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Successful Roadmaps Avoid One Thing: Drift

The Product Coalition

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth” — Mike Tyson I’ve wrestled with weak roadmaps — even some downright disasters. Product managers and their teams start with enthusiasm, hit the ground running, and create a solid roadmap. Don’t get caught up in the moment; take the request away, sync with the team, then commit.

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How to Develop, Articulate, and Sell Product Strategy

The Product Guy

First, I did not know how to frame, develop and present product strategy in a systematic way, and second, as a startup, my company has not historically had a good track record of strategy being developed outside of senior management (read: founder). Two major obstacles stood in my way.

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Market Gaps: 10 Ways to Spot Untapped Customer Needs

Userpilot

A market gap can be caused by missing functionality or poor user experience. Tracking user behavior in-app enables product teams to find ways to improve product experience. Competitor analysis enables PMs to find areas where rivals fail customers and develop sound positioning and differentiation strategies.

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This Is How Great Product Managers Interview Engineers

The Product Coalition

3 types of questions to ask engineering candidates Being part of a growing company can be a really exciting experience?—?growth Let’s be real though, interviewing engineers can be awkward. I get it, hiring engineers is super important. Could you imagine a workplace with a bunch of product managers and no engineers?

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Edmond Lau and Jean Hsu on engineering more leaders and better working relationships

Intercom, Inc.

As up and coming engineers in Silicon Valley, Jean Hsu and Edmond Lau long sought more influence and impact in their respective positions – but they couldn’t shake the feeling of being stuck. Many engineers feel like they must make a jump into management to lead. Jean: Especially with engineering teams.

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Why I Became a Software Engineer at Modus Create

Modus Create

Little would my professor know that three years later I’d build and publish an iOS application on the App Store and would be interning as a Front End Engineer at Modus Create. I traveled to Morocco and got stuck there after my study abroad program in Copenhagen got canceled last spring. Joining the Modus Create Team.

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Mobile App Software Testing: A 10-Step Guide for a Successful Digital Transformation Journey

The Product Coalition

While testing, the QA engineers focus on the app operation when changing network conditions, like switching to Wi-Fi or 2G/3G. from insecure cryptography to weak passwords ? For instance, time-traveling is taboo as, according to some industry insiders, people may think of a possible trip back in time to change the political system.