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I’ve abandoned “MVP”

Mironov Consulting

That includes fully tested software, documentation, pricing/packaging, part numbers, marketing assets, targeted lead gen, competitive intelligence, support training, problem escalation, partner/channel materials, etc. No BS, no positioning, no obfuscation. You can pick whatever stages and artifacts fit your situation.

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11 Product Strategy Examples For SaaS

Userpilot

This is also the time to define your product’s positioning and unique value proposition (UVP). This special feature is then highlighted in your market positioning and product messaging to attract customers who need it. This service can be provided through support, training, consulting, and other value-added services.

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How to Measure Software ROI For SaaS Products

Userpilot

TCO includes not only the initial purchase or development costs but also ongoing expenses like licensing, support , training, maintenance, and upgrades. While it’s important to be positive, it would be really naive to think that you’re going to realize 100% of the possible benefits, not immediately anyway.

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Creating a Product Launch Training Program

ProductPlan

Support’s training must therefore delve into far more detail. In the support training, the subject matter can extend into technical details. Building up a knowledge base and FAQ helps the support team out, so they have a quick reference. Over time, the most common support issues will have corresponding responses.

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Designing an Organization for a Product Approach, Part 2

Johanna Rothman

The senior manager has P&L (Profit and Loss) responsibility for the entire product line, including Product Management (for this product line), Customer Support, Training, etc. I was in this position years ago. Again, I am not saying this is the only way a product organization would look, but this is a possibility.

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Creating a Product Launch Training Program

ProductPlan

Support’s training must therefore delve into far more detail. In the support training, the subject matter can extend into technical details. Building up a knowledge base and FAQ helps the support team out, so they have a quick reference. Over time, the most common support issues will have corresponding responses.

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A Product Manager’s Guide to Building Customer Loyalty

ProductPlan

Building out a robust and effective onboarding program is critical to fostering customer loyalty as it provides the right amount of education, support, and prompting to get new users engaged and realizing the full value proposition as quickly as possible. The benefits of customer loyalty.