Since there isn’t a lot of discussion about this out there, I wanted to share what the career ladders look like for product managers at 8 top technology firms as well as some of the key dimensions upon which advancement in the profession occur. Product organizations tend to be a small proportion of technology firm’s overall R&D teams, with ratios of up to 1 product manager to 10 engineers as common. Slides: Product Management Career Ladders. MORE
Many folks think that wearables are the biggest tech development since the smartphone … The post Is Wearable Technology Here to Stay? The market is hot right now with wearable devices. Google Glass, Fitbit, and smartwatches are becoming more mainstream. But are they really the way of the future? POLL] appeared first on UserTesting Blog. Product wearable tech MORE
Putting Technology In Its Place Upgrading Yourself distraction news technology triggers unhookedAround the election, in a desperate search for answers about our nation’s future, I found myself scrolling, reading, and watching everything I could. I was trapped in an endless pull-to-refresh cycle of consuming more news, tweets, posts, and videos than was good for me. I told myself that I was staying informed, that this was […]. MORE
Many folks think that wearables are the biggest tech development since the smartphone … The post Is Wearable Technology Here to Stay? The market is hot right now with wearable devices. Google Glass, Fitbit, and smartwatches are becoming more mainstream. But are they really the way of the future? POLL] appeared first on UserTesting Blog. Product wearable tech MORE
Summary: In this ProductTank NYC talk, behavioral designer Nir Eyal examines the ways in which product design can influence consumer behavior, and discusses how to apply this thinking across various technologies to create a positive impact on the world. MORE
We’ve been busy at SiriusDecisions with a lot of new research and resources for b-to-b product management leaders and product managers: The ABCs of Product Management Technologies. In my first post for the new SiriusDecisions Marketplace, I cover The ABCs of Product Management Technologies. SiriusDecisions Marketplace is a first-of-its-kind online destination for sales, marketing and product teams to learn from their peers and do research on technology and service providers. MORE
Recently, the Pokemon Go phenomenon has reigniting the question of technology’s role in changing behavior. To put things in perspective, I wanted to share the main points of an article I published on the topic titled, Who’s Really Addicting Us to Technology?, The post The Four People Addicting You to Technology appeared first on Nir and Far. Putting Technology In Its Place addiction bad habits distraction Facebook Habits technology triggers MORE
2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools and Technology Study. I’m pleased to announce the findings from our 2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools and Technology Study , which looks at what tools and technologies are being used by b-to-b product managers. SiriusDecisions 2017 Summit is Next Week! I’ll be in Las Vegas next week for the SiriusDecisions 2017 Summit , which runs from May 16-19. MORE
Given the recent acquisition of Connected by LinkedIn , I thought it would be a great time to reflect on what worked well with our technology stack as well as what I would like to improve going forward. If you haven’t had a chance to check them out, feel free to review my previous posts where I detail our technology stack and the open source libraries we leverage. MORE
The fundamental reason we use technology of all sorts, from stone tools to the latest iPhone, is to make us feel better. Building Better Products Triggers That Move People emotion placebo technology UXAll products and services, everything we buy and use, have but one job—to modulate our mood. To prove the point, consider how perception of relief is tantamount to actual relief. Consider the so-called placebo […]. MORE
The post How to Build Technology that Feels Like a Friend appeared first on Nir and Far. It’s impossible to ignore all the buzz about AI bots. Last month, Facebook’s David Marcus announced that over 30,000 bots have been built since the opening of its Messenger app to bot developers in April. Other companies like Google, Amazon, and Slack are welcoming bot-building developers to their platforms with open arms. MORE
On this week’s episode, host Bob Caporale answers the following question: Dear Strategy: “As a product development team, how can we best reinforce technology driven strategy?”. The post Dear Strategy: 034 Technology Driven Strategy appeared first on Dear Strategy Podcast. Read the full blog post. Original Music by Bob Caporale. Podcast MORE
As demonstrated with her TED talk we are all cyborgs now Amber Case has a pretty unique perspective on how technology impacts people’s’ lives. Instead, we should be aiming for calm technology. It’s key principles are: Technology shouldn’t require all of our attention. MORE
Dear Strategy: “As a product development team, how can we best reinforce technology-driven strategy?”. And, because of this, I need to start my answer by saying – please make sure that a technology-driven strategy is, in fact, what the organization wants you to reinforce. . Not every product strategy will be technology-driven. Because there’s absolutely no way to reinforce a technology-driven strategy if you have no money to spend on technology in the first place. MORE
For our fourth installment of Women in Product Management Series, I interviewed Sarah Hatfield, VP Product Management and Client Solutions at OnProcess Technology. MORE
Changing Your Habits Putting Technology In Its Place distraction focusHaving a hard time focusing lately? You’re not alone. Research shows interruptions occur about every twelve minutes in the workplace, and every three minutes in university settings. In an age of constant digital interruptions, it is no wonder you’re having trouble ignoring distractions. In their new book, The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech […]. MORE
IoT TechnologyOne of the key attributes of the Internet of Things is its ability to measure physical signals to better understand the world around us. It is a very important topic and one that Product Managers should have a good grasp on. MORE
A few months ago, I was given the task of delivering a product using technology that our company had never worked with and that our team had never encountered. Our task was to deliver an extension to our core product in a technology that my current team had no expertise in. They are smart, hardworking and very professional, but when the requested deadline is just two months away and requires new technology skills, it is unrealistic to expect them to succeed. MORE
Most companies still lack the expertise … The post Forrester report: Digital CX more about understanding humans than technology appeared first on UserTesting Blog. Analyst firm Forrester recently published a powerful report on Digital CX Trends, 2018 by CX analysts Andrew Hogan, Jennifer Wise, and Kelly Price. Overall, the analysts found that the digital CX gap is widening. MORE
Some tech critics will have you believe that technology is “hijacking your brain” or that it’s “irresistible.” In my recent talk at The Next Web conference, I discuss: The difference between technological addiction and distraction. The post Technology Is Not Hijacking Your Brain (video) appeared first on Nir and Far. Putting Technology In Its Place Uncategorized addiction bad habits Habits Manipulation MORE
128 In general Product Management and/or Technical Product Management is about orientating between business and markets trends and needs and being able utilise technology to define product features and enhancements. I also subscribe to a number of usability- and technology-oriented RSS feeds." MORE
It's become painfully evident to me in recent years that there is a gender gap not only in technology but in the workplace in general. In technology, I am one women out of a team of five. career competition Leadership mentor Product Management technology women MORE
Putting Technology In Its Place Upgrading Yourself distraction Habits technologyIs distraction a curse or a blessing? Not giving full attention to what we should be doing makes us miss deadlines, fail classes, and crash into other drivers. Distraction certainly has a price. Nonetheless, we love our distractions! Social media, spectator sports, movies, books, TV shows, the news, video games – what would we do […]. MORE
To understand technology addiction (or any addiction for that matter) you need to understand the Q-tip. Designing Ethically addiction bad habits ethics Persuasive technology technologyPerhaps you’ve never noticed there’s a scary warning on every box of cotton swabs that reads, “CAUTION: Do not enter ear canal…Entering the ear canal could cause injury.” How is it that the one thing most people do with Q-tips is […]. The post Tech Companies are Addicting People! MORE
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One of the most popular roadmaps in our template library is the technology roadmap. Now, ‘technology” is kind of a loosey-goosey moniker—but the ambiguity is a result of its broad application (and this broad application also happens to be why this roadmap is so popular). MORE
2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools and Technology Study. I’m pleased to announce the findings from our 2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools and Technology Study , which looks at what tools and technologies are being used by b-to-b product managers. SiriusDecisions 2017 Summit is Next Week! I’ll be in Las Vegas next week for the SiriusDecisions 2017 Summit , which runs from May 16-19. MORE
This interview was part of a Heleo Conversation on the topic of technology obsession, work-life balance, and challenging assumptions in order to change behavior. Changing Your Habits Putting Technology In Its Place addiction workNir’s Note: Below is the transcript of an interview I did with David Burkus, an award-winning podcaster and author of Under New Management: The Unexpected Truths about Leading Great Organizations. MORE
We’ve been busy at SiriusDecisions with a lot of new research and resources for b-to-b product management leaders and product managers: The ABCs of Product Management Technologies. In my first post for the new SiriusDecisions Marketplace, I cover The ABCs of Product Management Technologies. SiriusDecisions Marketplace™ is a first-of-its-kind online destination for sales, marketing and product teams to learn from their peers and do research on technology and service providers. MORE
Results From Our 2017 Study — summarizes the findings from our 2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools and Technology Study , which looks at what tools and technologies are being used by b-to-b product managers. Upcoming Events. Summer is shaping up to be a busy one for me, with lots of presentations and events already booked. Here’s some of what’s coming up in the next few weeks — hope you can join me at one of them! MORE
Most companies still lack the expertise … The post Forrester report: Digital CX more about understanding humans than technology appeared first on UserTesting Blog. Analyst firm Forrester recently published a powerful report on Digital CX Trends, 2018 by CX analysts Andrew Hogan, Jennifer Wise, and Kelly Price. Overall, the analysts found that the digital CX gap is widening. MORE
Results From Our 2017 Study — summarizes the findings from our 2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools and Technology Study , which looks at what tools and technologies are being used by b-to-b product managers. Upcoming Events. Summer is shaping up to be a busy one for me, with lots of presentations and events already booked. Here’s some of what’s coming up in the next few weeks — hope you can join me at one of them! MORE
Talking with Technology’ is an engaging and thought-provoking talk about how Artificial Intelligence is changing the interface between humans and machines. The post The Future of Talking to Technology appeared first on MindTheProduct. MORE
In this interview with Max Ogles, McGonigal discusses impact of future technologies on behavior, habits, and the way […]. The post The Unbelievable Future of Habit-Forming Technology appeared first on Nir and Far. Nir’s Note: Jane McGonigal is a game designer at The Institute for the Future and bestselling author of Reality is Broken and SuperBetter. She’ll be speaking at the upcoming Habit Summit in April. You can register here!) MORE
174 Our personal technology is becoming more pervasive and persuasive. Instead of offering another knee-jerk reaction, here’s my take on the perils and promise of persuasive technology. The post Technology is Distracting and Addictive. Designing Ethically Putting Technology In Its Place ethics Persuasive technologyCritics claim it is addictive, irresistible, and hijacking our brain. MORE
152 But, time marches on, technology and demographics change. product management strategy cloud marketing segments technology transformationIntroduction. One of the most challenging tasks in product management is a major architecture shift of a product. MORE
Globalization and technological advancements since then have reshaped the market research industry time and again. So the question then remains: Can we push the future of market research and technology to give us higher quality data, thus giving us the best of both worlds? MORE
While my focus is primarily on technology-powered software products, services and devices, I’m also very interested to find other industries where the techniques of modern product are used to disrupt their spaces. Of all the amazing technology achievements of the past decades, I personally find this one the most impressive. Most people by now have read Marc Andreessen’s Why Software Is Eating The World. MORE
Technology is taking over our lives, especially in the workplace. What can we do to put technology in its place to finally get focused work done? Changing Your Habits Putting Technology In Its PlaceBelow are resources, tools, and articles for regaining focus in your digital life. These are tools I use myself but is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Full disclosure […]. The post How to Regain Focus at Work by Slaying the Messaging Monster appeared first on Nir and Far. MORE
Technology Related Topics Nir Eyal
JUNE 8, 2017
Some tech critics will have you believe that technology is “hijacking your brain” or that it’s “irresistible.” In my recent talk at The Next Web conference, I discuss: The difference between technological addiction and distraction. The post Technology Is Not Hijacking Your Brain (video) appeared first on Nir and Far. Putting Technology In Its Place Uncategorized addiction bad habits Habits Manipulation
Nir Eyal
MARCH 20, 2017
In this interview with Max Ogles, McGonigal discusses impact of future technologies on behavior, habits, and the way […]. The post The Unbelievable Future of Habit-Forming Technology appeared first on Nir and Far. Nir’s Note: Jane McGonigal is a game designer at The Institute for the Future and bestselling author of Reality is Broken and SuperBetter. She’ll be speaking at the upcoming Habit Summit in April. You can register here!)
Nir Eyal
APRIL 19, 2017
Our personal technology is becoming more pervasive and persuasive. Instead of offering another knee-jerk reaction, here’s my take on the perils and promise of persuasive technology. The post Technology is Distracting and Addictive. Designing Ethically Putting Technology In Its Place ethics Persuasive technologyCritics claim it is addictive, irresistible, and hijacking our brain.
The Product Bistro
MARCH 3, 2018
But, time marches on, technology and demographics change. product management strategy cloud marketing segments technology transformationIntroduction. One of the most challenging tasks in product management is a major architecture shift of a product.
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Nir Eyal
OCTOBER 18, 2016
The post How to Build Technology that Feels Like a Friend appeared first on Nir and Far. It’s impossible to ignore all the buzz about AI bots. Last month, Facebook’s David Marcus announced that over 30,000 bots have been built since the opening of its Messenger app to bot developers in April. Other companies like Google, Amazon, and Slack are welcoming bot-building developers to their platforms with open arms.
Mind the Product
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
As demonstrated with her TED talk we are all cyborgs now Amber Case has a pretty unique perspective on how technology impacts people’s’ lives. Instead, we should be aiming for calm technology. It’s key principles are: Technology shouldn’t require all of our attention.
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JUNE 28, 2016
While my focus is primarily on technology-powered software products, services and devices, I’m also very interested to find other industries where the techniques of modern product are used to disrupt their spaces. Of all the amazing technology achievements of the past decades, I personally find this one the most impressive. Most people by now have read Marc Andreessen’s Why Software Is Eating The World.
Mind the Product
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Talking with Technology’ is an engaging and thought-provoking talk about how Artificial Intelligence is changing the interface between humans and machines. The post The Future of Talking to Technology appeared first on MindTheProduct.
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Mind the Product
MAY 2, 2018
Summary: In this ProductTank NYC talk, behavioral designer Nir Eyal examines the ways in which product design can influence consumer behavior, and discusses how to apply this thinking across various technologies to create a positive impact on the world.
Dear Strategy
JANUARY 23, 2018
On this week’s episode, host Bob Caporale answers the following question: Dear Strategy: “As a product development team, how can we best reinforce technology driven strategy?”. The post Dear Strategy: 034 Technology Driven Strategy appeared first on Dear Strategy Podcast. Read the full blog post. Original Music by Bob Caporale. Podcast
Dear Strategy
JANUARY 24, 2018
Dear Strategy: “As a product development team, how can we best reinforce technology-driven strategy?”. And, because of this, I need to start my answer by saying – please make sure that a technology-driven strategy is, in fact, what the organization wants you to reinforce. . Not every product strategy will be technology-driven. Because there’s absolutely no way to reinforce a technology-driven strategy if you have no money to spend on technology in the first place.
Product Manager in Heels
MAY 8, 2015
It's become painfully evident to me in recent years that there is a gender gap not only in technology but in the workplace in general. In technology, I am one women out of a team of five. career competition Leadership mentor Product Management technology women
Mind the Product
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
A few months ago, I was given the task of delivering a product using technology that our company had never worked with and that our team had never encountered. Our task was to deliver an extension to our core product in a technology that my current team had no expertise in. They are smart, hardworking and very professional, but when the requested deadline is just two months away and requires new technology skills, it is unrealistic to expect them to succeed.
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Sachin Rekhi
JUNE 7, 2016
Since there isn’t a lot of discussion about this out there, I wanted to share what the career ladders look like for product managers at 8 top technology firms as well as some of the key dimensions upon which advancement in the profession occur. Product organizations tend to be a small proportion of technology firm’s overall R&D teams, with ratios of up to 1 product manager to 10 engineers as common. Slides: Product Management Career Ladders.
Good Product Manager
MAY 25, 2017
Results From Our 2017 Study — summarizes the findings from our 2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools and Technology Study , which looks at what tools and technologies are being used by b-to-b product managers. Upcoming Events. Summer is shaping up to be a busy one for me, with lots of presentations and events already booked. Here’s some of what’s coming up in the next few weeks — hope you can join me at one of them!
Good Product Manager
MAY 25, 2017
Results From Our 2017 Study — summarizes the findings from our 2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools and Technology Study , which looks at what tools and technologies are being used by b-to-b product managers. Upcoming Events. Summer is shaping up to be a busy one for me, with lots of presentations and events already booked. Here’s some of what’s coming up in the next few weeks — hope you can join me at one of them!
UserTesting
JUNE 14, 2018
Most companies still lack the expertise … The post Forrester report: Digital CX more about understanding humans than technology appeared first on UserTesting Blog. Analyst firm Forrester recently published a powerful report on Digital CX Trends, 2018 by CX analysts Andrew Hogan, Jennifer Wise, and Kelly Price. Overall, the analysts found that the digital CX gap is widening.
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The technologies. 38 Advances in product analytics technology have made it possible to collect. Using session replay technology, teams can capture. Using session replay technology, a designer can play back all user. Before replay technology, the Wistia product team.
Nir Eyal
MAY 3, 2017
To understand technology addiction (or any addiction for that matter) you need to understand the Q-tip. Designing Ethically addiction bad habits ethics Persuasive technology technologyPerhaps you’ve never noticed there’s a scary warning on every box of cotton swabs that reads, “CAUTION: Do not enter ear canal…Entering the ear canal could cause injury.” How is it that the one thing most people do with Q-tips is […]. The post Tech Companies are Addicting People!
Nir Eyal
JUNE 1, 2017
Putting Technology In Its Place Upgrading Yourself distraction Habits technologyIs distraction a curse or a blessing? Not giving full attention to what we should be doing makes us miss deadlines, fail classes, and crash into other drivers. Distraction certainly has a price. Nonetheless, we love our distractions! Social media, spectator sports, movies, books, TV shows, the news, video games – what would we do […].
UserTesting
JUNE 14, 2018
Most companies still lack the expertise … The post Forrester report: Digital CX more about understanding humans than technology appeared first on UserTesting Blog. Analyst firm Forrester recently published a powerful report on Digital CX Trends, 2018 by CX analysts Andrew Hogan, Jennifer Wise, and Kelly Price. Overall, the analysts found that the digital CX gap is widening.
280 Group
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
For our fourth installment of Women in Product Management Series, I interviewed Sarah Hatfield, VP Product Management and Client Solutions at OnProcess Technology.
Speaker: Nir Eyal, Author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
Is there a pattern underlying how technologies hook us? Why do some products capture widespread attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain products out of sheer habit?
Good Product Manager
MAY 9, 2017
2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools and Technology Study. I’m pleased to announce the findings from our 2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools and Technology Study , which looks at what tools and technologies are being used by b-to-b product managers. SiriusDecisions 2017 Summit is Next Week! I’ll be in Las Vegas next week for the SiriusDecisions 2017 Summit , which runs from May 16-19.
Good Product Manager
MAY 9, 2017
2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools and Technology Study. I’m pleased to announce the findings from our 2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools and Technology Study , which looks at what tools and technologies are being used by b-to-b product managers. SiriusDecisions 2017 Summit is Next Week! I’ll be in Las Vegas next week for the SiriusDecisions 2017 Summit , which runs from May 16-19.
Good Product Manager
DECEMBER 2, 2015
We’ve been busy at SiriusDecisions with a lot of new research and resources for b-to-b product management leaders and product managers: The ABCs of Product Management Technologies. In my first post for the new SiriusDecisions Marketplace, I cover The ABCs of Product Management Technologies. SiriusDecisions Marketplace™ is a first-of-its-kind online destination for sales, marketing and product teams to learn from their peers and do research on technology and service providers.
Sachin Rekhi
DECEMBER 28, 2011
Given the recent acquisition of Connected by LinkedIn , I thought it would be a great time to reflect on what worked well with our technology stack as well as what I would like to improve going forward. If you haven’t had a chance to check them out, feel free to review my previous posts where I detail our technology stack and the open source libraries we leverage.
Tech Product Management
DECEMBER 13, 2017
IoT TechnologyOne of the key attributes of the Internet of Things is its ability to measure physical signals to better understand the world around us. It is a very important topic and one that Product Managers should have a good grasp on.
Good Product Manager
DECEMBER 2, 2015
We’ve been busy at SiriusDecisions with a lot of new research and resources for b-to-b product management leaders and product managers: The ABCs of Product Management Technologies. In my first post for the new SiriusDecisions Marketplace, I cover The ABCs of Product Management Technologies. SiriusDecisions Marketplace is a first-of-its-kind online destination for sales, marketing and product teams to learn from their peers and do research on technology and service providers.
Nir Eyal
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Putting Technology In Its Place Upgrading Yourself distraction news technology triggers unhookedAround the election, in a desperate search for answers about our nation’s future, I found myself scrolling, reading, and watching everything I could. I was trapped in an endless pull-to-refresh cycle of consuming more news, tweets, posts, and videos than was good for me. I told myself that I was staying informed, that this was […].
Nir Eyal
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Changing Your Habits Putting Technology In Its Place distraction focusHaving a hard time focusing lately? You’re not alone. Research shows interruptions occur about every twelve minutes in the workplace, and every three minutes in university settings. In an age of constant digital interruptions, it is no wonder you’re having trouble ignoring distractions. In their new book, The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech […].
Nir Eyal
OCTOBER 27, 2016
The fundamental reason we use technology of all sorts, from stone tools to the latest iPhone, is to make us feel better. Building Better Products Triggers That Move People emotion placebo technology UXAll products and services, everything we buy and use, have but one job—to modulate our mood. To prove the point, consider how perception of relief is tantamount to actual relief. Consider the so-called placebo […].
Nir Eyal
OCTOBER 4, 2017
Technology is taking over our lives, especially in the workplace. What can we do to put technology in its place to finally get focused work done? Changing Your Habits Putting Technology In Its PlaceBelow are resources, tools, and articles for regaining focus in your digital life. These are tools I use myself but is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Full disclosure […]. The post How to Regain Focus at Work by Slaying the Messaging Monster appeared first on Nir and Far.
All About Product Management
MARCH 25, 2008
In general Product Management and/or Technical Product Management is about orientating between business and markets trends and needs and being able utilise technology to define product features and enhancements. I also subscribe to a number of usability- and technology-oriented RSS feeds."
UserTesting
AUGUST 1, 2014
Many folks think that wearables are the biggest tech development since the smartphone … The post Is Wearable Technology Here to Stay? The market is hot right now with wearable devices. Google Glass, Fitbit, and smartwatches are becoming more mainstream. But are they really the way of the future? POLL] appeared first on UserTesting Blog. Product wearable tech
UserTesting
AUGUST 1, 2014
Many folks think that wearables are the biggest tech development since the smartphone … The post Is Wearable Technology Here to Stay? The market is hot right now with wearable devices. Google Glass, Fitbit, and smartwatches are becoming more mainstream. But are they really the way of the future? POLL] appeared first on UserTesting Blog. Product wearable tech
Nir Eyal
MARCH 16, 2017
This interview was part of a Heleo Conversation on the topic of technology obsession, work-life balance, and challenging assumptions in order to change behavior. Changing Your Habits Putting Technology In Its Place addiction workNir’s Note: Below is the transcript of an interview I did with David Burkus, an award-winning podcaster and author of Under New Management: The Unexpected Truths about Leading Great Organizations.
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