UX Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Anyone in Product Ownership related discipline or those affiliated with Development, need to be aware of the time it takes to go through Research, Ideation, Iteration, before the subsequent steps of the Design Thinking process can occur (this impacts sales strategies, go to market strategies, communication outreach, just to name but a few tasks).

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Lenny Rachitsky

JANUARY 21, 2025

The evolution of tech tools: A five-year journey In 2020, Lenny conducted his first (informal) survey of technology tool preferences, gathering responses from hundreds of people on Twitter and LinkedIn. According to publicly available data, Microsoft Teams is mostly used by non-tech companies and has been adopted by most large U.S.-based

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Userpilot

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Reviewing customer support activity. So to dig into the cause of your problem, its best to follow at least one of the following methods: 5 Whys As the name suggests, the 5 Whys method involves questioning the problem by asking yourself why 5 times. It could also be due to a price increase that was announced three months ago.

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UX Planet

JUNE 30, 2025

finance, tech) have been quicker to adopt GenAI as well. This broad applicability in banking (from automating fraud reviews to generating customer communications) underscores how financial firms are integrating GenAI into their core workflows more aggressively than most. 45%, while the UK was at 29% usage.

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UX Planet

JUNE 13, 2025

Leaving the familiar, borderless world of international tech for more local, public-sector environments — where you might be seen as an outsider — can be daunting. No one to talk design with Not having like-minded people around you is one of the main downsides of being a lone design generalist — and it’s right there in the name.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MARCH 5, 2025

✅ This guide was written by Alex Reyes , a senior technical recruiter with 20+ years of experience. Includes : Real take-home case studies, technical and dashboarding skills, and strategies from interviewers at top tech companies. ✅ Technical depth and business acumen demonstrated throughout.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 20, 2025

✅ Verified : This guide was written by Alex Reyes , a senior technical recruiter with 20+ years of experience. TL;DR A well-structured data engineer resume: has detailed, hands-on data pipeline experience, highlights projects and impacts, and includes Technical Skills and Relevant Education sections.

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Roman Pichler

JULY 20, 2016

Whenever you are faced with an agile, dynamic environment—be it that your product is young and is experiencing significant change or that the market is dynamic with new competitors or technologies introducing change, you should work with a goal-oriented product roadmap, sometimes also referred to as theme-based. 2 Do the Necessary Prep Work.

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TechEmpower - Product Management

AUGUST 21, 2023

Most innovators don’t have a technical background, so it’s hard to evaluate the truth of the situation. The explanation from software leadership is often unsatisfying or unclear. And unless they have a tech background, they can’t look under the hood themselves. It also provides concrete recommendations for improvements.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Follow the Breadcrumbs of Who is Using What, and Not Just Who is Investing in What, for a Bigger Picture of Where We Sit Today Photo by David McBee from Pexels If you follow the pundits and tech leaders like I do, there seem to be “two trains running” re: what is and isn’t Web 3.0. Namely, “who” owns its core components is a hot topic.

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Roman Pichler

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Organise the Team around a Product As the name suggests, a product team is focused on a product. This individual leads the product team, not by being the boss but by exercising emergent leadership. This sounds simple enough.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One of my reviewers for the Modern Management Made Easy books asked a fascinating question: I've never seen this many women in management or in senior leadership positions. Up until the mid-1980s, women comprised about 1/3 of the technical people I worked with. The idea of a code review or a design review?

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Drawing upon a rich vein of experiences — from leadership roles in engineering to insightful albeit brief stints as a founder and CTO and steering roles focusing on morphing concepts into market-ready products — my tenure in this vibrant ecosystem has been incredible. However, their narratives often remain eclipsed in the grander narrative.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I enjoyed in-person meetings, especially in-person product review meetings. Early in the pandemic, this led me to resent virtual meetings, especially virtual product review meetings. This particular product review meeting was a breaking point. I struggled to figure out how to run the product review meeting effectively.

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ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

They hold qualified women back from climbing career ladders and reaching a senior product leadership position. Yet, they’re still stubbornly absent from the leadership teams in far too many organizations. The Numbers Don’t Lie in Senior Product Leadership Positions. Paycheck Problems for Senior Product Leadership Roles.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 5, 2022

Contrast this with a sprint review meeting , which might help you determine if users can easily sign up for the product. But for sprint review meetings , you may also want to invite (selected) users and customers to collect their feedback. Review and adjust product roadmap; check potential impact on the product strategy.

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Product Talk

MARCH 2, 2016

For many companies the traditional way of doing product discovery is some variation of the following: A long list of ideas, initiatives, or projects is collected from either senior leadership and/or throughout the organization. This worked reasonably well when the role technology played within an organization was to service the business.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Fallacy #1: ‘Agile’ Equals More Bang for the Buck If you ask founders and managers of startups why they want to become an agile organization, they typically name reasons such as: Becoming more efficient in software delivery, Delivering faster, Improving the predictability of software deliveries.

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Product Talk

JUNE 21, 2023

Today, we’re excited to share that we’ve added yet another instructor (and yes, her name is also Ellen!) By the way, it’s not a requirement that new instructors be named Ellen—just a fun coincidence! I then decided to pursue a Master’s of Education, which was focused on building online learning and technology.

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Userpilot

MARCH 7, 2024

I asked DALLE to ‘Give me an image of a tech CEO’. Then I tried regenerating the image to see on which try it would give me a tech CEO of a different gender (or colour). Check out this viral post by Andrew Gazdecki to learn more about what a ‘tech CEO’ is like US Census data from 2022 revealed that only 17% of tech CEOs are female.

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Productside

MARCH 24, 2025

From understanding community needs across the five boroughs to designing the physical space, choosing technologies, and planning operations, her job was to build and deliver a complex system that worked for real people. Sometimes changing field names or workflows is all it takes to unlock a new segment. Her throughline? AI is powerful.

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Mind the Product

APRIL 13, 2020

But she originally went to art school with the intention of becoming a painter, and only became involved in tech when someone showed her what was then called computer-altered photography. “It Over the course of her long tech career she has worked at Yahoo! She adds: “You have to transform names into people.

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Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

I now lead a team of over 40 product managers working on public-facing software, staff-facing software, core technology, and agile consultancy: product roadmaps have been the most consistent topic for support and professional development over the last two years. It’s also a communication and motivation tool for you and your team. Confidence.

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First Round Review

MARCH 15, 2018

Anne Raimondi has headed up product, marketing and operations at big names throughout tech. This one lesson is at the heart of her approach to leadership. Continue reading at First Round Review »

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 4, 2019

More recently, however, I’ve realized that the technology industry at large struggles with such clarity and consistency – in marketing terms, there is often a difficulty developing a clear value proposition that aligns with product and brand identity. This is something that should be constantly discussed within your leadership team.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Building effective teams with people from different disciplines can be challenging due to various circumstances. It’s about understanding the unique dynamics of cross-functional teams and adapting leadership styles accordingly, rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all management strategy.

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Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Their mission is born out of the desire to bring transparency to the workforce and to offer a platform for colleagues, peers, and leadership teams to honestly share information about salary, culture, career advice, and industry insights. I called my mom and I asked her if it would be okay to join this no-name company that my friend started.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Photo by Alexei on Pxhere A few months after I joined Twiggle as the VP of Product, the CEO gave me a list of competitors to review. I could start comparing features and value statements, but there was a problem: I never met any of these names as part of our sales cycle. Here are six categories of competition that you must be aware of.

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Userpilot

JULY 13, 2022

Startup product managers will learn a lot from the Review – blog from the First Round. Hacker Noon blog articles deliver a wealth of technical insights. The Reforge blog helps product managers with topics like analytics , team management and development, product leadership , or product strategy. First Round’s The Review.

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 19, 2019

Which would you prefer: one where a barista knows your name and your favourite drink and your favourite music is playing, or one where everything is made for an average customer? You forget that your dataset also includes December and Christmas holidays that skew your data due to unusual user activity and behaviour.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 3, 2021

Do you want to represent a big idea concisely to your customers or your leadership? The Concept Map Target Audience: Product Teams and Leadership Intent: Sharing Vision and presenting the concept for acceptance The concept map helps you illustrate and present, well, a concept. Good things come in small boxes.

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Intercom, Inc.

JULY 19, 2018

But as Jean and Edmond will now tell you, following years of engineering leadership at Quip, Quora, Medium and more, that simply isn’t the case. They’ve now started a company together, Co Leadership , to help pave the road for engineers to become leaders. Leadership is a mindset, not a title. Short on time?

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 16, 2022

After reviewing over 50 candidates, 25 phone interviews, and 15 full interviews, I eventually had to choose between a few final contenders. some user-related and others very technical that aimed at making the whole process as seamless as possible. To see these trade-offs clearly, you can name each phase and chart in each series.

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People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In the bustling AI-powered San Francisco's tech scene, the music is changing faster than ever. It's time for a new approach in leadership. This post explores modern leadership's essential balance between human connection and tech advancement, challenging traditional top-down approaches. Then, add back only what is needed.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Our commitment was firm, leadership backed the change, and it was underway. Increase the number of positive customer reviews by 20%. This alignment is crucial for product managers who often sit at the intersection of business, technology, and user needs. Water under the bridge. It was a significant cultural change.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Being one of the largest tech companies on the planet, it should come as no surprise that landing a job at Facebook is not necessarily a walk in the park. This is especially true if you're looking to join the technical program management team. The names are rather self-explanatory. These are Infrastructure TPMs and Product TPMs.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 5, 2021

For example, institute regular meetings with each stakeholder or have stakeholders name product ambassadors, who then act as “liaison officers” and train them accordingly. Sprint Reviews and user interviews are also well suited to improve collaboration and communication over time. How do you communicate with uncooperative stakeholders?

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