Mind the Product

JUNE 28, 2019

Of course such things are common on any failure to launch a product as well. Shipbuilding in 1628 was not unlike the way many agile software development teams operate. Meanwhile the customer (King Gustavus Augustus) and the product owner (the Vice Admiral) tweaked and added requirements long after the basic hull was laid out.

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Arkenea

APRIL 10, 2025

This can include: Product strategy: Roadmap definition, market research, feature prioritization. Development: Frontend, backend, API integration, agile sprints. This rapid turnaround was possible due to the vendors agile processes, continuous integration pipelines, and prebuilt compliance frameworks for HIPAA and GDPR.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 24, 2020

Ensure that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent and clear to all, and shows what the Scrum Team will work on next. Ensure the Development Team understands items in the Product Backlog to the level needed. Additionally, the product owner must have: A deep understanding of agile methodologies in practice.

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Good Product Manager

JANUARY 11, 2016

I was recently interviewed by Allan Neil on his new(ish) product management podcast ReadyProductRadio. We had a good discussion that touched on some trending topics like how product managers can work effectively in agile, product management and product marketing, and the relationship between product management and user experience.

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The Basics of Product Management

JULY 17, 2020

Choosing the right product strategy framework is very important for every product manager. Remember, choosing the right product strategy will go a long way in making sure that the entire product life cycle proceeds flawlessly. The product manager is the one who takes the decision on which framework to use.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Would you like to know how a product manager can use it to deliver products that customers love? The customer development framework helps teams validate product ideas and build products that solve customers’ problems. Finally, it helps teams to achieve the product-market fit faster. What are some of them?

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Mind the Product

JANUARY 16, 2020

A product manager’s role is a multifaceted one that supports all aspects of a product’s lifecycle, from the strategy and market analysis phase to the development phase and finally the product launch and subsequent marketing. Making the Transition to Product.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Agile Boards It’s common for teams to use agile boards with columns like TO DO, IN PROGRESS, TESTING, READY FOR TESTING, DESIGN, DONE, DEPLOYED, etc. Challenge: Diverse opinions in cross-functional collaboration can lead to division, especially in decisions like launch timings, ux, solutions, etc.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 29, 2023

Product teams advocate strongly for users: they’ll gather customer feedback, conduct market research, isolate a clear target market, and ensure new features are built to directly address user needs. Drives product success. The specific structure of a product team will vary depending on size, industry, stage, and more.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

What is the product-market fit framework? How is product market fit different from product-customer fit? What should a product manager do to achieve and maintain the PMF? Product-market fit and product development are interconnected and happen in parallel. What is product-market fit (PMF)?

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Set goals using frameworks like SMART or OKRs to set clear, measurable, and achievable goals for market expansion. Execute your GTM strategy by properly allocating resources, assigning responsibilities, tracking progress, and managing your product launch. SMART framework. Product analytics with Userpilot.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 12, 2024

Improve the product continuously. Release regular updates, establish feedback loops , adopt agile development, and benchmark against industry standards. Here are some essential best practices to follow when designing your product: Ensure your product idea is well-defined.

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ProductPlan

DECEMBER 11, 2019

With your support, we dove into the most result-driven strategies, popular frameworks, and groundbreaking leaders who changed the product management landscape. Each product enhancement and initiative has measurable, predefined objectives, and the key results can be tracked accordingly. Employing Blended Frameworks.

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CardBoard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

scrum #scrumathome #scrummaster #agile #kanban ♬ Vlog BGM_03(953483) – Fujiwo Agile is a mindset. Both Scrum and Kanban are part of the Agile family, but they’re like siblings with different personalities. Scrum is a specific way to do Agile. But what does all this mean for you, the product owner?

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The Product HQ

JUNE 1, 2024

You need to understand all the relevant product processes, methodologies, functions, and concepts involved for starters. That means you should be familiar with agile methodology and Scrum. However, software product managers need to be a cut above the rest. It also helps to know about frameworks like Kanban.

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Regardless of the context, there are some fundamental principles guaranteed to improve your workflow: align your priorities with business goals, ensure you collaborate across your cross-functional team, adopt an Agile mindset, and don't lose focus on the importance of onboarding.

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Good Product Manager

JANUARY 11, 2016

I was recently interviewed by Allan Neil on his new(ish) product management podcast ReadyProductRadio. We had a good discussion that touched on some trending topics like how product managers can work effectively in agile, product management and product marketing, and the relationship between product management and user experience.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The aim is to measure and improve user satisfactio n by focusing on product learnability, efficiency, and memorability. Iterative testing is used a lot for usability testing as it helps teams improve the product UX quickly before the product launch. Why is conducting iterative testing vital for product managers?

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Good Product Manager

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

These complimentary webcasts are focused on best practices for b-to-b product management leaders and product managers. Tuesday, November 17, 2015: Adapting B-to-B Product Management to Agile. Thursday, March 3, 2016: Product Investment-Decision Making. Thursday, December 10, 2015: Offering Investment Scorecard.

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Good Product Manager

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

These complimentary webcasts are focused on best practices for b-to-b product management leaders and product managers. Tuesday, November 17, 2015: Adapting B-to-B Product Management to Agile. Thursday, March 3, 2016: Product Investment-Decision Making. Thursday, December 10, 2015: Offering Investment Scorecard.

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Userpilot

JULY 24, 2024

Best books for associate product managers Starting a career in product management can be daunting, but having the right resources can make a world of difference. “Lean Product and Lean Analytics” by Ben Yoskovitz and Alistair Croll : A guide to using data for informed product decisions.

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Userpilot

JUNE 30, 2024

Cross-functional collaboration : Work with engineering, design , marketing, and sales teams to ensure cohesive product development and launch. Agile methodology : Implement agile planning best practices to manage the product development lifecycle. EdX offers this program in collaboration with Boston University.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The product management role is very complex. Product managers carry out market research, lead product discovery , oversee the development teams as they are working on the solutions, and coordinate the product launch. 16 Product Management Best Practices. Product manager responsibilities and goals.

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Userpilot

JULY 20, 2024

Consider adding certifications in product management or agile methodologies to stand out among other college graduates. Next, gain practical experience through internships or entry-level roles in product management, customer success, or marketing. EdX offers this program in collaboration with Boston University.

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BrainStation Product Management

DECEMBER 13, 2018

“I highly recommend going through some form of training before starting a new job in product management,” said Kevin Mease, senior vice-president worldwide support at MicroStrategy. You need a framework/template to center your thinking.

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Userpilot

AUGUST 19, 2024

Empowered: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Products by Marty Cagan & Chris Jones : This book is a follow-up to “Inspired” and focuses on how to empower product teams to deliver exceptional results. Perri provides a framework for building products that truly solve customer problems and deliver real value.

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Userpilot

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

What: 1,500 tech product managers and product developers gather online at one of the world’s largest product management & development conferences. Product Con. What: The largest online product management conference in the world with years of digital experience. Source: Productschool.com.

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Userpilot

JULY 10, 2024

Highlight your product’s unique value and benefits in marketing campaigns using various tactics, like content marketing and product launches. Continuously improve your product marketing by gathering feedback , conducting A/B testing , and refining strategies based on results. SMART goal-setting framework.

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Userpilot

JUNE 26, 2024

Here is how you can grow your career as a software product owner: Product owner intern : This level gives you foundational knowledge in Agile methodologies and product management principles. They conduct regular sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to optimize team performance and product quality.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 21, 2019

Through these failures, I’ve come up with a framework for defining, layering, and communicating an effective product strategy that can close the gap between strategy and execution. Why Defining Product Strategy is Hard Strategy Overload One of the challenges with the word “Strategy” is that it is an overloaded term.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JULY 13, 2020

Scaled Agile POPM If you’re familiar with Lean and/or Agile frameworks, you’re probably familiar with Scaled Agile. Their Product Owner/Product Manager certification (POPM) is something of a two-for-one: you’ll learn basic product management skills as well as the latest principles for Lean enterprises.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Knowing what lies ahead , how long to spend at each phase, what could cause delays along the way… It is just all-around helpful for many reasons, from budgeting to coordinating with other product launches at big companies. If you are following the agile framework Agile is based on how teams actually work.

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Product Bookshelf

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Product Management for Dummies covers all aspects of the role and provides many useful tools and frameworks. The authors outline a concept called a product manifesto which is a statement of guiding vision and principles for you and your job as a product manager.

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Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The second way is to create user stories, which you may be familiar with from agile methodologies. This section contains step-by-step instructions for review by the team during weekly meetings, and developers can run through a scenario and understand how you expect to test the product. Acceptance.

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Andrew Chen

JANUARY 9, 2020

The Head/Heart/Hands framework. Cultures that do this can move quickly, are iterative, and are agile in the market. I like this framework in that it says, hey, there’s no right tradeoff – it’s just different. The product launch. Tbh, #1 is the hardest! Longer discussion on this here. Team dinners.

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Centercode

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Customer Validation enables companies to evaluate the stability, satisfaction, and adoption of a product before launch and throughout its maturation. The theme of this year’s event is all about ongoing engagement with your target market after your initial product launch.

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Userpilot

JUNE 19, 2024

Books : Learn about value-driven product ownership (The Professional Product Owner), navigate startup challenges (The Lean Startup), and master Scrum (Product Mastery). Webinars : Gain user insights (Userpilot Events), master user stories (Product School), and explore Agile methodologies (SAFe).

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