Mind the Product

APRIL 27, 2017

Figure 1: FRAMEWORK OF METHODS TO CAPTURE AND DEFINE PRODUCT FEATURES. Different written and visual methods can be used to detail problems that target user experience as pain points. Recently it has become more common to move from only “defining solutions” to also “detailing problems”. Focus on Core Problems.

Framework 112

Framework User Testing Research Software Feedback Software 112

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 4, 2020

In this post, an enterprise (IBM) and a consumer (Google) product manager describe a typical day in their life on the job. While there doesn't exactly exist a "typical" day in product management, you can expect to perform certain tasks based on the stage of your product. Here's a snapshot of my day.

User Testing 52

User Testing Enterprise Data Visualization Product Research 52

Userpilot

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

With the right product research tools, you can dissect vast pools of data, gather actionable insights, and create products that align directly with your user’s needs. But how can you build the right product research tech stack to achieve your product growth goals? Qualtrics. UXPressia.

Data Visualization 104

Data Visualization Research Software Feedback Software Analytic Tools 104

ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The ugly truth is product launches are a messy business. There are launch activities to track, expectations to manage, and stakeholders to hold accountable. Product teams carry this burden alone without the help of proper tooling for far too long. Or even this: “Lol, what launch process?”.

Reporting Tools 82

Reporting Tools Customer Communications Research Software Marketing 82

Product Innovation Educators

JUNE 12, 2023

Tools for planning and executing product projects Today we are talking about the skills product managers need to grow their careers. Before joining Google, Neha worked as a Management Consultant at Essex Product Consulting, where she helped organizations build products. What would be some tools to do that?

User Testing 93

User Testing Customer Feedback Customer Experience Product Management 93

ProductPlan

JUNE 18, 2021

Product marketing’s official job is to leverage a deep understanding of the buyer to drive GTM—connecting product, sales, and marketing. Product marketing is all about aligning product and go-to-market strategy —product launches, positioning, segmentation, and pricing—and then putting that strategy into practice.”.

Product Marketing 59

Product Marketing Marketing Product Management Product Manager 59

ProductPlan

MAY 21, 2019

Enterprise. Enterprise. Continuing to exist as a separate product because it has a distinctive brand or market, or it simply makes more sense to maintain as a standalone offering. Sunsetting your product because the acquirers were far more interested in acquiring talent, technology and/or customers than the product you manage.

User Friction 59

User Friction Research Software User Testing Customer Experience 59

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

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. TL;DR A product manager oversees the entire software product development cycle, from discovery to launch and beyond. Trend analysis.

Research Software 105

Research Software Analytic Tools Feedback Software Product Research 105

Userpilot

JULY 18, 2023

They oversee the development, design, and delivery of the product and its further growth. The product manager’s responsibilities include conducting market and customer research using primary and secondary sources like interviews, surveys , or industry publications.

Data Visualization 98

Data Visualization Product Research User Testing Onboarding KPIs 98