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How bad Ideas get on the Roadmap

Mind the Product

So how do we all get to that point where we have caveats against multiple items on the product roadmap – and more importantly what do we do to mitigate it? Managing the “Shadow Product Team”. Practically all roadmaps will include a few things that fall outside the core product vision.

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Overengineering 101: What Is It and How Can Product Managers Avoid It?

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Developing and releasing sophisticated products with all the bells and whistles imaginable might seem like a great idea. After all, you want your newly released software to be as good as it gets when it’s finally launched, right? Poor prioritization and external pressure are also common causes. Book the demo!

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How Product Organizations Can Balance Big Bets Versus Short-Term Wins

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When plotting out our product’s trajectory, there’s a constant tension between two competing mindsets. Where charismatic leaders rally the troops around an ambitious vision with a massive potential payoff. Meanwhile, the slow, steady drumbeat of cautious experimentation and incremental enhancements always makes the product better.

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4 Reasons You Shouldn't Become a Product Manager

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

The product management career path can be incredibly fulfilling as you build and work on products used by millions of users around the world. The success of a product, or even an entire company, rests on the product team. Building impactful products is exciting! Are you cut out for product management?

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The Essential Product Marketing Framework for SaaS Business Growth

Userpilot

To create a go-to-market strategy, you’ll need to identify your target market, craft your value proposition , master your product’s strategic positioning and messaging , and decide on your marketing channels. It keeps you and your team on the same page, with a clear vision and a good understanding of your audience and goals.

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UX Debt in SaaS – The Band-Aid You Need to Mitigate It Without Coding

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For example, not running user tests may help launch more features faster, but result in UX issues and lower customer satisfaction later. UX debt affects high-growth SaaS companies in industries where time-to-market is mission-critical and bootstrapped startups without a design team most. UX debt sins against the vision.

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Innovating in Mature Markets – 6 Product Lessons from Padman

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Bearing in mind the social taboos around menstruation in India in the late 1990s, Arunachalam’s work and products were met with intense resistance. However, his belief in his product vision drove him to solve a real problem experienced by thousands of women. Develop Customer Empathy With MVPs. Product Management Takeaway.