Product Talk
JUNE 16, 2021
In this short video, I address the most common question I’ve received since releasing my book Continuous Discovery Habits: Why didn’t you include my role in the product trio ? You can watch the video or read a lightly edited transcript below. Who should you include in your product trio? Does a product trio exclude everyone else from discovery decisions?
The Product Bistro
JUNE 12, 2021
A little history. When I originally bought my Honda S2000, I became very interested in keeping it in great condition, and to do that, I picked up a habit of detailing. It was fun, relaxing and rewarding practice, a Saturday ritual to wash, and clean my car, with waxing happening several times a year, and […].
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Intercom, Inc.
JUNE 16, 2021
When you analyze your company, it’s easy to look at everything in its current state. What’s our biggest problem today ? What’s our best asset today ? That perspective is not so useful, however, when planning for where you want to be tomorrow. It’s not about where you are, it’s about where you’re headed, and how fast you’re getting there. Long-term thinking is hard for a very simple reason: every company is in a race against the clock.
Mind the Product
JUNE 17, 2021
Product discovery pitfalls, have you fallen foul of one? If your answer is yes, you’re forgiven, because the list is long and you’re only human! But, as product people, it’s our job to be aware of the hidden hurdles and do product discovery the right way. Here we share 6 common product discovery pitfalls and [.] Read more » The post Common product discovery pitfalls and how to avoid them appeared first on Mind the Product.
Speaker: John Mansour
If you're looking to advance your career in product management, there are more options than just climbing the management ladder. Join our upcoming webinar to learn about highly rewarding career paths that don't involve management responsibilities. We'll cover both career tracks and provide tips on how to position yourself for success in the one that's right for you.
Alchemer Mobile
JUNE 15, 2021
Product teams deliver value through collaborating to solve problems. Even if a remote-first approach isn’t the primary goal, for most high-performance product teams, some combination of co-located and remote team members is the future. We’ve mostly gotten comfortable with working remotely, but many remote product teams’ strategies lack in at least one area of collaboration.
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Intercom, Inc.
JUNE 17, 2021
As vaccination efforts soar and lockdowns ease, people are slowly leaving home and getting back to the office. But what can we do to make this transition as smooth as possible? It’s been a while since, almost overnight, we had to pack our things and start working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, almost a year and a half later, the time has come to start thinking about returning to the office.
Mind the Product
JUNE 13, 2021
Have you ever made a product or feature that no one wanted? In this ProductTank San Francisco talk, Jenny Shirey, then Senior UX Manager at Splunk, explains how product people can avoid this problem by showing us how to use product discovery the right way. The key points of her talk include: We are not our users [.] Read more » The post Using discovery methods to create products that people actually want by Jenny Shirey appeared first on Mind the Product.
Alchemer Mobile
JUNE 17, 2021
Over the last year, we’ve published a lot of material about how the COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way in which customers interact with brands. The Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry saw a huge shift in customer behavior and demands. As we start to reopen the world, there’s endless chatter about going “back to normal.” But the problem is this: There is no going back to how things were before the pandemic.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 13, 2021
Here are some insights and lessons learned regarding how to organise meetings and your documentation well. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
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Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.
Userpilot
JUNE 15, 2021
UX or CS teams who are trying to improve their SaaS user onboarding experience often ask us: Which software companies have the best user onboarding experiences? Who can we turn to for some inspiration? The answer isn’t always so straightforward. When it comes to onboarding a new user, the experience must be obsessively aligned with providing that first moment of value. .
Mind the Product
JUNE 18, 2021
In this #mtpcon Digital APAC session, Product Leadership Consultant Anthony Marter shares with us a three-step guide for getting product discovery right, which can lead to highly motivated teams that build great products. Watch the session in full or read on for the highlights. Creating the right environment Anthony begins by sharing one of the agile [.
First Round Review
JUNE 15, 2021
Sharp folks from across the First Round community share the small habits that great managers do, including delivering feedback with care, opening up about failure, and sending praise up the chain.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 17, 2021
How Coffee Brewing Help Me to Become a Better Human?—?in Work and in Life Photo by Karl Fredrickson on Unsplash My madness descent into coffee started around seven years back when I purchased the original Aeropress. I usually do french press at home, but its just too much effort for me to clean. So, nothing wrong with giving the infamous Aeropress a try?
Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science
Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.
Business of Software Conference
JUNE 17, 2021
At our Spring 2021 Conference in April the future of the workplace was, unsurprisingly, a hot topic. We had two important keynotes on the theme ( subscribe to get notified when they’re published), various breakout sessions, and innumerable conversations. Background The Survey Questions Results: The Numbers Results: Anecdotes BoS Commentary Further Reading (and Watching).
Mind the Product
JUNE 13, 2021
Today we rewind back to 2015 at Mind the Product San Francisco. At this event, Tom Chi, founding partner at At One Ventures discusses the lessons he has learned during rapid prototyping. In his session, he shared key takeaways gained from integrating this into product management. Tom explains that creating a culture of learning is [.] Read more » The post SUNDAY REWIND: Rapid prototyping and product management by Tom Chi appeared first on Mind the Product.
freshtrax
JUNE 16, 2021
So, you’ve decided to localize your website for the Japanese market. An excellent choice for high-profit potential – Japan is the third-highest economy in the world with remarkable brand names such as Nintendo, Canon, Toyota, and Uniqlo. As a foreign business entering Japan, how might we make a mark in website localization? Since localization is a highly specialized field, we’ll take an in-depth look at localization for websites and games.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 16, 2021
In this modern era, it is important for different types of businesses to prefer mobile apps so that they can increase their productivity and expand in different regions and countries of the world. A mobile application helps businesses to communicate with their customers directly and conveniently. Also, there is a great importance of promotions, ads, and in-app purchases in this digital world as compared to e-mail marketing, social media ads, and roadside banners.
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Key Takeaways Robust Platform & Multi-System Support: Brief introduction to PerfDog's extensive compatibility across various operating systems and hardware platforms including Android, iOS, PC, gaming consoles and more. In-Depth Performance Metrics: Quick view of the extensive range of metrics for system, graphics and rendering, user experience, in-depth analysis, and more.
Nir Eyal
JUNE 13, 2021
The post What Is Motivation? You’ve Probably Been Thinking About It All Wrong appeared first on Nir and Far.
Mind the Product
JUNE 16, 2021
We all know that discovery is important — but how it’s done is just as critical. Randy had the chance to collaborate with service design consultant Simon Wilson on a project recently, where mapping formed the basis for much of the discovery work. We invited Simon onto the podcast to talk about this approach. Featured [.] Read more » The post Using maps as part of discovery – Simon Wilson appeared first on Mind the Product.
ProductCraft
JUNE 15, 2021
As product-led growth rises, the SaaS industry finally seems ready to start abandoning its archetypes. The false dichotomy that a sales strategy can either be self-serve or human-assisted gradually fades out. Product experience, a new word for many, proves to be the middle ground when referring to organizations’ growth and long-term prosperity. Many product-led pioneers.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 13, 2021
Product strategy is one of the most important tasks of the product leader, and definitely one of the hardest things to do. In the effort to bring the company’s vision into reality, the details matter, often more than the innovation and completeness of the vision itself. This should be your first step into product strategy. Photo by Scott Webb from Pexels The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about strategy is ‘long-term’, as opposed to immediate action items that will have an impact
Speaker: Scott Sehlhorst
We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.
TryMyUI
JUNE 17, 2021
Image source (Fresco) Usability testing is one of the best ways to ensure your users are having a positive experience every time they use your product. Conducting these tests, however, can come with some serious questions. The first key question that needs to be answered is, should I conduct a moderated usability test or an unmoderated usability test?
Mind the Product
JUNE 17, 2021
In this exclusive Prioritised member session, our panellists, Cindy Alvarez, Michelle Lotia, Steve Portigal, and Eli Montgomery discussed how important discovery and research is in product management while providing insights on how it can be used to influence key product decisions. The panel, moderated by Eli Montgomery, head of user experience at Cazoo welcomed: Cindy [.
NextBigWhat
JUNE 14, 2021
Product managers have to wear multiple hats. Apart from being master communicators, they need to learn the art of managing different stakeholders across the org. Right from engineering to marketing, sales, support, and of course, the leadership team. This is almost a political role, minus the power (and influence). And this isn’t easy. Most product managers struggle with this in their career.
UX Studio: Product Management
JUNE 14, 2021
Have you ever got on a website to buy something but somewhere along the way, you deserted the shopping cart because you got distracted? Maybe you were not sure about the security of the checkout process, or you did not want to be bothered with filling out some information on the website. There are many different reasons why customers drop out of the shopping or checkout process.
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The product management job market in 2024 reflects the fast-growing and ever-evolving nature of the field. For product managers looking to future-proof their careers and take advantage of new opportunities, staying informed about the professional landscape is a smart move. In this comprehensive career guide from Regis College, you’ll learn about: The current job outlook for product managers in 2024 Six professional pathways and the average salaries for these roles in the U.S.
TryMyUI
JUNE 14, 2021
image Source: Flickr Moderated testing is the go-to approach for collecting qualitative feedback from test participants who perform specific tasks to check the usability of a product. It offers the answer to “why did the user interact with a product in a particular way? Moderated testing aims to improve the user experience by identifying potential problems and errors that may affect user experience to a great extent.
Mind the Product
JUNE 15, 2021
As product people, we know we’re not the customer. We also know the importance of doing product research to get to know our real customers, to figure out their problems, and how they react to the solutions we might provide. In our book, Product Research Rules, we explain how your entire team can conduct effective [.] Read more » The post Product Research Rules: Free chapter appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 18, 2021
It seems that no piece of information is too private or personal to be surveilled, monetized, and aggregated into a 360-degree view of… Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
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