underneath there’s a jumble of mismatched pieces, arcane product history, incomplete testing, and randomness. I call it product sprawl. .
Mind the Product
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
As product people, expectations management is all around us in our daily job. In this article, Viktor Nagy summarizes a few areas where expectations play a crucial role, and what we can do to manage them well or sometimes turn them into agreements. [.] Read more » The post Expectations and agreements in product management appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
So you’ve decided that mobile is important for your product but now you’re faced with the choice between whether to build a native app, build a mobile web app or make your existing web app more responsive. Sometimes it’s a straightforward decision, sometimes you have the luxury of just doing both in parallel, and other times it’s important to carefully evaluate the different factors that push you one way or the other.
Intercom, Inc.
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Users are recruiting your product to reach a specific outcome in their lives — whether that’s catching a flight to reunite with their families or using a productivity app to meet a deadline and impress their boss. For Samuel Hulick , a UX consultant and one of the biggest authorities out there on user onboarding, that means thinking less about the product itself and more about how to get users the results they’re after.
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AI is everywhere: from self-driving cars to text generation, to creating images and music. So, how can product managers use AI to save time and build better products? AI can help with research, feedback management, user engagement, and roadmapping. With AI, product managers can work faster and smarter. In this guide, we’ll show how product managers can use AI to build better products.
First Round Review
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Pivots, MVPs and Community: How Joseph Quan, Founder & CEO of Knoetic, got his startup back on track by making community his wedge. He shares his hard-won wisdom and his six-step guide for building a community like a product.
The Product Guy
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
The most effective way to become a product manager is to work on a project you are passionate about (even a hobby) and bring it to market. Watch and learn more from product management expert, Amin Bashi.
Johanna Rothman
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The good news is most sites realize we, the users, need nudges to create strong passwords. The bad news is too many of those nudges reject strong passwords from password managers. (I use and am happy with 1Password.). Worse, too many sites still ask horrible , terrible security questions instead of asking for two-factor authentication. Your first house, your first dog, your mother's maiden name.
Mind the Product
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
To maximise the effectiveness of OKRs, teams must connect them to their overarching business strategy. Learn how from Nacho Bassino, Director of Product at XING, about ‘Connecting Strategy to OKRs' [.] Read more » The post How to connect strategy with OKRs appeared first on Mind the Product.
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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