Mind the Product

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Shipping product to 500 million users without knowing what strategy was? Sam Odio found himself in this position early in his career while working at Facebook Photos. How to create a good strategy. When you look at different frameworks for defining a product strategy there are so many possible definitions.

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Roman Pichler

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If, for example, developing the product requires the application of advanced machine learning algorithms, then you’d have to explore if appropriate machine-learning frameworks exist, or if it’s possible to develop the algorithms in house. Viability means that developing and providing the product is viable from a business perspective.

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Roman Pichler

MAY 3, 2023

You should be aware of new trends, be able to make an informed guess if they are likely to impact your market and product, and decide if a technology needs to be further investigated. This usually doesn’t require in-depth technical skills like being able to write code or understand how a specific machine learning framework is used.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 9, 2018

I became a product manager because I wanted to take a more strategic role at my company. 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).

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Userpilot

AUGUST 29, 2023

The main difference between product management and project management is the focus. A project manager is focused on the completion of a specific project, whereas product managers focus primarily on the long-term vision and evolving a product to deliver value over time. Champions a customer-centric approach.

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Userpilot

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This approach to product management reduces bias and guesswork, ensuring every new product or feature released aligns with user needs and the ever-evolving market demands. Data product roadmaps vs product roadmaps: What’s the difference? The competitive advantage : There are similar products already in the market.

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Amplitude

JULY 29, 2020

When it comes to product strategy, there is so much conflicting advice that getting started can be confusing. Some companies’ strategies are so generic that they could mean anything, or nothing at all—as perfectly illustrated in this product strategy madlibs , which fills in the blanks with buzzwords and jargon and calls it a strategy.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 14, 2024

In particular, we look at: What the product manager’s role involves Their main responsibilities Common product management positions Tips on how to advance your PM career Let’s dive in. Many product leaders have a background in development, marketing , sales, customer support , UX design , and data management.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Teams fall into the build trap when there’s no alignment between the product vision and the work of the development team. To escape the build trap, teams need the right strategy , processes and organizational structures. Strategy is a framework that allows teams to make informed and independent decisions.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In the article, we’re looking at the responsibilities of strategic product managers and how they can use data effectively to shape product strategy and deliver delightful experiences to users! Product strategy defines who we are building for, what to build, and how to build it. What is product strategy?

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A robust UX strategy is also a valuable differentiator helping you stand out in competitive markets. According to Jamie Levy, the main tenets of a UX strategy are business strategy, value innovation, validated user research , and frictionless UX. Start designing your strategy by clarifying the business goals.

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Product Innovation Educators

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

While it has since been updated many times, this is the body of knowledge I discovered in 2007 that led to many ah-ha moments for me as a product manager. It gave me a framework for integrating what a product manager does, and I have since taught it to many other product managers. . Today we are discussing strategy.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 1, 2018

I’ve realized that people use the words mission, vision and strategy interchangeably. Wanted to jot down some thoughts on my perspectives on this, and the topic of product vision in general - both to solidify my own thinking and in case it can be helpful to anyone reading this. Why does the product or company exist?

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The Product Coalition

MAY 31, 2021

Leading Complex Initiatives As a Product Leader, you will be expected to lead and drive initiatives that span across an organization. So the potential impact you can have on the business— either positive or negative?—?increase Or is there a big gap between product visions that needs a coherent narrative?

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Userpilot

AUGUST 13, 2023

Examples of different prioritization frameworks. TL;DR A feature prioritization matrix helps product teams decide which features to develop next, focusing on high-impact features and resource optimization. There are a number of different prioritization frameworks , like RICE, Story Mapping, Opportunity Scoring, ICE, and the Kano Model.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Dave Martin on how product roadmaps kill outcomes. They lack vision and lead nowhere. It’s difficult to implement outcome-based roadmaps because stakeholders don’t trust product teams to deliver on business goals. Strategic value is about aligning features with the company’s vision and long-term goals.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 17, 2021

At its most basic level, a customer-led product strategy means that your customers are the top priority at all times. This framework should always put the customer front and center while ensuring any changes are viable within your overall business model. Sounds pretty obvious, right? Adapting to Change. Making it Personal.

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Product Innovation Educators

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Strategy, vision, and influence for product managers. Today we are talking about the journey from product manager to product officer or product VP. He has been a product manager and managed a variety of product teams in multiple countries. 1:49] How do we formulate a product strategy?

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Product goals are clear objectives that break down exactly how you’ll realize your product vision. They help bring your vision to life and inform your overall strategy. Start with your product vision (goals should help implement your vision). What are product goals?

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 11, 2020

Unlike a line manager, you usually don’t manage the development team and stakeholders as the person in charge of the product, and the individuals don’t report to you. You rely on them to design, implement, market, sell, and support the product. Consequently, do not neglect the product discovery and strategy work.

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Roman Pichler

MARCH 11, 2020

Unlike a line manager, you usually don’t manage the development team and stakeholders as the person in charge of the product, and the individuals don’t report to you. You rely on them to design, implement, market, sell, and support the product. Consequently, do not neglect the product discovery and strategy work.

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Userpilot

JULY 18, 2023

The product manager’s responsibilities include conducting market and customer research using primary and secondary sources like interviews, surveys , or industry publications. Based on the research, PMs develop the long-term product vision and product strategy that are aligned with the overall business strategy.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 17, 2021

At its most basic level, a customer-led product strategy means that your customers are the top priority at all times. This framework should always put the customer front and center while ensuring any changes are viable within your overall business model. Sounds pretty obvious, right? Adapting to Change. Making it Personal.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Both are a team sport Both require teamwork to succeed Both require adaptable strategies and tactics tailored to the situation Both are goal-oriented Both need everyone to play their position And both go horribly wrong when the team is not working as a cohesive unit with a strategy.

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Sachin Rekhi

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

I instead define a product manager as driving the vision, strategy, design, and execution of their product. It's equally important for product managers to think about each of these four dimensions as having a concrete set of deliverables. Vision: Vision Narrative.

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Lenny Rachitsky

DECEMBER 12, 2023

I want to hone my product skills Fundamentals Mission → Vision → Strategy → Goals → Roadmap → Task 🎖️ How to develop product sense How to get better at product strategy (plus this and this podcast episode) How to get better at influence How to get better at communication: The Minto Pyramid Principle and (..)

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ProductPlan

JUNE 1, 2023

This can incrementally add new capabilities to the product and potentially quell a few customer complaints, but without a a unified vision, it can also lead to a lot of partial fixes that don’t attack and solve major pain points in a holistic manner. Using prioritization frameworks eliminates these isolated judgment calls.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 24, 2021

As Kim Garst states in her quote, the fundamental principle to win first reference customers in the mainstream market is to target a specific niche market as your point of attack and focus all your resources on achieving the dominant leadership position in that segment as quickly as possible.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Product managers carry out market research, lead product discovery , oversee the development teams as they are working on the solutions, and coordinate the product launch. 16 Product Management Best Practices. Product usage analytics shed light on how users engage with the product and how to help them achieve their goals.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 29, 2023

A product roadmap is a general long-term plan of how to deliver on the product vision whereas an agile release plan focuses on short iterations, often called sprints, and are more detailed. The whole agile team should take part in release planning but the product owner is accountable for the final plan.

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ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The OKR methodology can be a powerful motivator for high performance and product excellence within teams and companies. Implementing a goal-setting framework that sets the bar high sounds like a no-brainer, right? The OKR methodology helps organizations measure success and stay on target with their strategy and vision.

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Usersnap

JUNE 15, 2023

The 8 stages of a product management process to smash your goals in 2023 and further. What is a product management process? A product management process is a strategic framework that guides product managers and their teams through the product lifecycle – from ideation to launch and beyond.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 18, 2021

A step-by-step approach to developing a SaaS product Take the following steps to build a SaaS platform: 1. Decide on the SaaS model, product strategy, and the pricing strategy Formulate your strategy before undertaking software development. It provides useful templates for front-end development. Build a Scrum team.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 30, 2023

This means product leaders are constantly exploring unfamiliar settings, and the traditional approach to marketing and scaling products won’t cut it. In this talk, Leah will show you: How to leverage PLG to navigate challenging markets and position yourself for success. Keys for dealing with the intricacies of niche products.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 11, 2021

I felt incredibly lucky to be at a company that had been positively affected by Covid-19. Purely selecting ideas based on ICE scores also prevents the use of coherent product strategy, which typically can release more value over time. But in one week, my role as Head of Growth at Gousto had quickly become Head of No-Growth.

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Entering immature markets and devising a relatable product vision are also serious challenges. To avoid product failure, don’t launch without achieving product-market fit first. Good product positioning helps achieve customer fit and avoid customer dissatisfaction. The average product failure rate in SaaS.

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Userpilot

MARCH 8, 2022

How to create a scalable product organization. How product strategy uses a company's vision to fuel profitability. An iterative product framework for identifying and pursuing the right opportunities to create value. Melissa broke silence over the excessive focus on delivery in product teams.

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