Alchemer Mobile
AUGUST 10, 2021
Product management is a challenging role, no matter what industry you work in. But with great challenges come great opportunities, and most product managers thrive on taking on new tasks and solving difficult problems. To understand specific hurdles people working in product face, we surveyed 500 product managers and asked them to weigh in on their biggest challenges.
The Accidental Product Manager
AUGUST 9, 2021
Product managers start to bet on smaller grocery warehouses Image Credit: BG Montifar. Grocery product managers are starting to face a real problem. More and more of their business is starting to be driven by customers going online and ordering food and then expecting it to show up at their door. What this means for these product managers is that the old way of doing business, building more grocery stores, is no longer going to work in the future.
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The Product Coalition
AUGUST 9, 2021
As a product manager and consultant who helps organizations become successful technology companies, I’ve learned a lot about what makes… Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
Product Innovation Educators
AUGUST 9, 2021
The truth about product managers’ common misconceptions. Today we are talking about what may sound like fundamentals of product management, but many product managers have misconceptions about these key topics. . To help us with this is Grant Hunter, who co-founded with Steve Johnson a peer community and coaching group called Product Growth Leaders.
Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage
When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m
Alchemer Mobile
AUGUST 12, 2021
For many customers, their first interaction with a brand happens on a mobile device, so creating a stand-out mobile customer experience is key. We turn to our phones first in many circumstances, especially when we’re out and about. And even when we’re at home, we are often looking at our phones while watching TV, cooking dinner, working out, etc. Chances are, you’re reading this on your phone right now.
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Mind the Product
AUGUST 9, 2021
In this #mtpcon Digital Americas keynote, Dave Dame, Director of Accessibility at Microsoft, discusses the benefits of prioritising product inclusivity, encouraging cognitive diversity, and redefining the status quo in order to create futureproof products that are usable by all. Watch the talk in full or read on for the overview. Mind the Product members can also [.
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 12, 2021
Using first-principles thinking to break down your business model into fundamental parts Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
Strategyzer
AUGUST 12, 2021
As part of our “What makes a good innovation coach?” webinar , Aya Caldwell (Executive Director for Digital Product at Novartis) shared with us three areas of focus she's constantly working on with her teams to create the right conditions for innovation success.
Intercom, Inc.
AUGUST 10, 2021
Your brand is how your company presents itself to the world, but inevitably there will need to be slight adjustments needed along the way. A brand is not a singular design element, font, color, illustration style, or icon. ( Your brand ? your logo , for example.) Rather, it’s a system of interconnected elements that represent how your company looks, feels, and acts, and which combine to create a consistent, recognizable, unified personality.
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Stand out in your product management interview with guidance from Priyanka Upadhyay, an experienced product leader and Stanford Online program coach. In this guide, Upadhay dives into five key competencies interviewers will likely want to assess. She provides sample questions with detailed answers spanning: Product strategy Product design Execution Market estimation Teamwork Confidently land the product management role you want by pre-empting what interviewers are looking for and demonstrating y
Mind the Product
AUGUST 10, 2021
As product people, it’s important for us to love our products, our customers, and the problems we’re trying to solve. (though not in that order!). A lot of the time, though, we’re not really working on something truly important. That’s not the case for Randeep Sidhu—he got a call to help rescue the UK’s Covid-19 [.] Read more » The post Lessons from building the UK’s test and trace app – Randeep Sidhu appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 10, 2021
Conversion rate optimization (CRO) is key to any marketers hoping to improve their website’s performance and marketing campaigns… Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
First Round Review
AUGUST 10, 2021
Sam Corcos, co-founder & CEO of Levels, tracked exactly how he spent the two years since founding the company for a rare inside look at being a startup leader.
Intercom, Inc.
AUGUST 12, 2021
For years, we’ve been following a best-in-breed approach, searching for the very best communication app for each specific need. Could this trend be changing? Few people are better advocates for a unified view of the customer experience than Dan O’Connell. He’s been the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Dialpad, the cloud communication platform, since the spring of 2018, but his fascination for conversations and natural language processing came even sooner.
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Effective risk management in product development balances safety, compliance, and opportunity. Risks can't be eliminated, but they can be mitigated through structured assessments, clear documentation, and expert guidance. Engaging specialists ensures efficiency, regulatory adherence, and product security while reducing costly oversights. A well-executed risk management plan includes frequent evaluations, defined assessment criteria, and a structured decision-making process.
Mind the Product
AUGUST 12, 2021
So you outsource. If everything is going well and according to the plan and budget, then perfect. But what to do, if not? I have had this case twice now. The company I was working with outsourced a software house and external consultants. The reason for that was valid, pros and cons discussed. Yet, after [.] Read more » The post A case study – how to end cooperation with a software house or contractor appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 10, 2021
In today’s post, I am answering a recent question on Ask Sid — “How does one improve their visibility/ grow their network as a pm. What… Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
Nir Eyal
AUGUST 8, 2021
You have time for everything, even if it doesn’t feel that way. People are always saying “there aren’t enough hours in the day” to get stuff done. And yet research suggests that the average working American has four hours of leisure per day. If we have so many hours to play with every day, why […] The post How to Escape the Vicious Cycle of Distraction appeared first on Nir and Far.
Johanna Rothman
AUGUST 12, 2021
Some managers wanted to prevent Bad Things from happening in the organization, so they added policies or procedures. Now, these same managers want business agility. However, the policies and procedures increase friction and make it harder to get the Right Things done. It's time to start removing some of those policies and procedures. The more we remove, the more agility or improvement we might see.
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Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.
Mind the Product
AUGUST 10, 2021
Workflow is a managed flow in which your work goes from its inception all the way to its creation. This may sound easy at face value, but there are many moving parts that come in and out of the workflow process and before the workflow is even devised yet, there are many steps that come [.] Read more » The post Mastering your product delivery: a guide on workflow management appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 10, 2021
Creating Positive User Emotions For Your Products Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash The colleague who always runs late for your meetings annoys you. The neighbour playing his music too loud every night just drives you nuts. The friend who gets freshly baked cookies for you to office probably has your adoration. She offered to drop you home after you tried very hard to book a cab.
Product Management University
AUGUST 12, 2021
B2B Product Manager August 2021 Issue. If you’ve been through an acquisition, you understand the challenges of merging product teams let alone cultures and processes. A little bit of tactical product management before a strategic acquisition can go a long way in lowering the post-acquisition hurdles. This month we also have a little fun with the REQUEST A DEMO button on your website, product launches and when it might be time for a product management and product marketing makeover.
Mixpanel
AUGUST 10, 2021
Tristan Handy is the founder of dbt Labs. In this interview, Tristan gives us his thoughts on the data stack of today and the hopefully improved capability and accessibility of tomorrow’s. Ask Tristan Handy what he thinks the future of the data stack will look like and what you’ll get in return is a history lesson. From punch cards and filing drawers to early computers.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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.
Mind the Product
AUGUST 13, 2021
In this ProductTank Exeter talk, director of product at Slack, Ellie Powers, provides some insights into what resilience looks like as a product manager in light of the year we’ve experienced since the start of the pandemic. Her key points include: The year that it’s been Resilience vs. learned helplessness Types of changes as a [.] Read more » The post Resilience as a product manager by Ellie Powers appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 9, 2021
Letting people go is never easy. As their managers, we always need to coach our product managers toward their next level. We usually try to help them succeed and both us and them give it our best. But how do you know if it’s time to give up? Here are a few ways to know the answer. Photo by Jess Bailey on Unsplash I was a manager long before I was a product manager.
freshtrax
AUGUST 12, 2021
In the beginning of July, I had an opportunity to speak at GlobalSaké’s 7th event of 2021, “Japan and Germany New Markets Entry Strategy ”, to share how important conducting research is prior to entering the Japanese market. Here’s the highlight video from the event: If you are interested in attending future GlobalSaké events, you can check out their website here !
Dragonboat
AUGUST 13, 2021
As product-led companies scale, misalignment, lack of visibility, dependency management, and communication overhead challenges rise exponentially. This is precisely why in 2011, PayPal brought on its first product operations professional for its Global Product and Experience organization. This newly invented role aimed to enable an effective product organization as it scaled.
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As your company grows and your product matures, so too should your product strategy. Drawing from their decades of experience as product leaders, Stanford Online instructors Donna Novitsky and Laura Marino share best practices for defining your product strategy at each stage of company growth. Get practical, real-world product strategy tips from experts who have lived through the same challenges you’re currently facing.
Mind the Product
AUGUST 8, 2021
If you’re hiring for culture fit, you might want to rethink your approach. That’s the message in this 2019 post from Saielle Montgomery. Saielle shares her experience of hearing phrases like “she’s a bit quiet” while discussing candidates for roles and what the damage these seemingly passing comments can really go on to do.
The Product Coalition
AUGUST 9, 2021
All Product Roles Are Not Alike Photo by Lennart Nacke on Unsplash My first gig as a Product Manager was in a Startup. The Product I worked on did not exist. We started from two half-baked basic Computer Vision algorithms to objects. To top it off, I had no real Product Manager experience. There was no one to tell me how to do things. I led sales meetings, talked to developers, even tested the algorithms to determine their accuracy.
TryMyUI
AUGUST 13, 2021
Image source: Fresco Having a good user experience is super important to attracting and retaining customers, and building this design is something that requires planning and effort. One way it can be made easier, however, is through using certain strategies and structures to help create the perfect vision and execute a solid UX scheme. In this article we will talk about some of the strategies and templates that.
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