Ask Benny

JANUARY 25, 2020

They see it totally as the domain of the development. Most of the developers also do not want product managers involved in technical debt decisions because they feel that product managers care only about features. Technical debt is not necessarily a bad thing. How is technical debt created?

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 5, 2019

They see it totally as the domain of the development. Most of the developers also do not want product managers involved in technical debt decisions because they feel that product managers care only about features. Technical debt is not necessarily a bad thing. How is Technical Debt Created?

Product Management 78

Product Management Product Manager Weak Development Team Management 78

Ask Benny

DECEMBER 4, 2019

They see it totally as the domain of the development. Most of the developers also do not want product managers involved in technical debt decisions because they feel that product managers care only about features. Technical debt is not necessarily a bad thing. How is technical debt created?

Product Management 78

Product Management Product Manager Weak Development Team Management 78

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Research shows optimized customer journeys deliver: Up to 20% increase in customer satisfaction 30% increase in conversion rates 15% increase in average order value 25-40% increase in revenue In essence, customer journey optimization establishes customer experience as a competitive differentiator that boosts business growth.

Data Visualization 74

Data Visualization User Testing Analytic Tools Customer Feedback 74

The Product Coalition

JANUARY 16, 2022

As such, it cannot be limited to include only the product-related parts like features and product KPIs. As a product leader who is creating this roadmap, you need to treat it as a compass and plan not only for your team and the technology team but rather as the direction that the entire company needs to go in.

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Roadmap Data Visualization Customer Experience User Testing 156

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Scaling a support team is challenging enough as it is. Maybe you’ve just extended support hours and it’s becoming harder to plan shifts for different time zones; maybe you’re spending hours figuring out schedules for the week ahead; maybe the inflow prediction was a bit off and now your team is under or overstaffed.

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Feedback Software Research Software Customer Experience User Testing 206

Userpilot

JUNE 27, 2024

Senior product analyst : A senior product analyst develops actionable insights and strategies based on the research and analysis results. Lead Product Analyst : A lead product manager leads the product analysis efforts and monitors the research, analysis, reporting , and strategy development.

Data Visualization 52

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Research shows optimized customer journeys deliver: Up to 20% increase in customer satisfaction 30% increase in conversion rates 15% increase in average order value 25-40% increase in revenue In essence, customer journey optimization establishes customer experience as a competitive differentiator that boosts business growth.

Data Visualization 52

Data Visualization User Testing Analytic Tools Customer Feedback 52

People-First Product Leadership

DECEMBER 20, 2023

To establish the Product Vision, I recommend taking time as a Product team to reflect both on the past and on the future. How can you empower the Product team and cross functional stakeholders to think big? How can you empower the Product team and cross functional stakeholders to think big?

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BrainMates

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

It’s heart-breaking that, after all the effort that goes into developing and launching a new Product, from so many different people, 40% of product launches fail. Markham’s landmark study showed [1] and this is what we learned about at the latest Product Talks in Sydney. lack of effective product marketing.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 30, 2023

The product adoption curve is a concept created by Everett Rogers back in 1962 and further developed by Geoffrey Moore in 2014. It illustrates the distribution of different types of technology users. of the market) are excited about trying products and testing new technology. They include: Innovators.

User Testing 79

User Testing Feedback Software Research Software Onboarding KPIs 79

Department of Product

MAY 22, 2020

And the product team responsible got some pretty brutal reviews in the process. Whether we like not, digital products deliver value through features. Sales If you’ve ever sat in on a sales meeting with a client, you’ll know what happens in a typical product demo. Marketing It’s a similar story for product marketing.

Feedback Software 52

Feedback Software Customer Experience User Testing Customer Feedback 52

Product Management University

OCTOBER 19, 2023

enabled product or feature set and everyone’s totally energized over the upcoming announcement and marketing launch activities. The new product is going to boost your differentiation in the competitive space. Here are a three examples of recent press release headlines for new products/features. All good, right?

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BrainMates

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Now hold on a minute you might say, isn’t product failure just the inevitable cost of product innovation ? Developing and launching a product only to have it fail is the complete antithesis of the “Fail Fast” innovation motto. Juicero is a widely mocked example of a product that provides no benefit.

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Weak Development Team Product Research Development Transportation 105

Business of Software Conference

JUNE 21, 2019

They compare your products with those that are nothing like it.” From page 1 of Obviously Awesome: How To Nail Product Positioning So Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It , it was clear that the team at Business of Software needed to read April Dunford’s new book. 3 – Positioning is a team sport.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Balance is a key element to navigating a roadmap – between customer-facing and internal, creativity and productivity, between different functions. Getting this right allows your teams to work in lockstep together. Des: Welcome to the 12th episode of Intercom on Product. Paul: Hey Des, glad to be here.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Balance is a key element to navigating a roadmap – between customer-facing and internal, creativity and productivity, between different functions. Getting this right allows your teams to work in lockstep together. Des: Welcome to the 12th episode of Intercom on Product. Paul: Hey Des, glad to be here.

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Roadmap Feedback Software User Testing Reporting Tools 165

Userpilot

AUGUST 30, 2024

TL;DR A competitive analysis is a strategic approach to examining the market environment and uncovering potential areas for expansion. Conducting a competitor analysis helps you understand the market landscape, identify your differentiations, and gain deeper insights into your target audience’s preferences and pain points.

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Analytic Tools Feedback Software Research Software Data Visualization 83

The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 17, 2023

It didn’t mean that there was no competition (which is usually a very bad sign), but that the traditional search engines weren’t it. The reason we didn’t see them in any of our POCs was because they were targeting a different market segment. In-House Development If you are selling to technical teams, this is a major competitor.

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 20, 2022

Since then, in anticipation of Intercom’s R&D plan for 2022, we started looking at our internal cadence of productivity and kicked off a project to evaluate each process from ideation to shipping. We surveyed and interviewed key people in our teams to understand how they worked and how they saw Intercom’s internal operations.

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Feedback Software Reporting Tools Product Research Data Visualization 249

Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

A Talk By Melissa Kwan (Cofounder And CEO, EWebinar) TL;DR Blue ocean strategy is about creating uncontested market space instead of competing directly with rivals. It focuses on differentiation and low cost simultaneously to break the value-cost tradeoff. Entirely new markets can be born.

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ProductPlan

JUNE 1, 2023

When your product can do more than it could do before, that sounds like a good thing. Added functionality, new capabilities, a more robust feature set…these are the talking points product marketers salivate over and executives search for on product roadmaps. Where are product teams getting their feature ideas?

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Business of Software Conference

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As usual, you really had to be there but here are the Sigmacorn notes… 9:00 Mark Littlewood: Opening remarks Welcome to BoS! How will we win?

Research Software 40

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Userpilot

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

A Talk By Melissa Kwan (Cofounder And CEO, EWebinar) TL;DR Blue ocean strategy is about creating uncontested market space instead of competing directly with rivals. It focuses on differentiation and low cost simultaneously to break the value-cost tradeoff. Entirely new markets can be born.

Analytic Tools 52

Analytic Tools Data Visualization Feedback Software User Testing 52

Business of Software Conference

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This will change the way that a lot of people think about product market fit, BS metrics, understanding the needs of the people that really matter. Rahul Vohra (Founder/CEO, Superhuman) – The Product-Market Fit Engine from Business of Software Conference. So I’m going to talk about Product-Market Fit.

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Department of Product

AUGUST 22, 2022

Here’s some of the areas we felt could be the most impactful as part of your product health check, spanning data, devices, value proposition, business and strategy. Sure, you can dig deeper later on, but these are fundamental metrics that are important to understand when you’re assessing the overall health of your product.

User Testing 52

User Testing Feedback Software Product Research Customer Experience 52

Pragmatic Marketing

APRIL 2, 2019

More specific than core competencies—the things your team does well—distinctive competencies are those aspects of your business that differentiates you from your competitors and other suppliers. Sure, you can develop almost any product or service, but will your customers embrace it? REPUTATION.

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Weak Development Team Customer Experience Differentiation Positioning 70

Pragmatic Marketing

APRIL 2, 2019

More specific than core competencies—the things your team does well—distinctive competencies are those aspects of your business that differentiates you from your competitors and other supplies. Sure, you can develop almost any product or service, but will your customers embrace it? REPUTATION.

Weak Development Team 70

Weak Development Team Customer Experience Differentiation Positioning 70

Usersnap

JANUARY 12, 2022

In short, the CPO oversees all aspects of a product’s vision, design, and development. They are essential in creating a robust and helpful product that fills a void in the market while addressing customer feedback. How Much Does a Chief Product Officer Earn? What Is a Chief Product Officer? .

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Userpilot

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

TL;DR Collecting customer feedback is an important task for any product team. It helps you understand your users’ needs, the weaknesses of your product, and collect real-time usage insights to inform future feature and product decisions. 4) Ability to analyze the results – both quantitative and qualitative.

Feedback Software 52

Feedback Software User Testing Analytic Tools Customer Feedback 52

DISQO

JANUARY 22, 2019

Regardless of eagerness, developing a mobile app by applying the same resource allocation and planning process you would for a widget factory almost always results in disappointment. But best-in-class approaches to digital product management don’t just elude traditional blue chips. 1 via developing ‘technology.’

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DISQO

JANUARY 22, 2019

Regardless of eagerness, developing a mobile app by applying the same resource allocation and planning process you would for a widget factory almost always results in disappointment. But best-in-class approaches to digital product management don’t just elude traditional blue chips. 1 via developing ‘technology.’

User Testing 40

User Testing Research Software Weak Development Team Feedback Software 40

DISQO

JANUARY 22, 2019

Regardless of eagerness, developing a mobile app by applying the same resource allocation and planning process you would for a widget factory almost always results in disappointment. But best-in-class approaches to digital product management don’t just elude traditional blue chips. 1 via developing ‘technology.’

Research Software 40

Research Software Weak Development Team User Testing Customer Experience 40

DISQO

JANUARY 22, 2019

Regardless of eagerness, developing a mobile app by applying the same resource allocation and planning process you would for a widget factory almost always results in disappointment. But best-in-class approaches to digital product management don’t just elude traditional blue chips. 1 via developing ‘technology.’

Research Software 40

Research Software Weak Development Team User Testing Customer Experience 40

svpg

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Article: Behind Every Great Product. I titled the paper, “Behind Every Great Product” and it was inspired by the classic Good Product Manager / Bad Product Manager by Ben Horowitz. The paper proved popular and helped many teams to get a better understanding of just what product was all about.

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Andrew Chen

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Sonal: I love that you said that because one of the complaints I’ve heard about “growth hacking” is that it’s just marketing by a different name, and what I’m really hearing you guys say is that there’s a systemic point of view, there’s rigor to it, there’s stages, there’s a program you build out.

User Testing 75

User Testing Marketing Analytic Tools Customer Experience 75

Userpilot

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Here is why customer feedback matters: Understand whether customers see value in your product and if it meets their needs. Uncover weak spots of your product and bottlenecks that disturb the customer journey. Collect real-time insights on the go as you’re introducing new features or product updates.

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