The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Many startups with an ordinary product make the way to growth and scalability whereas others with great products fail to survive. Both product and product strategy should fall in place to make the startup sustainable and help them to grow. Vision: It should be inspirational and the guiding post.

Framework

Mironov Consulting

JANUARY 24, 2024

Expanding on a recent post ( Revenue Goals are Not Company Strategies ), I’ve been seeing lots of maker teams (product, engineering, design) struggling to form product strategies without a company strategy to hang them on.  Why is this so critical to Product Management and the larger maker organization? 

Product Strategy

The Product Guy

JUNE 11, 2024

Evangelizing product management within an organization often comes with a variety of challenges and roadblocks. Product leaders must be prepared to face and overcome these obstacles to successfully drive the adoption of product management best practices. Demonstrate the value of product management through small, quick wins.

Onboarding KPIs

ProductPlan

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Even among experienced product professionals, a common misconception in business holds that product strategy and business strategy mean the same thing. Product professionals need to understand the distinction between business strategy vs. product strategy. They don’t. Here’s one example.

Product Strategy

The Product Coalition

MARCH 18, 2021

Are you an enterprise business leader or a start-up leader planning to offer your software product as a SaaS platform? SaaS applications offer the following advantages: Cost savings: Software providers typically offer a SaaS product on a multi-tenancy cloud environment. Scalability: SaaS products utilize cloud platforms.

Feedback Software

ProductPlan

AUGUST 17, 2020

Much has been written over the last few years on the idea of the featureless roadmap , which challenges product teams to present their plans grounded more in strategic vision – or by themes – rather than a laundry list of specific features. The Benefits of Defining Product Themes by Customer Journey Phases.

Onboarding KPIs

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Are you frustrated with how your users are underutilizing your product, complaining about it, and not realizing the value that it has to offer? It’s probably because you’re lacking in some of the product management fundamentals. Let’s explore the key fundamentals of product management that every product leader should master.

Data Visualization

Userpilot

JANUARY 14, 2023

What is product success? What can product managers do to improve their chances of building successful products? How can they measure that their product is on a path to success? Successful SaaS products satisfy user needs and realize organizational business goals. What is product success in SaaS?

Feedback Software

Amplitude

MARCH 3, 2020

In many organizations, product teams are measured by how much they ship, not by how much impact they have on the business overall. That’s why companies are defining and referring to their North Star Metric (NSM). The North Star Metric is one key metric that quantifies the business impact of the product team.

Onboarding KPIs

The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Creating Product Outcomes: What I’ve Learned From The Soccer Pitch “Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people.” — Steve Jobs Soccer is more than just a game for me. It’s become a lens through which I’ve come to view much of my life, including my work in product management.

Roadmap

Userpilot

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

What is a data product roadmap? What roadmap metrics should you be tracking? We also share software products you can use to create a foolproof product roadmap and drive product-led growth. The difference between a data product roadmap and the traditional approach is the former relies heavily on data.

Data Visualization

Userpilot

JANUARY 16, 2023

Driving feature adoption is a crucial, yet exceedingly challenging, part of running a SaaS company. As such, building out a well-optimized feature adoption funnel should be a top priority regardless of the number of users you currently have. Feature adoption rates show the user adoption rate of a new feature or existing feature.

Onboarding KPIs

Product Management University

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In most B2B organizations, it’s more the exception than the rule that customer success managers inherit accounts where they’re in a position to play offense because the customer is thrilled with your products. That’s the beauty of a portfolio management approach that begins in product management. Let’s dream for just a minute.

User Testing

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!

Product Research

Userpilot

JULY 16, 2024

As a SaaS professional, you’ve probably asked yourself, “What’s tech product management?” and wondered how it’s different from traditional product management. This guide takes a deep dive into the world of technical product management , showing you how to become one of these in-demand professionals.

Analytic Tools

The Product Coalition

APRIL 25, 2022

Product managers (PMs) are ninjas of aligning people, management, and processes. No product tool or template can save you if you’re not killing it in these three areas. The best product managers are in a continuous state of discovery and know that?—? neither the product nor roadmap are ever static.

Analytic Tools

Mind the Product

MAY 25, 2018

Initially JustGiving supported only registered charities on its website, but the founders’ vision was to support all good causes. In 2012, when I was working as part of the JustGiving team responsible for innovative products and disruptive business models, we decided to test how people could raise money for non-charitable good causes.

User Testing

Userpilot

JULY 29, 2024

Product development is a lot like building a house: you need a solid blueprint. And that’s why it’s necessary to adopt the right product management frameworks (the blueprint!) to guide product teams at every stage. Top-notch products. So, which product management frameworks should your team use?

Framework

Userpilot

AUGUST 14, 2024

At its very core, product-led design is all about creating a seamless customer experience that enables users to unlock value with your product quickly. The idea is that once users truly see your product’s benefits, they naturally want to upgrade to the paid plan. Ready to perfect your product-led growth strategy?

User Testing

Userpilot

JANUARY 16, 2024

From analyzing market trends to churning user needs and technical feasibility into golden product ideas, there are many benefits of ChatGPT for product managers. A potent tool, ChatGPT has proven to be a strategic addition to the product management toolkit, churning out ideas in even the most unlikely scenarios.

ChatGPT

Userpilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

What’s product planning? How do you apply your product management skills and knowledge to build a robust product plan? Product planning is the iterative process that prepares every stage of the product development life cycle, from the initial idea through launch and further development. Why is it important?

Product Research

The Product Coalition

MARCH 11, 2021

We’ve expanded our principles to reflect Brian Balfour’s better-defined “New Age Growth”, and adopted Product Thinking to unlock huge A/B tested conversion, retention and AOV uplifts. And one day, I got a call from my amazing ex- boss Lavi to tell me an interim role had opened up in Gousto’s Menu Tribe to be a Product Lead there.

Product Research

Userpilot

AUGUST 12, 2024

Are you constantly juggling competing priorities, leaving little time for the big-picture thinking that drives product success? If so, mark your calendar and sign up for our Product Drive Summit where Marty Cagan will share his insights on the product operating model. Let’s explore: Who Marty Cagan is.

Feedback Software

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. The main difference between product management and project management is the focus.

Data Visualization

The Product Coalition

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the perfect world, product managers have all the time, resources, and skills to do impeccable, in-depth market and user research. In the real world, product managers may have to start from scratch and quickly find something meaningful to work on. 25 mini-research ideas for inspiration 25 mini-research ideas for product managers 1.

User Testing

Userpilot

JULY 27, 2023

In this article, we’ve outlined the major roles that move the needle in terms of product growth alongside their KPIs and current salary ranges. Product Manager : In charge of creating product strategy and overseeing the design process, among other things. Average salary: $196,172/yr.

Research Software

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

How do product management and marketing teams work together to build successful products? TL;DR Product managers define the overall product direction and oversee the entire product lifecycle. Product marketing sits between product development and the market. What is product management?

Product Research

Userpilot

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Product experience is fast becoming one of the most important things to consider when it comes to growing your SaaS company. We’re going to explain exactly what product experience means, why you need to start caring about it, and steps you can take to provide the best possible experience for your users. What is product experience?

Feedback Software

The Product Coalition

MARCH 6, 2019

Working as a product manager can be a busy, unpredictable and octopus-like existence. Bringing team members together, organizing user research, product demos, road mapping and more. If you’re a mobile app product manager there’s a whole additional layer of complexity to add to that cake. What features are most important to them?

Analytic Tools

Userpilot

JANUARY 9, 2023

What is a product persona? How can they help product managers build a successful product? We also look at the process of building a product persona, the data you need to collect, and some user persona examples that you can use for your SaaS. Product personas are fictional characters that represent real users.

Feedback Software

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the different types of product managers? 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.

Research Software

Userpilot

JULY 25, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, understanding the nuances of associate product managers is essential for success. TL;DR An associate product manager, or a junior product manager, is an entry-level position for people who are starting out in product management.

User Testing

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

What are some examples of product manager goals? Which of them should a product manager focus on in particular when building and launching a product ? The focus of product management is overseeing product development at all stages of its lifecycle. Product improvement should be one of the top product manager goals.

Product Research

Userpilot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

According to Jamie Levy, the main tenets of a UX strategy are business strategy, value innovation, validated user research , and frictionless UX. UX vision is a clear and inspiring statement that guides the long-term design strategy and keeps teams and stakeholders on the same page. What is a UX strategy?

Research Software

Userpilot

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When do you need it and how does it help product managers build better products? Impact mapping is a collaborative strategic planning technique used by product managers, product owners , and senior technical leadership, who work mostly in Agile software delivery. What’s impact mapping? Ready to dive in?

Onboarding KPIs

Userpilot

JULY 30, 2021

What exactly is the product manager role? And the role of a product manager can vary drastically depending on the type of product manager. That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive post on everything you need to know about the product manager role, including: Responsibilities of a product manager. Let’s dig in!

Feedback Software

Userpilot

JULY 31, 2023

What does a product marketing manager (PMM) do? Chances are you already know their broad responsibility is to develop and implement a marketing strategy roadmap for a specific product. TL;DR The product marketing manager role (PMM) is primarily responsible for a product’s positioning, messaging, and branding.

Product Marketing