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Four Product Success Factors

Roman Pichler

If people don’t need or want to use a product, it will fail. To be desirable, a product has to solve a specific problem or offer a tangible benefit. Take the example of Sonos, a wireless hi-fi system that allows people to enjoy music by providing easy access to a range of streaming services.

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The 10th Annual Product Management Awards Winners

The Product Guy

Harpal now works as an independent consultant and interim Chief Product Officer (CPO) advising companies and teams globally on strategic product development and innovation. The Best Product Consultant. Prior to iFundWomen, Maya held positions at JPMorgan Chase and Techstars. The Best Product Turnaround.

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The Product Adoption Curve in SaaS: What Is It and How To Use It In Your Product Strategy

Userpilot

Think of early adopters as the yuppies rocking AirPods in 2016 back when the idea of wireless headphones was anxiety-inducing. But they’re not quite as risk-loving as innovators and need positive reviews from innovators before adopting new products. A person wearing Apple Airpods. Photo by Dugba Cauley-Hushie on Unsplash.

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How Soft Skills Can Save a Business

The Product Coalition

Yet while a political climate is nearly always a factor, soft skills determine which way these politics shape a product, strategy, or the entire direction of a company. Strategy Sinks Nokia There is a very high probability that you at one point had a Nokia mobile phone. We believe so! especially PMs.

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What’s the Difference Between Product-Centric and Customer-Centric

ProductPlan

Product-centric organizations with heavy investment in R&D and technology continually push the envelope to build new solutions that the market may not even realize they need yet. By creating markets versus chasing them, they position themselves as early leaders in new spaces. They evolve into incumbents that are hard to dislodge.