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How Can Product Leaders Support Continuous Discovery?

Product Talk

In addition to delivering a keynote at the Product at Heart conference (in case you missed it, you can find the video and transcript of that presentation here ), conference co-organizer Petra Wille also invited me to participate in a fireside chat at the Leadership Forum event. Introduction: What Is Product Discovery?

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Good Beta/Bad Beta: The Fundamentals of Beta Testing for Product Managers

280 Group

Let’s talk about Beta testing. Beta testing is a vital process for product managers to refine their products before launch. Discover the secrets to successful beta testing and how it can significantly impact your product’s success. That’s the power of good beta testing.

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September’s top product management content

Mind the Product

From what it means to be a product leader to how to make product discovery a habit, here’s a look at our most popular articles published over the last past month. Read more » The post September’s top product management content appeared first on Mind the Product.

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If I Were Building a Product Management Organization From Scratch, It Wouldn’t Have Product Managers

Product Management University

Don’t sweat it, product manager purists. Building a product management organization in this manner gets you into your dream job, the strategic product management role you’ve always wanted, and your new title reflects your actual responsibilities. I’m not talking about user/product discovery.

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Use Discovery and Delivery to Experiment Our Way to a New Normal

Speaker: Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant, Rothman Consulting Group

Many of us are accustomed to planning for either discovery or delivery. We know how to plan for where we want to be for a product (delivery). And, we know how to plan to discover a market (discovery). Instead of planning for either discovery or delivery, we can use experiments—for all our work.

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Product in Practice: All It Took Was One Product Trio to Inspire Change—The Hemnet Story

Product Talk

You don’t necessarily need anyone’s permission to get started with continuous discovery. But at the same time, continuous discovery shouldn’t always be a solo activity. There’s a reason why Teresa often refers to the product trio : Continuous discovery is more effective when you avoid turf wars and bring in different perspectives.

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Self-discovery and landing a product management internship

Mind the Product

In this guest post, he shares his story on how to make better decisions on becoming a product manager. Read more » The post Self-discovery and landing a product management internship appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Product Managers & UX Research: How Bridging the Experience Gap Can Propel Teams Forward

Speaker: Shakima Jackson-Martinez, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Kristin Zibell, Director of Research Products and Services

How inclusive is your UX research? If anyone were to pick up your product and use it, would they feel safe during their experience, or is there a chance they'd be unintentionally harmed by it? This is where Experience Gap research comes in, and why inclusive research is crucial for your business and your customers.

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The Value of a User Experience Platform For Product Managers

This white paper will go through each step of the product management process and explain how a UX platform can make you more efficient, thoughtful and effective through each stage of development. We will show you how a UX research platform can help you un

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Product Management & The 3 E’s: Experiments, Experiences, and Efficiencies

Speaker: Nicole Munson, Senior Product Manager at American Express

Every product manager labors over creating the perfect customer experience. Whether that’s an ineffective design, a confusingly placed button, or how difficult it is to log into your favorite site, mastering the obstacles to creating a frictionless product is a science. At the heart of this science is experimentation.

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When Life Gives You Lemons Make PM Lemonade: Surviving Product Management During Crisis

Speaker: Vivek Bedi, Keynote Speaker, Author & Entrepreneur

In fact, the entire way product managers work has completely changed. The work/life balance of PMs is being tested; managing a product team and various roadmaps virtually adds to the list of current challenges. Meanwhile many professionals are exploring if pivoting into product management is a career path for them.

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How Product Managers Can Define a Product Vision to Guide Their Team

Speaker: Christian Bonilla, VP of Product Management at UserTesting

Every product team wants to build things users love. It’s why breakthrough products rarely happen by accident. Rather, they start with a strong product vision. Getting that vision right is one of the most important responsibilities of the product team. How to position your vision as an umbrella for the product strategy.

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How Product Managers Can Shape Inclusive Futures with UX

Speaker: Bronwen Rees, Author and Lead Product Designer at Xero

Join Bronwen Rees, Author and Lead Product Designer at Xero, for a conversation that digs deeper than the recycled buzzwords. Use Product Management Today’s webinars to earn professional development hours! This session will cover: What inclusive design is, and why it's important. What biases are and how to avoid them.

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All Method, No Madness: Guiding Agile Teams Through Research

Speaker: Amanda Stockwell, President of Stockwell Strategy

Many Product Managers feel quality user research can't keep up with the fast-paced culture of agile teams. Join Amanda Stockwell, President of Stockwell Strategy, as she presents common issues agile teams have with incorporating research, and how to solve them. Research Planning. Setup and logistics.

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A Match Made in Heaven: UX Research and Product Led Growth

Our white paper, A Match Made in Heaven will give you a deep understanding of what exactly product led growth is, why it is so successful, and the UX tools you can use to understand your customers needs in order to build a product they love.