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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower - Product Management

Many CEOs of software-enabled businesses call us with a similar concern: Are we getting the right results from our software team? We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. What does a business leader do in this situation?

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Run Less Software

Intercom, Inc.

The same is true in software. In this battle, I’ve found a secret weapon hidden within one of our core engineering strategies, an idea called Run Less Software. As well as being a critical philosophy behind how we build software, it also represents how I feel about the software industry and technology in general.

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Lean Startup in Large Corporations: Navigating Between Innovation and Pragmatism

The Product Coalition

However, with the growing need for innovation and agility, many of these companies are looking at methodologies like Lean Startup to help them adapt and thrive in turbulent waters. In this scenario, trying to implement the Lean Startup methodology might be like suggesting that “shortcut” to the ocean liner. The consequence?

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

TechEmpower - Product Management

million software developers worldwide. Although noteworthy, working with large corporations differs remarkably from working with startups. Project Management: Get a clear understanding of the company's process. What are the review periods and your responsibility in the process? Is there a project manager?

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Cloud Service Platforms: What Software Teams Need To Know

The Product Coalition

A thing to define: AWS vs AZURE vs Google Cloud AWS, Azure and Google cloud platforms are the top of mind cloud service platforms in recent years, yet many software development start-ups do not have the ability to distinguish them. GCP gives the foundation a management stage and registration conditions that don’t require a server.

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Beyond “Cheaper, Faster, Better”?—?Vertical Integration for Startups

The Product Coalition

Vertical Integration for Startups In the past couple of years, I have worked with multiple startups in an advisory capacity and this has provided an opportunity to think about strategy in innovative ways. I apply this lens to a startup that develops solutions in the health-tech market. Beyond “Cheaper, Faster, Better”?—?Vertical

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Pendo Free: A Thorough Review + Better Alternatives

Userpilot

That’s exactly what we explore in our review. We also have a look at a couple of alternative tools that might give product managers more bang for their buck. This includes unlimited no-code features and page tagging, user segmentation , and behavioral analytics. G2 reviewers give Pendo an average rating of 4.4