The Accidental Product Manager

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Product managers adopt a lo-fi approach to advertising their products Image Credit: nefasth When we think about how we want to present our products to our potential customers, I think that we can all agree that we’d like to make the product look as attractive as possible. No matter if we are using words, pictures, or even video, our goal is to make the product look like something that our customers would desire to get their hands on.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The Essential Questions That Lead To A Great Product Roadmap “The question ‘Why?’ is the beginning of wisdom.” — Socrates There is no shortage of times when the right questions bailed me out in a challenging situation, saving me from embarrassment, either by giving me more profound insight into the problem or allowing me to deflect shortcomings in my knowledge.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Wondering what customer journey KPIs align with your business goals? Customer journey KPIs, alongside product analytics , help product teams understand if they’re meeting their goals. This insight can help you make informed decisions to optimize your user experience. This article will explore 15 essential customer journey KPIs that help you better understand your customers and make data-driven strategies.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this ProductTank SF talk, Yana Welinder explores the ways in which AI is transforming product management for the better. Read more » The post Product management in the age of ChatGPT by Yana Welinder appeared first on Mind the Product.

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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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Product Management University

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Market and customer discovery is the single most foundational skill for success in product management and product marketing. There are two things to consider when it comes to being more strategic in your discovery. One of them is obvious and the other is rarely if ever discussed. Let’s start with the obvious one, understanding what’s driving your target customers strategically from the top down.

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Gocious Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Every p roduct manager knows they must meet their target audience's needs to succeed. However, they also know that while consumers may ask for a laptop computer, not all their needs will be the same. For example, a customer who loves to play online games will value a powerful CPU and pay more for a smooth experience, while a college student majoring in the arts will value a lightweight model that doesn't add bulk to their stuffed bag.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Advice from #mtpcon keynotes on building a product from scratch Read more » The post Launching a product from scratch: London highlights appeared first on Mind the Product.

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UX Studio

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Today artificial intelligence is everywhere. Despite its decades-long history, most of it is still in its infancy, but as technology is developing, AI will very soon have its own and well-deserved place at the table – if not already. No one can debate the growth of its opportunities, and if we look closely enough, we can see its significance in different fields of product design as well.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Market and customer discovery is the single most foundational skill for success in product management and product marketing. There are two things to consider when it comes to being more strategic in your discovery. One of them is obvious and the other is rarely if ever discussed. Let’s start with the obvious one, understanding what’s driving your target customers strategically from the top down.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Robots with emotions can perform complex tasks better. But how do machines learn to detect emotions, and what business opportunities does emotion AI present? In today’s world, digital media progressively filter communication. Instead of a face-to-face conversation, we send chat messages or schedule a video call. We prefer to shop online, and if we encounter any issues while doing so, we turn to chatbots.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Crafting an effective product vision isn't just about being clear and concise; it's also about inspiring people. If you want to make the most of your product vision, there are a few key considerations that will help get you started. Let's dive into them now! Read more » The post Creating a clear direction for your product appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Product Innovation Educators

OCTOBER 2, 2023

How product managers can use Adobe’s Kickbox innovation system Today we are talking about using the open source innovation system called Kickbox that was created at Adobe. This is a simple and effective tool for increasing innovation by orders of magnitude in an organization. Our guest is Ralph Hartmeier, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of rready, an organization that started from personal experience applying Kickbox, and which now helps other organizations unleash innovation.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Product managers and product marketing managers, if you’re into data driven decisions, forecasting revenue is one of the more difficult things you’re tasked with, especially for each product/module. There’s a good reason it’s so difficult. If you’re thinking market data is pretty hard to come by at a product/module level, you’d be 100% correct.

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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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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In the dynamic field of healthcare, a transformative shift is taking place, not fueled by medical tools or drug discoveries, but by innovative algorithms and lines of code — signaling a new era in medicine where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront. This article will delve into the varied use cases and substantial benefits of integrating AI in healthcare , showcasing its potential to redefine patient care.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 5, 2023

How remarkable products - those that have changed us and made our lives easier, or even enhanced humanity - have been built to emphasize customer-centricity above all else Read more » The post Why customer centricity matters in product management appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Nir Eyal

OCTOBER 3, 2023

One Sunday morning early in my career, I arrived at work to find a colleague of mine already there. We were working on a critical piece of software for an upcoming covert operation. He approached me shortly after I sat down at my desk. “That code you were writing was supposed to be done two days ago,” he said. “The operation is tonight, and we can’t go without you.

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Think of your roadmaps, backlogs and sprints as a very specific set of turn-by-turn directions. For the most part, your teams can execute those directions very well. There’s only one problem, and it’s a big one. Where are you supposed to end up? What’s the destination? How will you know when you’ve arrived? Is it OK to just keep on driving? Allison Maddock , Chief Product Officer at CSI responsible for 7 major product lines, Scott Craig , SVP of Strategy & Product at SoftDocs, and John Man

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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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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As new technologies become integrated into businesses across all sectors, the business environment is no longer static but constantly evolving and dynamic. AI, a rapidly growing and widely adopted technology, is at the forefront of this transformation, reinventing different departments of companies, including Human Resource Management (HRM). AI technologies have brought innovation that empowers HR professionals to redefine their roles within organizations, elevating HR practices to unprecedented

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 3, 2023

With data the driving force behind the decision-making and sustainable development of a product, all product managers need to be data savvy. Ishita Choudary provides an introduction Read more » The post The analytics alchemy : Transforming product through data appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Andrew Chen

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Dear readers, I was triggered to write this post because ChatGPT apologies way too much, takes too long to get into the meat of an answer, and I wanted to fix that. This came up because like many of you, I’ve been trying to incorporate ChatGPT into my workflows — both at my job, and also for writing, which I’ve posted about here. This post will have a mishmash of topics, but wanted to share my thoughts: Making responses from ChatGPT more punchy/helpful via custom instructions I

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Product Management University

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Product managers and product marketing managers, if you’re into data driven decisions, forecasting revenue is one of the more difficult things you’re tasked with, especially for each product/module. There’s a good reason it’s so difficult. If you’re thinking market data is pretty hard to come by at a product/module level, you’d be 100% correct.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Discover how DEXs are reshaping crypto trading, offering security, accessibility, and financial innovation. Embrace the future of finance today! In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, one phenomenon that has garnered significant attention in recent years is the emergence of Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs). These platforms are reshaping the way we think about cryptocurrency trading, offering a promising vision of a decentralized and more accessible financial fu

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Author Bruce McCarthy analyses the learnings of product-led organisations that achieved the impossible and changed the world Read more » The post SUNDAY REWIND: Impossible outcomes by Bruce McCarthy appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Gocious Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

With the increasing number of products introducing software components and the constant appetite for new customer features, many companies are looking to adopt Lean-Agile approaches for product development to stay competitive. Many resources out there help lead companies towards Lean-Agile approaches, such as the SAFe Framework , which helps companies of all sizes make Lean-Agile methods work for them, no matter the scale of production.

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Generative vs evaluative research methods are two techniques for conducting user research when managing your product. Both UX research methods are different but provide valuable insights to help your product development process. TL;DR Generative research explores and understands users’ needs , motivations, and behaviors to inspire new product ideas and concepts.

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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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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 3, 2023

With our professional guidance, you can learn how to build a cutting-edge wallet from scratch like MetaMask. Investigate the way to crypto innovation right now! With the explosive growth of cryptocurrencies in the market, the need for securing digital assets has become increasingly high. This evolution has led to the development of many crypto wallets in the market with unique features and functionalities to meet the criteria of cryptocurrency investors.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this week's podcast, we were joined by Dan Balcauski, Founder and Chief Pricing Officer at Product Tranquility. Dan sheds light on the common misconceptions around pricing and gives valuable advice on aligning your pricing strategy with your business objectives. Read more » The post Decoding the mysteries of pricing strategies – Dan Balcauski on The Product Experience appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Several people on LinkedIn commented on my post, Want Better and Faster Results? Increase Team Size and Reduce WIP. They wondered if adding more people to a small team would violate Brooks' Law. As with all good questions, the answer is “It depends.” It depends on how your lifecycle manages feedback loops and learning, how collaborative the team is, and how much WIP the team has.

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