April, 2016

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Five Tips for Introducing Product Management to Your Company

Roman Pichler

1 Establish a Clear Vision. Establish a clear vision for introducing a product management group and explore why your company would benefit from it. There are a number of advantages such a group can offer, including being able to launch more products, serving the right markets and segments, providing the right features, making better product decisions faster, aligning the stakeholders more effectively, and establishing clear roles and responsibilities.

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Post Launch, No One is Patient for Results

Haines-Group

Your products were built with a good understanding of the market, came out well, and you launched them (or are in the process). You have some traction, but you need to keep improving the results. And no one is patient about it. A ‘Lithe’ approach to continuous improvement leads you to gracefully adapt to market realities. O bjectives Establish what you want to accomplish in the market, e.g.: Grow customer base; Increase revenue per user/transaction; Etc.

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Blameless Post Mortems – Bringing the Donuts 04/20/2016

Ken Norton

How do you respond when things go wrong? -. The NBA’s Steph Curry missed almost 55% of his three-point shots this season. Last year, baseball’s Dee Gordon didn’t get a hit two-thirds of the times he stepped up to the plate. SpaceX failed to land their Falcon 9 reusable booster rocket in 80% of their attempts. That’s one way to.

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Watch My Talk: Product Management for IoT

Daniel Elizalde IoT Blog

In this ProductTank San Francisco talk, I describe the complexities of managing an Internet of Things (IoT) product, and walk you through my IoT Decision Framework. The IoT Decision Framework provides a structured way to organize your product strategy, identify gaps, and build your IoT roadmap. Watch the Video Download the IoT Decision Workbook Talk summary: In this talk, I explain […].

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Women in Product

svpg

Note 1: I’m focusing in this article on women, however, my points here are intended to apply to all under-represented groups. Note 2: I am highlighting here the product role, which is a subset of the “women in tech” topic. I would also love to see more women in engineering and design roles, but I am especially focused on the product role because it’s such a strong path to CEO and GM roles.

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UI vs. UX: What’s the difference between user interface and user experience?

UserTesting

What’s the difference between UI and UX? If I had to explain it in 30 seconds or less, here would be my elevator pitch. At the most basic level, the user interface (UI) is the series of screens, pages, and … The post UI vs. UX: What’s the difference between user interface and user experience? appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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6 Great Resources to Learn about Social Selling

Roy Madden

If you’re like us, you might have been hearing the term “social selling” at an increasingly frequent rate. We hear it at conferences, in LinkedIn forums, in team meetings, on Twitter, and on billboards. With social experiences like Twitter and Facebook becoming core to the web, this concept of social selling has become a definitive new approach for the ways that organizations think about building relationships.

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To Invent You Have to Experiment – Bringing the Donuts 04/12/2016

Ken Norton

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and successful failure -. Jeff Bezos sent his annual letter to Amazon shareholders (PDF). It’s so good I’ll just quote the most interesting paragraph at length: One area where I think we are especially distinctive is failure. I believe we are the best place in the world to fail (we have plenty of practice!

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Latest Trends Affecting Industrial Equipment

TSIA

It's no secret that smart, connected products have had a noticeable impact on the world we live in over the past few years, especially in the way businesses are run. As part of TSIA's research initiatives, we track the latest industry trends affecting the industrial equipment sector, which includes automation technology, instruments and components, and solution providers leveraging industrial equipment.

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B2B eCommerce, Self-Service Portals, and PIM Trends for 2024

In 2024, B2B customers expect better quality and service with streamlined experiences that match consumer-grade simplicity—no long calls or meetings required. Our B2B eCommerce Trends Report, surveying 400+ B2B professionals in the US and Europe, reveals how eCommerce has become vital to top companies’ strategies. The report shows how leaders are leveraging eCommerce to break data silos, unify channels, and deliver the personalized experiences that customers demand.

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The Value of Networking

Product Manager in Heels

It’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know. Boston is a “small” city - everyone knows each other. And when you limit it to the product space, it becomes even smaller. There are several keys to success when networking. After a bit of research, there are three areas that are important: understanding why you should network, evaluating the value of a network and a few tips for good networking.

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Encryption is not Binary

Tyner Blain

If you ask someone if they require encryption on their device, first of all, you will likely get one of two answers – yes or no – useful for segmenting your market or developing persona. If you’re lucky, you’ll get a better answer – “ you’re asking the wrong question! ” Be Outside-In, Not Inside-Out. Inside-out thinking is taking your current view of your product (or product-to-be), and mapping it to the problems you discover in the market.

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13 tips for product leaders on distributed teams

ProductBoard

With modern web technologies, it’s easier than ever to collaborate with others from all around the world. This offers some great advantages. You can find the best people for the job, no matter where they live. You can reduce the cost of hiring talent by hiring in places with a lower cost of living. You can open offices closer to your customers, and provide support around the clock.

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Trend Report: The Rise of Live Video Streaming

Roy Madden

The Trend: Live Video Streaming. In our increasingly digital and visual world, businesses across industries are fighting attention amidst the noise. Video as a medium has become one of the most effective ways to stand out and connect with an audience. Video quickly conveys meaning and emotion. It’s memorable, and it catches the eye in a sea of text and static images.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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Only One Priority – Bringing the Donuts 04/06/2016

Ken Norton

How do you accomplish the most important tasks? -. Let’s talk about time management. I’ve found the more items I have on my to-do list, the less I get done. Perhaps I feel overwhelmed, or I’m confronted with the Paradox of Choice. Thomas Davies breaks all of his tasks into four quadrants: people development, business operations, transactional tasks, and.

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Outcome Engineering With TSIA Outcome Chains

TSIA

In our book, B4B , we established that technology suppliers are evolving from simply delivering products to also delivering business outcomes to their customers. Out of this growing trend came a new idea called "outcome engineering," where solutions providers present their customers with clear paths to success using their technology. TSIA is now applying that same concept to help our members improve their service business outcomes by leveraging our research, data, and business frameworks

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Product Management at General Assembly

Product Manager in Heels

I just wrapped up teaching a 10-week Product Management course at General Assembly in Boston, and it was an amazing experience. When I graduated from high school, I planned to be a math teacher – I didn’t follow that path, but have dreamed of teaching ever since. The 24-student class had people in Product Management roles, people launching products of their own and people hoping to get into Product Management.

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UI vs. UX: What’s the difference between user interface and user experience?

UserTesting

What’s the difference between UI and UX? If I had to explain it in 30 seconds or less, here would be my elevator pitch. At the most basic level, the user interface (UI) is the series of screens, pages, and … The post UI vs. UX: What’s the difference between user interface and user experience? appeared first on UserTesting Blog.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Gen Z’s Superpower Wish: Stop the Clocks

dscout People Nerds

Learn what superpowers teens would harness (if they had the chance).

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Leveraging Certification to Drive Adoption

TSIA

In today’s subscription-centric world, customer churn is like kryptonite. Even in small amounts, it is toxic to the business. It’s therefore not surprising that service organizations are looking for every lever they can pull to drive customer adoption of their solution as a means to help secure subscription renewals. For example, customer success organizations are being put in place to ensure customers are properly onboarded onto the platform.

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[Video] How to Use TSIA's Technology & Services 50 Data Dashboard

TSIA

Since 2005, TSIA has been tracking service revenue and profit trends in the technology industry in our widely followed Technology & Services 50 index. We aggregate the financial performance of these fifty companies from the public record and identify service revenue and profitability trends, as well as provide critical observations based on the current quarterly update of 50 of the largest global providers of technology services.

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Welcome New TSIA Members! April Edition

TSIA

At TSIA, we are dedicated to helping services organizations both large and small grow and advance in the technology industry. We'd like to take the opportunity to welcome our newest members, as well as acknowledge companies already a part of the TSIA community who have recently expanded their membership to include additional service disciplines TSIA has to offer.

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The 25 Types of Innovation Dominating R&D Today

Innovation varies widely across sectors and organizations, creating value in diverse forms. Understanding different types is crucial for R&D teams to foster creativity and uncover missed opportunities. This guide explores 25 key types of innovation in management frameworks.

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Behind the Research: Support Services

TSIA

At TSIA, we provide technology and services businesses with the insights they need to grow, advance, and achieve their desired outcomes in our rapidly evolving industry. At the heart of this in-depth research are TSIA's research executives , who keep their fingers on the pulse of what's new and what's next in technology and services in order to deliver compelling content, best practices, and tools to our members.

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Managed Services for Non-Manufacturers

TSIA

At TSIA, we're always talking about how technology providers industry-wide are making the B4B shift from delivering products to services , as well as the increasing importance of providing customer outcomes. While this drastic change might seem like it only applies to product manufacturers, the reality is that non-manufacturers are also feeling an increased pressure to rethink how they gain new and retain existing customers.

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4 Guiding Principles for Building Customer Loyalty

TSIA

We all know customer satisfaction is more important than ever to building customer loyalty and increasing retention, so it's fascinating to watch some customers display unwavering loyalty, no matter what their favorites brands do. Take the Chipotle food poisoning outbreak for example; after briefly falling from darling status, Chipotle is already setting the stage for a multi-year comeback with their “Better Burger” And remember when Amazon raised the price of Prime Membership fr

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Introducing a New SaaS Solution at TSW: TSIA Outcome Chains

TSIA

Big things are happening at TSIA, and we can't wait to show you what we've been up to. For organizations looking to grow, transform, and address the urgent issues facing the technology industry, the next generation of insight is just around the corner. At TSW San Diego 2016 , we'll be unveiling a new SaaS solution designed from the ground up to help teams build a better roadmap to the business outcomes they want: TSIA outcome chains.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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TSIA Service Trends Webinar Roundup: Q1 Edition

TSIA

At TSIA, we are dedicated to helping technology services organizations of all sizes stay on top of the latest best practices for growing and advancing their business. At the beginning of each year, our research team publishes a report of the latest trends affecting their respective area of research and hosts a 30-minute TSIA Pulse webinar going over the highlights.

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Boston Women in Product

Product Manager in Heels

The Boston area is home to some of the country’s top tech companies – Akamai , Wayfair , TripAdvisor , Hubspot , IROBOT and most recently, GE decided to relocate the company headquarters to the Boston Seaport district. In 2014, Boston was 4th in the nation in total venture capital funding (coming in behind California and New York). Last year, employment in the product sector grew 8.5%, compared to a measly 1.5% for overall job growth.

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The Art of Support: A Conversation With Francoise Tourniaire

TSIA

In 1996, Francoise Tourniaire published the first edition of The Art of Support. Boy, the world has changed a lot since 1996, and the world of support has radically changed in the last 20 years. I’m happy to report that Francoise is back with a brand new edition of the book, The Art of Support: A Blueprint for Customer Success and Support Organizations , rewritten to reflect the realities of supporting customers today, including impacts such as social, mobile, customer success, new quality