ProductCraft
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
A data-driven product manager wants to ensure that each piece of his or her product is working as effectively as possible. That means regularly tweaking certain aspects of the product in order to improve their overall performance. One way to do this is through A/B testing. What is an A/B test? An A/B test (also. Read more » The post Product Management 101: A/B Testing appeared first on ProductCraft by Pendo.
nulab
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Ideas are slippery things. The more you try to catch one, the harder they are to pin down. Then the whole process becomes something of a vicious cycle: Your lack of ideas stresses you out. That stress puts a damper on things even more, and before you know it, you’ve spent two hours staring at a blank page. Panic ensues. Tips, tools, and methods for developing ideas fast can be a real lifesaver when you’ve got to be creative on tap.
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Alchemer Mobile
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
This year has been interesting to say the least. With most companies transitioning to part-time (if not full-time) remote work, teams are being forced to be creative in the ways they communicate and work efficiently. For product managers , this has posed some unique challenges. We’re here to help! 1. Create a research hub. Take a page out of the Gap Inc. consumer insights team’s book and create a large research hub to share data across departments.
Product Talk
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
We are starting to pull together our 2021 conference list. A lot has changed in the world since we last published our 2020 conference list. Due to COVID-19, many of the events on our list had to shift to virtual events. We expect the same will happen in 2021. Nevertheless, we are finding that conference organizers are getting better at offering compelling online events.
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.
Intercom, Inc.
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Welcome to S.H.O.P., our series examining the changes in retail and commerce. Over the course of four weeks, we’re exploring some of the key topics around the past, present, and future of retail, looking at the technologies and behaviors that have enabled – and transformed – shopping as we know it. This week, we’re looking at how consumers’ shopping Habits have changed.
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Alchemer Mobile
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
In 2020, Gap Inc.’s Consumer Insights team strategically collaborated with many other departments such as marketing, online, and store operations to share data and inform decisions based on changing customer preferences and behaviors. For example, Gap Inc. quickly adopted curbside services during the coronavirus pandemic and launched in-app surveys to better understand the customer experience.
The Product Coalition
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Image Source: India Autos Blog This pandemic has created a lot of changes not only in my work-life but even in my personal life. One of the noteworthy changes in the usage of my cruiser bike. Mostly left untouched and idle these days with just basic care to keep it clean and check air levels in the tires. I still remember the level of argument I had with my mom and spouse convincing them of going ahead with my decision to buy a cruiser bike of my choice a few years ago.
Intercom, Inc.
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Customer support is evolving. But how are support leaders staying ahead of rising conversation volumes and sky-high customer expectations? Our new report reveals that conversational, messenger-based support is key. Discover five trends transforming the support industry along with tips on how to capitalize on them. Today, modern customers expect both personal and efficient support.
Mind the Product
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
In this ProductTank London talk, Ahmed El-Sharkasy – CEO and Co-Founder at Knowledge Officer – offers exceptional insights on product roadmapping and prioritisation. If you’re a startup or want to found one, this talk is for you. Or you can read the key learnings below: Have a flexible plan Don’t fall into the buzzword trap: embracing an [.].
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Strategyzer
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
People often don't understand each other when they talk about innovation. The main reason for this confusion is that there are different types of innovation. To be understood, it is fundamental to specify what type of innovation you are talking about.
The Product Coalition
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
If copying your competition is your priority, please read this story. Have you ever been in a situation where you develop a feature because your competition was supporting it, and once you have launched it, your competitor withdrew it? It happened to me. But what also happened was something even funnier. Many times in my career, I have followed the urgency to develop a feature, reacting to the competition.
Product Innovation Educators
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Tips on driving innovation within organizations for product managers and leaders. Our guest says that organizations need pirates. These are the people who make entrepreneurship a legitimate part of the business. They are the innovators and transformers. Pirates design value propositions and business models that scale. . Our guest’s name is Dr.
Mind the Product
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
In this case study, Katerina Suchkova, Group Product Manager at 15Five, explains how she and her team devised a prioritisation formula to get them through the challenge of 2020. As a remote company, our team typically gets together twice a year, at the annual company R&D retreat. In September 2019 we went on our last R&D [.]. Read More. The post Building a Bespoke Prioritisation Framework: A Case Study appeared first on Mind the Product.
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
Intercom, Inc.
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Customers expect a seamless and personalized experience at every point of their journey, but managing all of these interactions across different channels, teams, and tools can often be difficult and inefficient. According to research, more than two-thirds of people waste up to an hour a day navigating between apps at work – which equates to almost 32 days a year.
The Product Coalition
NOVEMBER 8, 2020
Scrum and ‘moving faster’ are treated synonyms in leadership discussions. Not sure from where did they get this idea of expecting everything to happen in a fast space by embracing Scrum? Let us discuss today in this blog what are the aspects an organization embracing Scrum has to focus on faster delivery. Borrowing this image from the internet where someone like me would have stumbled upon in the first place to understand the different roles in Scrum and the aspects they focus on.
First Round Review
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Ayo Omojola shares his lessons for going unreasonably deep when building products in heavily-regulated industries like healthcare and financial services with Carbon Health and Cash App.
Mind the Product
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Diversity at work comes in many forms, but neurodiversity is one that we don’t discuss as much in the workplace. This week, we’re joined on the podcast by Marton Gaspar and Eli Montgomery, to give us two different points of view on the topic. Marton’s recently been talking publicly about his experiences as an autistic [.]. Read More.
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.
ProductCraft
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: be wary of parity. I’m speaking specifically about feature parity—the often-misguided requirement product management pros face when rolling out a new solution. Whether you’re tackling a software rewrite, expanding a web app to another platform, or simply updating a product, the external pressure to offer features.
The Product Coalition
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Facilitating the human touch through pixels 2020 has been a year of many lessons. One in particular is that companies have a responsibility to protect their users and that they must be held accountable for their decisions. From the Social Dilemma Netflix documentary to seeing big tech companies testify before Congress , we have witnessed companies grapple with misinformation and attempt to define what a “neutral” stance in tech means (or whether neutrality even exists).
Johanna Rothman
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
A Scrum Master asked, “How can I engage my team during a remote retrospective? People tell me things they think we could change. Then, we get into the retro and I know people are looking at their phones, not engaged. Got ideas?” I do. These ideas refer to safety. That's because teams need safety for engagement. Here are my three ideas: Create the conditions for success: equipment.
Mind the Product
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Before the pandemic, many organisations had already chosen to go agile. The pandemic has however stress tested our agility (or ‘wagility’) with deep embedded, organisational processes and roles being challenged. Similarly organisations who resisted agile in the past are realising they need to be agile to survive and thrive both during and after the pandemic. [.].
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Sachin Rekhi
NOVEMBER 7, 2020
Video: The Factor with Sonny Mayugba and Sachin Rekhi, Co-Founder & CEO, Notejoy. A few weeks ago I had a fun opportunity to be a guest on The Factor , a new show hosted by Sonny Mayugba highlighting entrepreneurs, their journey, and the factors driving their success. In this episode, I got to share the journey of Notejoy. I start by telling the origin story of the idea and why I was convinced to leave my cushy leadership role at LinkedIn to start a collaborative notes app.
The Product Coalition
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
There is no single template — so where do you start? Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
Mixpanel
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
In 2019, industry-leading Business Intelligence (BI) tools, Looker and Tableau, were acquired by Google and Salesforce for over $18 billion combined. More recently in 2020, cloud-based data warehouse Snowflake went public at an eye-popping market capitalization of $70 billion. These massive deals show that BI tools and data warehouses are a powerful combo that companies across the globe are incorporating into their tech stacks.
Mind the Product
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
In this ProductTank London talk, Janna Bastow – co-founder and CEO of ProPad – shares her view on how you can define and measure your product/market fit. Watch the video to see her talk in full, or have a quick read of her key insights below: How to define product/market fit What you should not think about product/market [.]. Read More. The post What is product/market fit?
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.
ProductPlan
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
When do you even want to remove product functionality? Think about your car’s interior or the interior of the last car you sat in. Picture the music player in the center control panel. We’ll assume the car has a screen displaying an app menu. The menu offers access to satellite radio, a music app, and the ability to play songs from your phone. Does it also have a CD player?
The Product Coalition
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Understanding what ‘Pecking order’ is all about in a team’s construct Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash What does the term ‘Pecking Order’ stand for? The basic pattern of social organization within a flock of poultry in which each bird pecks another lower in the scale without fear of retaliation and submits to pecking by one of higher rank broadly: a dominance hierarchy in a group of social animals.
Jay McBain
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
As brands increasingly use different types of partners to reach, influence, transact, and retain customers, partner relationship management (PRM) solutions are being asked to serve both traditional and nontraditional channels at a new level of scale and personalization. Managing these growing ecosystems in a consistent, predictable, and productive way is critical to the success of […].
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