Sloppy Steve Scares Software Engineers
UX Planet
JANUARY 29, 2025
Just remember that what actually scares engineers (and all the non-product people in your team) is when you prioritise creature comforts overvalue.
Ten UX/UI Design Challenges That Can Compromise Financial Apps
The Product Coalition
DECEMBER 23, 2021
UX does matter. So, let’s have a closer look at the most important UI/UX issues to bear in mind when assuring the quality of financial products. Fintech software represents specific challenges due to diverse dynamic content, graphs, tables, and more. How to make sure that such software products are truly universal?
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Core Concept: What Roles are Represented in a Product Trio?
Product Talk
JUNE 16, 2021
In my book Continuous Discovery Habits , I wrote that a product trio is typically comprised of a product manager, a designer, and a software engineer. UX writers? So naturally, everyone who has a title other than one of those three roles reached out to me. Some with quite a bit of outrage. Why didn’t I include user researchers?
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Tools of the Trade: Switching from Miro to Jira Product Discovery for Opportunity Solution Trees
Product Talk
AUGUST 7, 2024
I want to thank product manager Michelle Rea , UX designer Carl Törnquist , and software engineer Mattias Eriksson for taking the time to not just talk through their tool decision but for also showing in detail how they set it up and how they plan to move forward. When choosing a tool, it’s all about trade-offs.
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Five Things Vibe Coders Should Know (From A Software Engineer)
Michael J. Fordham
MARCH 20, 2025
Continue reading on UX Collective How to keep your vibe coded app secure and your users safe.
Achieve Terminal Velocity #prodmgmt #jobs
The Product Guy
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Keywords: Blockchain, Design, Technical, UX, Web3. Keywords: Agile, DevOps, Github, LeanKit, software engineering. Check out this week’s newest, below…. Product Manager @ TERMINAL (NYC). Product Manager @ Knight Point Systems (Washington, DC).
How Rumi Cosmetiques Boosted User Experience and Conversion Rates in eCommerce: A Case Study for…
UX Planet
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
This case study reveals how Rumi Cosmetiques doubled its conversion rates and saw a 75% increase in adds to cart within a week, thanks to strategic changes in their user experience (UX) design and conversion rate optimization (CRO). Rumi revamped their platform with responsive designs that would make any software engineers heart flutter.
Not investing in localization is costing you more than you think
Intercom, Inc.
AUGUST 17, 2020
Localizing a product for international expansion means making all aspects of that product accessible to the market you’re looking to enter – from language translation and adapting product UX to offering multilingual customer support, and beyond.
How to Find a Great Software Engineer Recruiter
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
APRIL 4, 2022
Connecting with the right software engineering recruiter to help you land your next job is invaluable. It's common practice for companies to use recruiters (either contractors or in-house) to help them keep up with industry trends and find qualified software developers. You just need to know where and what to look for!
Building Resolution Bot: How to apply machine learning in product development
Intercom, Inc.
OCTOBER 13, 2020
New software engineers quickly learn that a lot of complexity arises from error handling. You might think that for an ML product, the UX is less important than usual – but actually, it’s worth going particularly deep on UX when starting an ML project. We can’t assume the ML will always perfectly do what we want.
Product Management Stock
The Product Bistro
AUGUST 28, 2020
As a Product Mentor, I've seen these career paths to Product Management: – Business Analyst – Product Marketer – Software Engineer – Visual/UX Designer – Project Manager What was your path? You're not alone! The Genesis.
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Product in Practice: Introducing Opportunity Solution Trees at Texthelp
Product Talk
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
By defining clearly which opportunity we were occupied with, we could link other UX/UI improvements we had in our backlog to the same opportunity, and add new ones under that opportunity branch,” says Tali. Texthelp has very few designers who are shared across teams, and they have also been short on software engineering leads.
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The Best Custom Software Development Companies in Poland
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 9, 2020
Fireart software engineers are highly skilled in Angular, React, Node, Vue, and other Javascript frameworks. The team of 74 specializes in building MVPs and end-to-end products, including Ruby on Rails web applications, feature-rich iOS and Android applications with outstanding UI and UX design for clients worldwide.
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How to beta test, with award-winning learning app Pocket Prep
Usersnap
JUNE 10, 2021
We talked to Colin Ulin, senior software engineer at Pocket Prep, about their low-effort high-outcome beta testing strategy and design-thinking development process. It’s just as important to ensure the UX of the feedback process as it is to ensure the quality of your testing product.
Business Development vs. Product Management
The Product Guy
APRIL 4, 2017
Previously, he started his career as a software engineer in embedded systems and moved to application software before venturing into Product Management. Nis Frome Content and Product, Alpha UX. His articles have been published in Forbes, UX Mag, and Content Marketing Institute.
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Y Oslo 2024: When It Comes to Discovery, Something is Better Than Nothing
Product Talk
DECEMBER 18, 2024
I started my career as a software engineer. I then moved into an interaction designer role before there was a UX title. When I say product team, I mean product managers, designers, software engineers. Photo credit: Y Oslo Teresa Torres: Good morning. Our job is not just to create value for our business.
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How to navigate this terrible job market? Niche down.
UX Planet
MARCH 15, 2025
One week, I reminisced on the warm fuzzies from helping customers in CX, another week Id consider how UX Research felt like second nature to me, then Id remember how much I enjoyed entering a flow state in Figma as a Product Designer. Niching Down Doesnt Feel Good (AtFirst) Niching down felt unnatural, disorienting, and uncomfortable for me.
How Quality Assurance Protects the Software Development Process
The Product Coalition
MARCH 11, 2021
Quality assurance testing methodologies Quality assurance testing methodologies are defined as strategies that meet client requirements: Focus on the User Experience testing: As testing at all levels of the project is crucial, UX design is carefully tested by a dedicated development team to ensure the highest performance of the software.
Product Strategies for Non-Strategists
The Product Guy
MAY 15, 2017
Previously, he started his career as a software engineer in embedded systems and moved to application software before venturing into Product Management. Nis Frome Content and Product, Alpha UX. His articles have been published in Forbes, UX Mag, and Content Marketing Institute.
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It’s just not working: How to break up with bad UX design
TryMyUI
JULY 22, 2022
Whether you’re a programmer, a software engineer, a designer, or a product manager, every day brings new challenges and new opportunities to innovate, learn, and expand your skills. The post It’s just not working: How to break up with bad UX design appeared first on TryMyUI Blog.
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Engineering led? What to watch for
The Product Bistro
JULY 20, 2018
It varies, but in most cases I have encountered, it is some things that are crucial: Usable interface software: Engineers are willing to put up with some atrocious UI and UX. What is that 20% that makes a product complete?
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Product Management Skills: Influence Without Authority
The Product Coalition
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
You somehow have to bring together a rowdy bunch of tech professionals (data scientists, UX and UI designers , software engineers, etc) and make a valuable and functional product happen. When talking to your UX designer , remember that they care more deeply about the user experience than how many pitches the sales team makes.
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18 Signs of a Systemic Toxic Team Culture
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 10, 2020
Software is finally eating the world. The inherent lack of a product/engineering culture in those legacy organizations usually results in hiring numerous contractors and freelancers?—?software software engineers, UX designers, Product Owners, agile coaches, Scrum Masters, etc.?—?to to start at least some projects.
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I’m launching my own subscription-based UX agency
Michael J. Fordham
JUNE 30, 2023
I’ve worked both as a software engineer and a UX designer, taking products from concept to paying customers. So, that’s why I am starting Lightning UX. As the name implies, Lightning UX is there for those that need professional UX design services in a flash. Get started with Lightning UX here.
Resumes to Dynamic Profiles: The Career Shift You Need
UX Planet
JANUARY 29, 2025
For instance, a software engineers portfolio might include impactful projects or collaborative achievements that a one-page resume fails to capture effectively. RiseON Studio : Craft a stunning resume website in just 30 seconds with cutting-edge UX and thousands of customizable features. Global Recruitment Market Insights.
Top Product Design Companies to Work With in 2021
UX Studio: Product Management
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Here is a list of the top product design companies that UX studio experts have selected in no particular order. Aplana is a privately held software development company that has been on the market for 20 years. The company’s core services include software and mobile development, blockchain solutions, testing, and quality assurance.
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Meet Tweag! Modus Create’s open source innovation lab dedicated to developer experience
Modus Create
DECEMBER 4, 2023
In 2022, Modus acquired software engineering company Tweag (which I founded in 2014) and further enhanced its open source footprint. Date Engineering Group — We combine aspects of software engineering, data science, and machine learning to develop exceptional and reliable data processing and storage solutions.
Top Six eCommerce QA Tips: What to Undertake to Keep Ahead of the Competition
The Product Coalition
MARCH 30, 2021
In the world of DevOps, QA and software engineers hold equally high responsibility for the overall impeccable software quality, stability, and performance, which only increases the chances of improving operational efficiency and delivering robust eCommerce products.
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The Power of Product-Led Growth Strategies for Cultivating Advocates
The Product Coalition
JULY 6, 2023
Traditionally, SaaS products are notorious for being clunky, challenging to onboard onto, and lacking modern UI/UX best practices. Think of software engineers within a company starting to recommend the version control tool they enjoy using the most or customer success members vouching for a new CRM (customer relationship management) tool.
What Does a UX Designer Do?
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 15, 2022
Are you interested in learning more about what a UX designer, or user experience designer, does? UX design is a fascinating field that combines many other disciplines into one. We wouldn't blame you for an interest in jumping into an exciting and diverse career like UX design. What Are the Responsibilities of a UX Designer?
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User Experience Design Tactics for Product Managers
The Product Guy
JANUARY 31, 2017
In our a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Marc Wendell, lead a conversation around “UX Design Tactics”. Previously, he started his career as a software engineer in embedded systems and moved to application software before venturing into Product Management. Signup to be a Mentor Today!
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How a multinational insurance company is managing design at scale through a design system
UX Planet
MARCH 2, 2024
In the world of UX today, design systems are familiar territory for many designers. It signifies recognition from our business stakeholders, sponsors, and partners of the importance of having a strong UX design foundation to support their enterprises. Today, it has transcended beyond being merely a designer tool.
[CASE STUDY] How The Room increased new User Activation by 75% within 10 days of implementing Userpilot
Userpilot
MARCH 27, 2023
Companies across the world can use The Room to hire top talent from Web Developers, Full Stack Software Engineers, through Data and Financial Analysts, to VAs.
What Is Growth Engineering and How To Use It To Optimize User Experience?
Userpilot
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
A growth engineering team is a cross-functional team of marketers, product developers, and software engineers. What is growth engineering? Growth engineering is a technical and systematic approach to organizational growth. Growth engineering Venn diagram. Book a demo to learn how!
Rapid Prototyping for Product Managers
The Product Guy
MARCH 2, 2017
Previously, he started his career as a software engineer in embedded systems and moved to application software before venturing into Product Management. Nis Frome Content and Product, Alpha UX. His articles have been published in Forbes, UX Mag, and Content Marketing Institute.
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How to get engineering buy-in (and even excitement) on product analytics
Mixpanel
AUGUST 18, 2022
At most companies, software engineers are in a constant state of rushing to get features and bug fixes out the door. This means product analytics can be seen as a burdensome afterthought for a lot of engineers —one that just adds more grind to an already packed schedule.
Lambda School Review
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JULY 6, 2020
Whether it be software engineers, data scientists, IT specialists, it now seems standard for companies to have open positions that can't be filled. However, unlike General Assembly and Lambda School, App Academy only offers courses regarding software engineering.
Data thinking vs. product thinking
Mixpanel
MARCH 3, 2022
UX design, branding, feature-set, nuanced differences in user perspectives, and a million other variables can impact (with varying levels of influence) whether our products get used or ignored. Here’s how. Understand the role of data with nuance. There’s an enormous amount of ambiguity when it comes to developing products.
Top Retention and Churn Product Manager Roles (+ Candidate Spotlight)
Userpilot
APRIL 24, 2025
Youll blend the strategic mindset of a growth product manager with the creative vision of a UX designer – driving repeat engagement, gamification, and social participation. With a strong background in software engineering and an MBA in Lean Operations, she bridges technical depth with business acumen to deliver impactful solutions.
What Are the Skills Required for A Java Full Stack Developer?
The Product Coalition
JUNE 17, 2021
There are different directions within software development, and consequently they involve different career pathways. While many of them are pretty straightforward, there are also other software engineering vocations which are situated, so to speak, on the edge. Who Is a Java Full Stack Developer? A short answer is no.
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Application Modernization Isn’t Just Fighting Legacy Tech
Modus Create
OCTOBER 6, 2021
What might have been considered intuitive UX even three years ago might look dated today. Therefore, modernizing your app for better UX isn’t a one-time project. It involves creating an architecture that allows for rapid UX iterations. . According to a Forrester report , every $1 invested in UI/UX design generates $100.
Katja Borchert & Pietro Romeo from FlixBus present: ‘Don’t guess it, test it!’
Userzoom
AUGUST 6, 2019
Katja Borchert, Senior Product Owner & UX Researcher, and Pietro Romeo, UX Researcher, reveal practical and leftfield examples of user research at FlixBus in their presentation ‘Don’t Guess It, Test It!’. And it’s these two teams that drive UX across the organization. My background is actually in computer science.
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How to Answer Product Design Interview Questions
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JANUARY 15, 2021
If we were to focus on the elderly, a pain point that may discourage them could include an overly complex UX that may be confusing to those who are less technically inclined. You could zero in on this pain point, and outline how simplifying or making the UI/UX more intuitive can help elderly users feel more comfortable using Whatsapp.
7 things to do before starting your application redesign
The Product Coalition
JULY 9, 2019
The User Experience (UX) process uses research and insights to make informed changes to what, how and when information is presented on screen. According to Software Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach by Roger Pressman, it costs up to 100 times more when time and money is spent retrospectively fixing issues after product release.
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