Mind the Product

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) are one of the most popular frameworks that many companies use to define success; however, many product teams struggle to use them effectively. We sat down with Jeff Gothelf, Author and Leadership expert, to discuss his latest book, “Who Does What by How Much?” and explore how product teams can better Read more » The post Why most companies struggle with OKRs: A conversation with Jeff Gothelf appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Lenny Rachitsky

OCTOBER 29, 2024

👋 Hey, I’m Lenny, and welcome to a 🔒 subscriber-only edition 🔒 of my weekly newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. For more: Hire your next product leader | Favorite Maven courses | Lennybot | Podcast | Swag Subscribe now ❤️‍🔥 A quick note on the Lenny and Friends Summit The inaugural Lenny and Friends Summit was a smashing success.

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Amplitude

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Build your first analytics dashboard by following our step-by-step guide that explains what makes an effective analytics dashboard and how to implement it.

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280 Group

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Productside Stories S2 Ep7: Anna Nuñez In this episode of Productside Stories , host Rina Alexin interviews Anna Nuñez , Growth Manager of Sales at Databricks, to explore how product management and sales teams can collaborate more effectively. Anna dives deep into the importance of open communication between sales and product, actionable ways to streamline customer feedback, and why breaking down silos is essential for business growth.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Good planning starts top-down, but when that’s not possible, plan bottom-up without losing sight of the bigger picture. Here’s how. Photo by petrenkod297238 We all know that good planning starts top-down by understanding the strategy and drawing your actions from it. Unfortunately, for various reasons, it’s not always possible to do so. Sometimes, you need to plan bottom-up, but don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.

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Sequent Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Strategic Product Management: Sunset Decisions, Platform Benefits, and Team Structures Introduction Strategic decisions around product lifecycle management, platform integration, and team structures are critical for product managers in established tech companies. Managing a product portfolio often includes determining when to sunset underperforming products, how to leverage platform strategies, and effectively distinguishing between product and project teams.

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UX Planet

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Written by Mary Moore and Mary-Ann Sadovaya from Shakuro The Middle East and Near East fintech landscape is transforming rapidly, driven by digital innovation, regulatory reforms, and a tech-savvy population. Countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Kuwait are emerging as fintech hubs, focusing on conventional and Islamic finance. With initiatives like Saudi Vision 2030 and the UAE’s National Innovation Strategy, there is a strong push towards economic diversification and cashless econo

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Gocious Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2024

And How to Fix Them with Product Roadmap Software Bridging the gap between innovation and tangible business results is crucial in manufacturing. This success requires a balance of user-friendly design, quality engineering, and effective sales strategies. Companies must balance these competing needs, all while ensuring that their products meet quality standards, market demands, and cost efficiency.

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Product Culture

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For Halloween, here’s a frighting topic: quitting. Humans don’t like to quit. Our brains are wired for loss aversion and focus on sunk costs, among other things. How to make a smart, rational decision? Subscribe to my weekly Nano-letter: Sign Up Subscribe to One Thing Weekly Name * First Name Last Name Email * Our Privacy Policy * You can change your mind at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the footer of any email you receive from us, or by contacting us at bruce@productculture.com.

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Speaker: David Warren

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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OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Out-of-Control Episode Good evening, my dear product managers… Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the backlog… (sinister chuckle) they’ve returned. Yes, our product management nightmares are back, and this time, they’ve spiraled deliciously out of control. Welcome, brave souls, to another collection of tales that haunt our noble profession.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 31, 2024

An often overlooked role in product management is the internal product manager. As organisations become more dependent on internal teams, this role is becoming more and more important as companies look to rely more on operations and productivity within engineering teams.In most organisations, this role usually involves maintaining and improving tools for employees, of tools Read more » The post A deep dive into internal product management appeared first on Mind the Product.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Let’s talk about creating pathways to grow your product, because it’s more than just about adding features and getting more users.

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Product Innovation Educators

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Product innovation lessons from social media content creation Watch on YouTube TLDR In this episode of Product Mastery Now, I’m interviewing Leah and Philip Abraham, a creative duo with expertise in songwriting, acting, music production, and filmmaking. Their diverse background offers valuable lessons for product managers looking to improve their innovative thinking techniques.

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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

For our next installment of our Women in Product Management Series, I interviewed Angela Fleming, VP Product at FreeAgent. Nicole: Welcome, Angela, thank you so much for sharing your insights and journey through the world of Product Management. Laura: Thank you, Nicole, for having me. It’s a real pleasure to join you. I’d love to. The post Trailblazing Women in Product Management: Angela Fleming, VP Product at FreeAgent appeared first on Product Management Courses | Productside.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 31, 2024

From surveys on product tools to burnout and building AI products that aren’t terrible, here’s a roundup of the most-read posts on Mind the Product this month. Poll results: What tools are product managers using most? Our most widely read article this month laid out the findings from some polls we conducted to find out Read more » The post Top product management reads in October appeared first on Mind the Product.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Dimitris Sotiriou, Director of Product Management at Twilio, shares his top tip and practices for maintaining a healthy backlog. [link] “How I PM” is a series where product managers, of all levels and experiences, share tips and tricks on their approach to product management. Stay tuned for more episodes and subscribe to the The Product Way channel to get notified of upcoming releases.

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UX Planet

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Double diamond process Double Diamond is a model of a design process proposed by the UK Design Council. It provides a structured approach for tackling complex challenges by breaking down the design process into four phases: Discover , Define , Develop , and Deliver. Double Diamond by UK Design Council. Discover : Understanding the problem by gathering insights, exploring the context, and identifying user needs.

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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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Amplitude

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Ensure only the right users have access to the right data by controlling access to sensitive, PII, and revenue data.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 29, 2024

An account of challenges, learnings, and career insights in product ops, and its strategic importance within large organisations. Read more » The post Lessons from my first year as a Prod Ops Manager appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Product Innovation Educators

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Product innovation lessons from social media content creation Watch on YouTube TLDR In this episode of Product Mastery Now, I’m interviewing Leah and Philip Abraham, a creative duo with expertise in songwriting, acting, music production, and filmmaking. Their diverse background offers valuable lessons for product managers looking to improve their innovative thinking techniques.

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UX Planet

OCTOBER 28, 2024

There is no such thing as a universal product design process. Every org is different and uses the process that works best for its needs. Yet, it’s possible to establish a general set of actions that (with some alternations) work for many companies. Product design process cheatsheet by Prophecy Product Design Cheatsheet is a helpful document created by Prophecy that provides a step-by-step workflow for product development, focusing on 6 key stages of the design process. 1.

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Lenny Rachitsky

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This week on the podcast, we speak with Andrew Martinez-Fonts, VP of Product at Honeysales, to discuss product strategy and how that should always come before any technological advances. Andrew stresses the need to truly understand customer needs and align strategies with business goals. Featured links: Follow Andrew on LinkedIn | Honeysales | ‘Five things we learned at the #mtpcon + Read more » The post It’s the Strategy, stupid – Andrew Martinez-Fonts (VP Produ

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 31, 2024

You Want It… When?

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Userpilot

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Ever wonder why some products instantly click with users while others get abandoned faster than New Year’s resolutions? The secret often lies in those crucial first moments – your user onboarding. But here’s the thing: getting users to say “wow” instead of “why?” isn’t just about making a great first impression.

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Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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Amplitude

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Explore how Drata drives 4x greater feature adoption by combining airtight data security with self-service insights in Amplitude.

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Mind the Product

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In this week’s Sunday Rewind, Ramon Guiu recounts how his company made the move from Waterfall to Agile product development. Read more » The post Sunday Rewind: From waterfall to agile: A product manager transition appeared first on Mind the Product.

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NextBigWhat

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Packed with practical tips and real-world examples, this book will help you make the most of your money. You’ll learn how to handle these important life skills… The basics of budgeting The art of smart spending The dos and don’ts of borrowing An intro to investing Taking charge of your financial future!

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