The Product Coalition

MAY 24, 2020

Product Management in the Time of COVID Part II: Roadmapping Best Practices The second article in the series highlights how lean roadmapping helps product managers navigate change. This one came from a VP of Product in the US. This article highlights emerging roadmapping best practices.

Customer Experience 143

Customer Experience Product Management Product Manager Roadmap 143

Product Culture

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

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. We will treat your information with respect.

Naming 52

Naming Roadmap Branding Books 52

Userpilot

AUGUST 31, 2024

This involves gathering detailed customer feedback through different channels and collaborating closely with internal teams to ensure that customer needs and insights are integrated into the product roadmap and design processes. One of the biggest factors influencing your salary is your experience level.

Analytic Tools 52

Analytic Tools Feedback Software Customer Feedback Data Visualization 52

Mind the Product

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The Benefits of Product Management. By having a deep understanding of the landscape within their remit, product managers can provide a strategic product roadmap, outlining opportunities for improvement (problems to solve) along with suggested changes to the product or service. This talk from #mtpcon speaker C.

White Paper 127

White Paper Analytic Tools Technical Review Data Visualization 127

ProductPlan

OCTOBER 11, 2022

According to scrum.org, “ The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team. Product owners have the following key responsibilities: Ensure the product strategy and vision continually guides the product development team’s execution.

User Testing 52

User Testing Customer Communications Research Software Data Visualization 52

The Product Manager Coach Blog

MAY 7, 2024

Advanced Analytical Abilities: Excelling at dissecting complex data, identifying patterns, and formulating strategies based on comprehensive market analysis. What is a Senior Product Manager? Staff Product Managers often view products holistically, considering how each fits into the broader business strategy.

Product Management 52

Product Management Product Manager Data Visualization B2C 52

Department of Product

JANUARY 17, 2023

Ad-funded business models: how a rise in privacy features could make ad-funded models risky Apple made big changes to its privacy policies in 2022. A deep dive into the tools, frameworks and processes used by product managers from top companies.

Reporting Tools 52

Reporting Tools User Testing Customer Experience Product Research 52

Mironov Consulting

JULY 28, 2022

Know the existing roadmap is optimistic, and already exhausts all engineering & design bandwidth.   Expect customers using products in unusual ways to have unusual needs.  Our Sales/Solutions asks for more frequent updates and more visibility into the roadmap. Or work through the backlog.

Reporting Tools 133

Reporting Tools Software Review Technical Review Weak Development Team 133

ProductPlan

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Aside from regularly scheduled check-ins, remote leaders also benefit from having an open-door policy, even when there’s no actual door involved. Measuring internal engagement The ability to track and report on the viewership of videos or the product roadmap also comes in handy when attempting to create more accountability.

Feedback Software 59

Feedback Software Reporting Tools Crowdsource Customer Experience 59

Department of Product

AUGUST 11, 2020

Policies Casper famously offered a new questions asked 100 day free trial of a mattress. Policy-driven differentiators operate at a higher, business level. To craft a differentiated policy you’ll need to look at what your market offers today and what customer pain points could be eliminated by offering durable policies.

Differentiation 52

Differentiation Feedback Software Product Research User Testing 52

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 22, 2018

And that they have a roadmap for 2 years, so their customers can’t help them right now. The good news is there a a few things you can put in place so that when you handle customer feedback it leads to great products, a better business, and customers…well they won’t just pay you for your service, but they will actually shout about it.

User Testing 60

User Testing Feedback Software Customer Feedback User Friction 60

Product Bookshelf

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Successful product companies prioritize outcomes over outputs. A strong product management role, product strategy, process, and organization support breaking free of measuring value by features released. Escaping the Build Trap: How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value by Melissa Perri.

Product Research 62

Product Research User Testing Research Software Customer Experience 62

The Product HQ

JUNE 1, 2024

Interested in learning what the essential data product manager skills are? Data was becoming necessary for their product roadmap, executive-level decisions, and information on their paid marketing campaigns. A data product manager must have the cultural awareness of a company for better recruitment policies.

Data Visualization 52

Data Visualization Reporting Tools Analytic Tools Research Software 52

ProductPlan

MAY 30, 2019

Product Management. /. Product Strategy. / Why the Most Forward-Thinking Product Teams Work Backwards. Why the Most Forward-Thinking Product Teams Work Backwards. For example, 90% of Amazon Web Services roadmap is driven by broad customer requests , indicating advance knowledge of a clear demand. Enterprise.

User Testing 98

User Testing Research Software Customer Experience Data Visualization 98

The Product Coalition

JUNE 5, 2018

By looking at your Customer SmartList and effort vs value chart , you will be able to quickly and easily see which improvements will have the most positive impact on your product. Strategy is also key here. In summary, a successful product will require the implementation of both larger initiatives and “cherries” or “quick wins” too.

Feedback Software 60

Feedback Software User Testing Customer Feedback B2B 60

ProductPlan

APRIL 23, 2019

Roadmaps. / How Product Managers can Leverage All-Hands Meetings to Foster Alignment. How Product Managers can Leverage All-Hands Meetings to Foster Alignment. The product team can demonstrate how the product strategy is getting you there. An outcome-based roadmap sounds like a good idea. Enterprise.

Feedback Software 83

Feedback Software Research Software Product Management Product Manager 83

ProductPlan

APRIL 25, 2019

Product Management. /. Product Strategy. / 7 Project Management Principles Product Managers Can Learn From. 7 Project Management Principles Product Managers Can Learn From. Before you can take action on any of these, you need to determine your product’s big-picture strategy and objectives. Enterprise.

Product Management 94

Product Management Product Manager Management Management 94

ProductPlan

JULY 21, 2021

But while remote work may be increasingly attractive, the number one challenge product managers face is getting consensus on product direction (26%), according to our 2021 product management report. As a product manager in a hybrid setting, busting down silos and creating open channels for communication is paramount.

Reporting Tools 52

Reporting Tools Product Management Product Manager Customer Experience 52

The Product HQ

JUNE 20, 2024

What’s your approach to building a product strategy? For this question, they’re trying to determine your approach to a product strategy in general. While a product strategy differs from product to product, some general guidelines exist.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review User Testing Product Research Customer Experience 52

Gainsight

MAY 3, 2020

Last week we were treated to a lively conversation with Eric de Jager, President at Harbor Products Group, and our very own Tyler McNally, VP of Customer Experience who really proved how vital it is for Product Leaders and Customer Success leaders to partner during these uncertain times. You should know and your exec team should agree.

Customer Experience 59

Customer Experience Analytic Tools Customer Feedback Feedback Software 59

Pragmatic Marketing

DECEMBER 10, 2017

No wonder the product was evolving at a slothful pace. which, as you probably know, is product roadmapping software). And we use our own product to capture customer ideas and manage them as well. Every week our product team reviews dozens of new ideas and feedback submitted to our “ideas portal” at [link].

User Testing 70

User Testing Customer Feedback Feedback Software Customer Experience 70

The Product HQ

MAY 10, 2024

If you are already doing a job, you must acquire relevant experience in data science, data analytics, product development, and product strategy and roadmaps. It is a systematic switching of employees from one job to another within the same organization. It is beneficial for both the employee and the organization.

Data Visualization 52

Data Visualization Customer Experience Artificial Inteligence Certifications 52

The Product Coalition

MARCH 23, 2018

Where SaaS companies get prioritization wrong and a new approach to get it right There are many ways to prioritize what makes it onto your SaaS product roadmap and most of them are incredibly time-consuming and only done by your product teams. The different slices of the pie below, are the 3 inputs into a product roadmap.

Feedback Software 60

Feedback Software Research Software User Testing Product Research 60

UserVoice

AUGUST 7, 2018

Is it people, process, policies, vision, etc? When you’re starting a new role as a Product Manager in a company, there’s a lot of roiling chaos that comes along with the new role. These could include people, processes, policies, politics, vision, existing roadmaps, customer commitments — the list can be a very long one.

Customer Experience 100

Customer Experience Product Research Data Visualization Vision 100

ProductPlan

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

If they hadn’t already made a material effort to create a corporate culture fostering diversity, collaboration, and integrity, these organizations must have realized that this was the year such policies became must-haves. Product teams will re-examine and update their strategies.

Research Software 119

Research Software Product Management Product Manager Product Research 119

Department of Product

MARCH 28, 2022

How to Keep on top of Trends that Matter to Product Managers Decide when to care about trends and when to sit back and watch what happens next Trends and the product lifecycle Imagine your product strategy stayed exactly the same for the next 10 years. What would happen? Because everything’s always changing.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Technical Advisors Reporting Tools Data Visualization 52

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 5, 2020

Responsibilities Product managers are responsible for understanding user needs, setting the product roadmap, working with engineering and design to deliver features. PMs are ultimately accountable for the product's success or failure. They often market research on current trending products and emerging user behaviors.

Product Marketing 52

Product Marketing User Testing Marketing Analytic Tools 52

Department of Product

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Fairness can span across many aspects of your product and can include: Price – is the price prohibitively expensive? Policies – is there a returns policy? Pricing isn’t easy, and it is underpinned by a valuable product. Fair – is the model fair?

Research Software 52

Research Software User Testing Product Management Product Manager 52

Radical Product

JUNE 25, 2020

Not only did we lack a “No A s” policy, but our culture was actively transforming people I knew into a s. The systematic approach to creating vision-driven change through Radical Product Thinking fits predominantly in this quadrant. Create a plan and share a roadmap for reducing the time spent in this quadrant.

Data Visualization 52

Data Visualization User Testing Technical Review User Friction 52

Department of Product

AUGUST 22, 2022

With that, we had a little discussion about what the best places for a product leader to focus on might be in the early days after joining a company – and how a leader in product might be able to conduct a ‘Product Health Check’. Which leads us nicely onto our final product health check marker: strategic health.

User Testing 52

User Testing Feedback Software Customer Experience Product Research 52

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 15, 2021

I’d love to understand a little bit about how their input informs your process and your product strategy. You mentioned that AI products have specific risks in terms of user trust that makes it really important to get users in there early. We help aid prioritization of roadmaps and milestones, as I said before.

Research Software 245

Research Software Feedback Software Reporting Tools User Testing 245

Userpilot

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

For geographic regions, you want to focus on localization and cultural awareness, while for disengaged customers , you want them to rediscover the value of your product. The worst thing you can do is have a generic customer engagement policy that doesn’t address each customer segment’s needs. Source: Canva.com.

Analytic Tools 96

Analytic Tools Research Software Data Visualization Customer Experience 96

Gainsight

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Customer Success leaders want better visibility into product adoption to influence the product roadmap and scale and automate CS within the product. Product Strategy. When did the acquisition close? The transaction closed on Oct. 19, 2018. . What were the terms of the acquisition? If so, how quickly?

Analytic Tools 40

Analytic Tools Feedback Software Data Visualization Customer Feedback 40

Product Innovation Educators

APRIL 29, 2024

Product Strategy Well-defined new-product strategy First-to-market or fast-follower strategy Focus on sustainability Intellectual property considerations Global business model [13:24] 3. 21:53] What are some key metrics for tracking product management performance?

User Testing 117

User Testing Product Research Research Software Finance 117

Bain Public

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

During the in person workshop, Paul will lead a group of early stage startup founders through the process of revisiting and assembling their value proposition, establishing their product mission and strategies, and completing their product roadmap. Click here for a list of Paul's upcoming speaking engagements.

Roadmap 52

Roadmap Strategy Workshop Leadership 52

Bain Public

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Title: Strategic Product Baseline, Blueprint and Roadmap. Paul’s unique experience brings together the necessity of great engineering and the beauty of product strategy. With this, he has identified an actionable process that enables him to offer concrete messages about product management and operations.

Workshop 52

Workshop Finance Startups Leadership 52

Bain Public

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Title: Strategic Product Baseline, Blueprint and Roadmap. Paul’s unique experience brings together the necessity of great engineering and the beauty of product strategy. With this, he has identified an actionable process that enables him to offer concrete messages about product management and operations.

Workshop 52

Workshop Startups Leadership Roadmap 52