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The Overnight Product Manager

The Product Coalition

Restaurants don’t put an Apprentice Chef in charge of the kitchen overnight, so why do we do this with Product Managers? Photo by Sebastian Herrmann on Unsplash Whilst it has been around for decades, product management has grown rapidly over the last few years. Executives have been watching the success of product led scale ups and are kicking off transformation projects to rapidly establish or scale their product management capability.

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364: Using Jobs-to-be-Done to avoid 6-figure mistakes – with Aggelos Mouzakitis

Product Innovation Educators

How product managers can better understand consumer decisions. Today we are revisiting one of the best tools for product managers, Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD). Our guest has been applying JTBD to help SaaS companies sell better, retain more, and avoid 6-figure go-to-market mistakes. His name is Aggelos Mouzakitis, and his company is called Growth Sandwich.

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Why Product Managers Are So Important

Product Management Unpacked

“Crossing the Chasm” author on how user-experience design has driven product management from product-focused development to fostering customer engagement. There was a time not so long ago that Silicon Valley tech companies were developing systems management computer products – financial, transaction, and customer relationship management systems, for instance, and the products “would get adopted and bought,” says famed author and tech startup guru Geoffrey Moore, who wrote the best-selling book,

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2021 on Inside Intercom

Intercom, Inc.

Another year draws to a close, and there won’t be many people sorry to leave this one behind us. From the ongoing pandemic to political turmoil around the globe, we can all agree that 2021 has been a lot to handle. It has often felt like a year we’d rather forget, even if it turns out to be a year we’ll long remember. And yet, here at Intercom, we have been determined to make the most of these difficult times.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Four Frameworks to Help You Define Product Metrics

The Product Coalition

You can find numerous articles out there that will rattle off a list of “essential e-commerce metrics” however the problem with these are… Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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Why Design Thinking Matters

Product Management Unpacked

How product managers can identify the right customer problems to solve. Perhaps Albert Einstein summed up successful product management best when he said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.”. Product management, at its heart, is about managing a process that develops solutions to problems.

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2021 in conversation: Learnings from the podcast

Intercom, Inc.

We’re not exactly sure how, but yes, it’s that time of the year again. And what a year it has been! More than integrations and features and quarterly reports, back in August, Intercom turned 10. It’s been 10 years since co-founders Eoghan McCabe , Des Traynor , David Barrett , and Ciaran Lee sat in a small Dublin coffee shop and dreamed of making internet business personal, and we’re still every bit as excited.

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Ten UX/UI Design Challenges That Can Compromise Financial Apps

The Product Coalition

“If you think good design is expensive, you should look at the cost of bad design,” Ralf Speth, a former Jaguar Land Rover CEO. UX does matter. If you still doubt it, assess this. The study by the Design Management Institute analyzed the performance of design-led organizations that place influential design decisions at the top as compared to the Standard & Poor’s index over 10 years.

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Rerun: Product-Led Growth – Ashley Smith on The Product Experience

Mind the Product

Ashley Smith has a long career in helping early-stage startups scale into successful organisations. In this rebroadcasted episode, Ashley talks to our hosts about product-led growth, and how everyone can and should do it. Listen to more episodes… Featured Links: Follow Ashley on LinkedIn and Twitter | OpenView Partners Product-Led Growth Index Episode transcript Lily Smith: 0:00 Hey, Randy, it’s holiday season [.

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Secure SaaS Success: Embedded Finance as a Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.

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Finding Excitement in Product

The Product Guy

Being part of a product team that is engaged and solving problems can be the greatest motivator for a product manager — the product doesn’t have to be “cool” Watch and learn more from product management expert, Benny Reich.

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Product Ops Overview

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As Product School says in their survey article trying to define what Product Ops is: “Product Ops operates differently at every company.” Which might be true, but isn’t very helpful. From my own interactions with companies implementing or exploring Product Ops, I have found no fewer than six distinct definitions. So the first and most. View Article.

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Hiring Your First Product Manager

The Product Coalition

The first product manager in a startup is a critical role with immense impact on the startup’s success?—?both in the short and long term. However, understanding what you really need and then finding the right person is quite a challenge. Here are the things that you must keep in mind before?—?and during?—?the search process. Photo by Tolga Ulkan on Unsplash When I joined Twiggle as their first VP Product I was the thirteenth employee.

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Designing a sustainable future by Leyla Acaroglu

Mind the Product

In this #mtpcon London+EMEA keynote, Leyla Acaroglu, the Founder of Disrupt Design and the UnSchool, and UNEP Champion of the Earth describes how we can better understand the world’s greatest challenges by employing Systems Thinking to analyse complex relationships and design solutions that prioritise sustainable and ethical goals. Watch the talk in full or read on [.

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10 Rules for Managing Apache Cassandra

It’s no surprise that Apache Cassandra has emerged as a popular choice for organizations of all sizes seeking a powerful solution to manage their data at a scale—but with great power comes great responsibility. Due to the inherent complexity of distributed databases, this white paper will uncover the 10 rules you’ll want to know when managing Apache Cassandra.

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Here’s How to Ensure Your Kids Don’t Spend the Entire Break Staring at Screens

Nir Eyal

It’s that time of year when kids have a long break from school and parents and guardians likely have some time off work. What will we do with all that free time? The post Here’s How to Ensure Your Kids Don’t Spend the Entire Break Staring at Screens appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Being Black in UX Research with Dr. Lisanne Norman of Gusto

UserInterviews

Creating inclusive research environments, for participants and practitioners.

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Opportunity Sizing Case: Airbnb

The Product Coalition

How many of you came across Airbnb case studies during an interview? It is quite common for a PM interview, but the type of answers expected from the panel varies with the role and position offered. The answer presented by an entry-level or an experienced PM, or by a Group product manager (GPM) lies majorly between two parameters - execution & strategy.

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The most effective channels to gain customer feedback: Part 1 of 2

Mind the Product

The term "customer development" is attracting not only startups that create digital products but also offline businesses owners. In this post, we explain why it is so important, and share several ways to collect it. [.] Read more » The post The most effective channels to gain customer feedback: Part 1 of 2 appeared first on Mind the Product.

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How To Manage Multiple Product Teams For Successful Development & Delivery

Speaker: Leslie Grandy, Product Executive & Drew Weaver, Senior Program Manager

Effective management of multiple product teams necessitates a skillful coordination and guidance with the objective of aligning efforts towards shared goals. This entails constant communication, efficient task management, and ensuring that each team aligns with the broader organizational objectives. We can think about this like conducting an orchestra, where diverse efforts are harmonized toward a unified outcome. 🎯 Proficiency in these skills empowers product managers to navigate comple

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A SaaS Product Managers Holiday Wishlist

Qrvey

It’s the holiday season, that magical time of the year when software product managers begin loading up their sleigh with plans for the new year. But with so many competing priorities and never enough time, resources or budget, it’s no wonder most product roadmaps take a few unexpected twists and turns when dashing through the. The post A SaaS Product Managers Holiday Wishlist appeared first on Qrvey.

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Artificial intelligence and the impact on UX

TryMyUI

Artificial intelligence is one of the most important technologies that will shape our future. One area where this technology has already had a significant impact on UX, is voice recognition software. This article will discuss how artificial intelligence impacts UX, and why you should pay attention to it if you are designing for an intelligent machine.

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UI Test Automation Playbook

The Product Coalition

Guest post by Mark Mayo, Senior Quality Engineer at Terem Technologies This is the process of writing code and using tools to automate the user interface (UI) testing of front-end components of websites, desktop applications or mobile applications. But, getting it right goes beyond the coding of the tests and the tools you use. You need to make sure you understand things like what you’re testing, how your tests need to fit your team’s workflow and your release plan.

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How I got my job in product – Maahir Shah

Mind the Product

Maahir Shah has been working as a Product Manager for eight years. Here’s how he got his job as a Product Manager at Facebook. [.] Read more » The post How I got my job in product – Maahir Shah appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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EPISODE 25: A CONVERSATION WITH JEANET WADE

Clint Padgett – Project Success

Episode Information. About Jeanet Wade: Jeanet is a Expert EOS® Implementer and the founder of Business Alchemist. Her coaching framework allows leadership teams to simplify complex problems and drive bottom-line results. Even before she began working in earnest, she was devouring self-actualization materials. “Anything from Tony Robbins to clinical scholarship in the field,” she remembers.

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The 2021 eG Innovations’ Korea Partners’ Day

eG Innovations

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Product Management Can’t Overcome A Lack of Strategy

The Product Coalition

Strategy before everything. Before structure, before process, and before product. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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Enterprise B2B product management by Jason Knight

Mind the Product

In this ProductTak talk, Product Director Jason Knight provides some insight into enterprise product management for B2B companies, specifically startups and scale-ups selling products to large companies. [.] Read more » The post Enterprise B2B product management by Jason Knight appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI pr