Mind the Product

JANUARY 22, 2019

As 2019 gets underway, I’ve been enjoying taking stock of what we saw at Mind the Product Training over 2018. As a product manager I’m always looking for signals and patterns, and evaluating what early trends could mean for my products, and now for product practice. Understanding Systems Thinking.

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UX Studio

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Easier said than done… Is it not just a question of market research vs user research? We wrote this to help you choose the right research methods more easily. In this article we answer: How do we distinguish between types of research? What characteristics define market research vs user research?

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you’re wondering what strategic product management is, you’ve come to the right place! 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!

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The Product HQ

APRIL 20, 2024

Becoming an eCommerce product manager requires a specific set of skills and experiences. However, the most important aspect is a good understanding of product management, regardless of your background. However, the strategic responsibilities weigh on product management.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What is a technical product manager? This is the question that opens our discussion of technical product management. TL;DR Technical product managers work with engineering and development teams on the technical performance of software products. What is a technical product manager?

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The eternal debate: product manager vs. project manager. In this article, we’re going to unpack the day-to-day activities of a product and project manager, describe the key areas of overlap and differences between these distinct roles, and, most importantly, cover how they can work together effectively.

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The Product HQ

APRIL 20, 2024

Looking to become a SaaS product manager? The need for SaaS product managers is skyrocketing with each passing year. More and more businesses develop Software as a Service (SaaS) products to remain relevant in their respective markets and grow their income streams. How to Become SaaS Product Manager?

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Sequent Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A Guide on How to Become a Product Manager Introduction Are you passionate about leading product development, shaping strategies, and driving innovation? Becoming a Product Manager might be your ideal career path. Many aspiring product managers pursue additional certifications or courses to enhance their knowledge.

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Sequent Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

What is a Product Manager? The role of a product manager is the linchpin in product development, overseeing the entire lifecycle from inception to market launch. Tasked with strategizing, planning, and executing product initiatives, they’re the visionary behind the product’s success.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 13, 2023

Conceive The conception stage is the first part, and it involves identifying a need or opportunity and generating ideas for a new product. The goal is to create a product that meets customer needs and has the potential to be profitable. This research helps to identify potential opportunities for new products.

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The Product Guy

AUGUST 13, 2020

Guest Post by: Candice Zhang (Mentee, Session 11, The Product Mentor) [Paired with Mentor, Tauheed Ahmed]. When I first researched about product management, I asked seasoned product managers how they started and they gave me very different kinds of answers.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 29, 2023

Product management is equal parts art and science – and it’s vital to the success of your SaaS. TL;DR Product management describes the continual process of overseeing the development of a product across its entire lifecycle. Product teams are staffed with various skilled professionals.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

How do product managers identify market gaps? TL;DR Market gaps are the disparities between what customers need and want , and what the market can deliver. A market gap can be caused by missing functionality or poor user experience. In SaaS, your customers are most likely to look for products online.

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Userpilot

MAY 5, 2022

What does the product management process involve? Why is it important for product managers to follow them? Product managers lead interdisciplinary product teams to deliver products that bring value to customers. The product development process is one aspect of the product management process.

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The Product HQ

APRIL 20, 2024

Looking to become a B2B Product Manager? This career guide offers a detailed overview of the best B2B product management training options. It also describes valuable skills you need to learn and career paths within product management, among other things. Well, you’re in the right place.

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The Product Manager Coach Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In the world of product management, where technical acumen, strategic vision, and people skills intersect, there’s an often underutilized asset that many PMs overlook: the power of networking. Plus, don’t forget to download the free guide, 10 Tips for Being a Better Product Manager , at the end of this post!

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Userpilot

AUGUST 29, 2023

TL;DR Market validation helps you answer the question of whether there are enough potential customers who are willing to pay for your product. Market research focuses on wider market trends early in the product development cycle, while market validation focuses on the specific product and its market potential after the ideation stage.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 31, 2022

Product management specializations have trended upwards in recent months. These “specializations” often place focus around a specific set of skills or needs a company has, somewhat creating a division within the product manager role. Are we breaking apart the product manager role a bit too much?

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DISQO

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Today, we published the findings from our 2020 Product Management Insights Report , which highlighted the growing influence the product management discipline has over the toughest challenges facing organizations today, such as digital and strategic transformation.

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 7, 2023

TL;DR Data-driven insights are the conclusions reached from analyzing raw data and identifying the patterns and trends in them. These insights help modern businesses understand customers, create targeted marketing campaigns, identify business opportunities, and enhance the customer experience. What are data-driven insights?

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Userpilot

MARCH 8, 2022

Women are still underrepresented in the Product Profession – with only 33.3% of US Product Managers being female in 2021, according to a metastudy of 30 million profiles conducted by Zippia : Source: [link]. Melissa Perri – Speaker, consultant, and teacher in Product Management. CEO of Product Labs.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 23, 2023

TL;DR A product analyst is a professional who uses data analysis and insights to evaluate and improve the performance of a product or service. Product analysts research to find market trends, collect and analyze data, track and assess product performance , understand product requirements, and report insights to stakeholders.

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Userpilot

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Common examples include market demand, customer willingness to pay , or scalability. Use a range of techniques and tools, like interviews, surveys , and product analysis to collect diverse user data to inform screening. In addition, carry out market research to assess the competitive landscape and identify market gaps.

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ProductPlan

APRIL 25, 2023

And instead of catchy monikers, they tend to go by the more humble titles of “product manager” and “ product operations.” Product operations vs. product management It’s never product operations vs. product management. This includes freeing up product managers for other tasks.

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Product Talk

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

One of my goals at Product Talk is to showcase what good product management looks like. Today, I’m excited to introduce a new series, Product in Practice, where I’ll profile product managers doing great work. To kick off the series, we interviewed Rachel Allen , Director of Product at Omnitracs.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 26, 2021

You know how when you log into a SaaS product, you often notice the UI has changed or there are new options that weren't there before? That's SaaS product management hustling in the background to give you the best experience. And you had to own all the servers. Nightmare, right?

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 6, 2022

What is data product management? How is it different from product management ? Data product management is the discipline of collecting and analyzing data to develop and improve products. Data products are built around advanced data processing, AI, and machine learning. What are data products?

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Collecting customer insights is essential to answer important questions about your users and how your product fits their needs. There are nine types of customer insights you can collect, and they include: Market research data to identify gaps, competitive advantages, growth areas , and, most importantly, the needs of your customers.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JULY 22, 2020

One of the most frequently asked questions from those aspiring to enter the product management field is: how technical do I need to be if I want to be a PM? PMs build and manage technical products. In this article, we will explore how technical a good product manager should be. Do I Need to Be Able to Code?

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DISQO

MARCH 3, 2020

Five years ago, when we published the first episode of This is Product Management , a podcast where I’ve since interviewed over 230 product leaders, the world of product management was very different than it is today. People didn’t know what product management was, let alone how to do it effectively.

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Alchemer Mobile

OCTOBER 19, 2023

trend identification, and to ensure that feedback from desired audience segments is being represented. Market Researchers who want to understand audience groups with precise segments and targeting across surveys and studies, and who want to generate audience lists from past study participants.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The product development process is part art, part science, and all important to the success of your SaaS. In this article, we've got a comprehensive review of the entire product development process. While product development describes the process of creating the product itself (i.e. Ready to get started?

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

To embrace the trend, Microsoft concentrated on the touch-screen experience when redesigning its user interface. To avoid the pitfall of making a few people happy at the expense of the rest, product managers can proactively broaden their area of visibility during discovery.

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The Product HQ

APRIL 20, 2024

Becoming a director of product requires years of experience managing products and working with other product managers. That gives you the experience and expertise to get to the next level, where you start managing other product managers. Then you’ve come to the right place.

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People-First Product Leadership

MARCH 10, 2024

These characteristics of product sense may sound similar to being a product manager. At the start of your product management career, you learn what is involved in being a product manager. You gain the skills needed to apply and turn product sense into action.

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Userpilot

JUNE 20, 2023

Why is product idea validation important? As a product manager, how can you effectively validate ideas and build a successful product that delights users? TL;DR Product idea validation is a process during which product teams test and tweak the product concept to ensure it satisfies a real market need.

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The Product HQ

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Need help preparing for your next senior product manager interview? Senior product managers are executive-level professionals who fulfill an important role in large companies developing products and bringing them to market. Then you’ve come to the right place. Every question has a purpose.

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