BrainMates
JUNE 24, 2021
Product Managers face so many challenges on a regular basis that it would be tough to cover the breadth and depth of issues in one sitting. Product Management is a juggling act of market changes, multiple stakeholder opinions, customer demands, feature bloat, technical complications and debt, and so much more. Here are four common challenges that are facing Product Managers today.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 22, 2021
Why products shouldn’t be a little of this and a little of that Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
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Mind the Product
JUNE 22, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the globe’s onsite workforce shifted to being fully remote. This ‘new normal’ highlighted that communication and shared project visibility is essential to the success of every organization. Issues in the product development process In the development of complex products, systems, and software, if you don’t have properly implemented communication [.
Product Innovation Educators
JUNE 21, 2021
Pipeline, Process, and Practice for Product Managers. This is the Product Mastery Now podcast. For seven years it was called The Everyday Innovator, but I recently changed the name to better reflect our mission, which is to help you become a Product Master, creating products customers love. A common question I am asked is, How can an organization speed up its product development?
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
Intercom, Inc.
JUNE 22, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended entire industries, forcing rapid change in the ways companies do business and dramatically accelerating the adoption of new technologies.
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Mind the Product
JUNE 23, 2021
You may have heard about Project Aristotle — an effort by Google that revealed Psychological Safety as the common element in their highest-performing teams. Understanding what that is — and how we can create a culture of safety in our teams — isn’t quite as easy. We spoke with Alla Weinberg, author of A Culture [.] Read more » The post A culture of safety – Alla Weinberg appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 22, 2021
You only have one chance in an interview, here is what you need to do to get it right. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
Intercom, Inc.
JUNE 24, 2021
?. For the second June in a row, many of us are still celebrating Pride from our own homes (and screens). That’s why our theme for Pride this year is “being out while the world is in.” And with this in mind, we took a very Irish idea and shared it with our colleagues – the concept of being out out. What is “ out out”, you may ask? Well, if you’re going to the cinema, you might say you’re going out.
Alchemer Mobile
JUNE 24, 2021
Banking, fintech, and insurance companies are uniquely positioned to build relationships with mobile consumers—but few tap into their app’s full potential, leaving missed connection opportunities on the table. If you’re in finance, it’s time to reevaluate how you use your app for feedback collection and relationship building. In this webinar, Veronica Rosenberg, Manager of Apptentive’s Customer Success team, and Marta Mueller, Apptentive Customer Success Manager, share the strategies the world’s
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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
JUNE 24, 2021
Used properly and in the right place, Machine Learning (ML) is an incredible tool to bring value to your product and your users. But how can you use the five product risks—value, usability, feasibility, viability, and ethics—to know if the opportunity is right for ML? Andy Kelly on Unsplash Whether it’s checking your online transaction for fraud [.] Read more » The post Should you really be using machine learning?
The Product Coalition
JUNE 21, 2021
A practical look at how and why software designers can ensure digital services can be used by everyone. For much of the past year, life in countries around the globe have been in a coronavirus-driven lockdown. Friends gathered online instead of in bars and pubs. People who need medicine use apps and websites to order perscriptions and have them delivered to their homes.
Product Management University
JUNE 21, 2021
If you’re waiting for someone to crown your product management team the kings and queens of strategic direction, you better get a nice comfy chair with all the reclining, heating and massaging accoutrements because you’re in for a long wait! Strategic direction is all about influence, and influence is all about earning the trust and credibility of your colleagues across the organization from top to bottom.
Product Management Unpacked
JUNE 21, 2021
“I’m actually a pretty avid DIY-er,” confides Pranita Ramakrishnan, MS of Product Management, Carnegie Mellon University, Class of 2019. “I grew up in a family where if you didn’t take a trip to Home Depot twice a month to get some type of materials for a project, something was wrong.”. When Home Depot came to the Carnegie Mellon campus to interview Product Management intern candidates, Pranita’s interest was piqued.
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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
JUNE 20, 2021
Today, as we bring our Product Discovery Focus Week to a close, we venture back to 2019 and this post by Philipp Krehl — Product Discovery or Product Delivery: How do you Decide? In it, Philipp answers the question: What’s the fundamental difference between product discovery and delivery or execution? The answer? The degree of [.] Read more » The post SUNDAY REWIND: Product Discovery or Product Delivery: How do you Decide?
The Product Coalition
JUNE 21, 2021
Create with a bit of customization the perfect board for your next remote planning Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
UX Studio: Product Management
JUNE 22, 2021
Everyone hates old school, micromanaging bosses, who tell people what to do and how. The type who makes you ask for permission for every little thing. Even the old school “bosses” hate their way of working because they quickly become overloaded. They get most of the recognition, but they also have to be involved in everything, which is super tiring and often leads to stress, burnout, and bad health.
Product Management University
JUNE 22, 2021
What are some easy ways to improve sales effectiveness? Here are three areas in which you can improve sales effectiveness that are relatively quick and easy. Discovery & Qualification. Presentations & Product Demonstrations. Negotiations. . 1. Discovery & Qualification. Establish maximum leverage early in the sales process and focus on understanding WHY an organization is evaluating products like yours, and not just at the user or department level, but understanding how the needs o
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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
JUNE 21, 2021
In a small startup, product managers may find themselves wearing multiple hats. In this ProductTank Vienna talk, Nikolaus Horn and Sebastian Ratcliffe, product managers at Riskine, dispel some of the myths about what it means to be a product manager working in a smaller B2B business and explain how they needed to think outside the [.] Read more » The post What makes for effective product management by Nikolaus Horn and Sebastian Ratcliffe appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 21, 2021
What is API testing? Before we get to the problem of identifying which of the two, API testing and UI testing, is easier or more difficult, we need to begin by defining them. Especially the former. But it comes with a caveat. API testing can cover several different and distinct concepts and knowing which one you’re interested in is often dependent on your role in a software testing company.
Intercom, Inc.
JUNE 23, 2021
You can’t build software without encountering incidents – from critical bugs to full-blown outages, dealing with incidents are an inevitable part of the process. As a result, you’ll find no shortage of articles telling you how to write a review – or as they’re commonly known, a post mortem – of your incident. These top tips are widely practised: Avoid blame.
Mironov Consulting
JUNE 24, 2021
CEOs may not see their role in systematic product/development problems, and product leaders may not know how to frame their concerns so CEOs can hear them. Can we get past buzzwords to difficult organizational discussions?
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
JUNE 25, 2021
Most products fail, even in the best companies — and for every AdWords there’s a Google Glass. The failure rate for digital products could be as high as 90%, depending on which report you read. It’s a metric that hasn’t moved much in the last few years, despite all we know about the benefits of [.] Read more » The post Why do products fail? appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 21, 2021
Fail, Learn and Repeat Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
dscout People Nerds
JUNE 23, 2021
At the end of 2019, we outlined a series of “Moves to Modern Research”—steps organizations were taking to mature their research practice. 2020 changed everything.
Nir Eyal
JUNE 24, 2021
The post The Influencers Dinner: An Interview with Jon Levy appeared first on Nir and Far.
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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.
eG Innovations
JUNE 25, 2021
What is a Service Desk? ITIL’s definition of a service desk is: “The single point of contact between the service provider and the users. A typical service desk manages incidents and service requests, and also handles communication with the users.”. Service desks such as JIRA, Autotask and ServiceNow , often also support multiple IT Service Management (ITSM) activities.
The Product Coalition
JUNE 21, 2021
No one wants to wait. Responding faster to customers always keeps them satisfied and invested. When someone learns about your business, the easiest and fastest way to initiate communication is the ‘chat’. Chats can help people in different ways; from clarifying basic queries or customer support to converting inquiries to business. Why do Businesses need Real-Time communication?
Userpilot
JUNE 21, 2021
User stories are an Agile technique of defining product functionality and requirements. They focus on telling a story for an action a user will take and what the expectation is when successful. The concept of user stories is widely used, but telling good stories can be quite difficult. User stories have taken a bit of a hit in the last few years though, as they’re slight oversimplifications and lack empathy for the user.
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