280 Group
JULY 11, 2022
Product Managers are, by nature, problem solvers – and sometimes, they may jump into talking about solutions before fully understanding the problems that a product is attempting to solve. Given tight deadlines and the pressure to get to market quickly with innovative products, many Product Managers feel the need to propose product features and changes they think will meet customer needs.
The Product Coalition
JULY 14, 2022
Whether you are new to the position or you have your fair share of experience, there are some dangers for product managers that not many people talk about. Pitfall 1982. All rights reserved to Activision Blizzard I like to think that I have a lot of experience building products. Not because I’ve been doing it for a long time, but because I’ve made a lot of mistakes.
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Mind the Product
JULY 12, 2022
How can product managers get more work done by doing less? On this weeks’ podcast, we spoke with Jim Morris, Founder of The Product Discovery Team about the benefits of having a team-led approach to research, and how that can be an effective way to collaborate effectively and improve your product over time. [.] Read more » The post The benefits of squad-led discovery — Jim Morris on The Product Experience appeared first on Mind the Product.
Intercom, Inc.
JULY 15, 2022
Our mission is to make internet business personal – as we often say, the internet has vastly expanded the addressable market for businesses today. No longer are we restricted to customers in our region or country, but can feasibly cater to customers all over the globe. But one of the most significant barriers to growing business at internet scale is language – while English has become the common lingua franca of the internet, it’s crucial to reach people in their own language to the greate
Traditional PM struggles with the complexities of platform ecosystems. B-MAP framework tackles this challenge. B-MAP goes beyond features, focusing on building, managing, adapting, and partnering to foster a thriving platform ecosystem.
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Mind the Product
JULY 14, 2022
Keeping your sprint planning meetings productive isn’t just about the meetings themselves. Preparation beforehand and acting on the results of the meeting afterwards are also crucial. Let’s look at the three crucial elements of impactful sprint planning meetings. [.] Read more » The post How to conduct productive sprint planning meetings for product managers appeared first on Mind the Product.
Intercom, Inc.
JULY 15, 2022
When running an online business, you have to be very aware of the wide variety of threats you face, where your vulnerabilities lie, and how to protect yourself from those risks. Essentially, this is your “threat model”. What assets do you have and who wants them? If you’re online, so is your data and your customers’ data, which must be protected. Going further than that, your customers have to trust you with that data.
Product Innovation Educators
JULY 11, 2022
How this product manager created a successful product for an underserved market. Today we are taking a product journey, exploring how an insight about an underserved market turned into a valuable product and a rapidly growing company. I love hearing stories of a product’s journey and enjoy sharing one occasionally on this podcast because, regardless of you role in product management, leadership, or innovation, there are important lessons to be learned. .
The Product Coalition
JULY 12, 2022
Here are cases for when the cooperation between the product team and the client brakes down for objective reasons. During my professional career, I’ve spent a lot of time with clients who simply didn’t need my services. So I wrote this article. Here I have tried to reveal the most common cases when the cooperation between the development team and the entrepreneur fails for reasons beyond the control of all parties involved.
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Mind the Product
JULY 10, 2022
In this Sunday Rewind post, we go all the way back to the pre-pandemic days of March 2016 when Martin Eriksson shared his thoughts on why Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) don’t always work. [.] Read more » The post SUNDAY REWIND: Product requirement documents must die appeared first on Mind the Product.
Intercom, Inc.
JULY 12, 2022
Omnichannel support is a customer service approach that offers customers seamless support across multiple distinct channels. . Omnichannel support is intentionally integrated, retaining important customer data and ensuring a consistent customer experience across various channels and touchpoints. . “Omnichannel support treats customer service touchpoints across different channels as one continuous experience” For instance, if a customer calls a customer service line by phone, omnichan
Nulab
JULY 12, 2022
Be as creative as you can be — without the limitations. Whether you’re an engineer visualizing a problem, a designer wireframing your next UI, a student taking notes, a teacher giving captivating lectures, a manager brainstorming the next big thing with your team, or a scientist working on long formulas, the Cacoo infinite canvas is the ideal tool to help you think and communicate visually.
The Product Coalition
JULY 9, 2022
Lessons learned in regard to building a product management function from scratch. At an early stage startup, how product work is conducted will be dictated by the founders. If the founders have a background in product management, then the company culture will be infused with product principles. But if they don’t, then at some point the absence of product leadership will be felt.
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“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.
Mind the Product
JULY 15, 2022
On a warm summer afternoon at MTP Engage Hamburg 2022, Christina Wodtke, lecturer and author including the bestseller Radical Focus explained how the challenge of building an effective workplace to deliver innovative technology is hindered by fast thinking, defensive cultures, conflict aversion and misaligned incentives. [.] Read more » The post How to recognise and beat the ‘knowing’ gap – Christina Wodtke at MTP Engage Hamburg appeared first on Mind the Product.
Intercom, Inc.
JULY 11, 2022
We’re delighted to share that Intercom has launched as one of the first apps in the new Stripe App Marketplace, announced last month at Sessions. Millions of companies – from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups – use Stripe to accept payments, grow revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. We’re excited to work with Stripe to help make their customers’ experiences more personal through Stripe’s Intercom App.
Userpilot
JULY 15, 2022
Looking for micro and macro conversion examples to better understand the buyer journey and improve retention ? Conversions can be classified into two main types: macro and micro conversions. Let’s dive deep into the topic and understand why they are important, what the difference is and how you can track them. TL;DR. Micro-conversions are small steps your users take to reach the primary goal.
The Product Coalition
JULY 13, 2022
Interested in FullStory but curious to know what alternatives are out there? Learn how the other solutions compare. If you’re shopping around for a mobile app analytics platform before biting the bullet with Fullstory, you’ve landed in the right place. FullStory is a robust web and analytics tool but there are platforms out there that may specialize in one of the features you want.
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Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.
Mind the Product
JULY 11, 2022
In this #mtpcon London session, Tolulope Ayeni, Lead Product Manager at Rexel, shares some practical and actionable tips on managing product managers. [.] Read more » The post Managing product managers for success by Tolulope Ayeni appeared first on Mind the Product.
UserInterviews
JULY 12, 2022
Affinity mapping is the process of synthesizing and structuring qualitative research data to create an affinity diagram. Learn how to use this simple analysis method to uncover patterns and relationships your UX data.
Userpilot
JULY 15, 2022
How can SaaS companies benefit from usage rate segmentation and what’s the point of it? Usage rate segmentation is the key to having a clear understanding of how much customers actually use your product. In this piece, we’re going to break down every step of usage segmentation. You will learn how to do customer segmentation and increase customer retention based on the data you get.
The Product Coalition
JULY 11, 2022
Learn how to build a DEEP backlog and conduct productive refinement calls in order to maintain a happy and agile team. Let's start with a reflection. The questions to follow will help you understand if your team is or not suffering from the structural problems caused by a poorly refined backlog: Is your team able to finish the user stories within the sprint, or are the stories frequently dragged from one sprint to another?
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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.
Mind the Product
JULY 12, 2022
In this #mtpcon Digital Americas session, Juliet Shalet, author of The Really Good Idea Test, talks about what you can do to start to knock down the blockers and get your organisation ready to receive! [.] Read more » The post Get innovation-ready, your product manager is on fire! by Julia Shalet appeared first on Mind the Product.
The Accidental Product Manager
JULY 11, 2022
Chinese product managers are trying to win over millions of Indian users Image Credit: Neha Singh. If you were the product manager for a new social media app, what would your #1 goal be every day when you went to work? There is only one answer to that question: to sign up more users for you app. Social media is all about growth. There are a number of new social media apps that are being created by Chinese companies (who else would know about what appeals to millions of people?
Userpilot
JULY 15, 2022
Do you receive leads from the dark funnel and are not sure where they originated? Unfortunately, traditional marketing and sales funnels aren’t enough. The buyer’s journey is not a linear path and that leaves companies and marketers with an enormous attribution blind spot. What we call the “dark funnel” is comprised of these hidden elements.
The Product Coalition
JULY 10, 2022
Help the data/analytics team ensure your product development team build the best data-driven products for your business. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».
Speaker: Aindra Misra, Sr. Staff Product Manager of Data & AI at BILL (Previously PM Lead at Twitter/X)
Embark on a transformation journey into the heart of the data ecosystem! This webinar is your gateway to a deeper comprehension of the foundations that drive the data industry and will equip you with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving landscape. Delve into the diverse use cases where data analytics plays a pivotal role. We’ll explore how these applications are transforming with the introduction of Gen AI, and discuss the anticipated use cases for 2024 and beyond.
Gainsight
JULY 15, 2022
This post originally appeared in B2B News Network. . The economic headwinds buffeting the U.S. are already reaping significant damage on SaaS companies around the world. From public stock prices to private valuations, overfunded and overspent SaaS companies are proving to be some of the most vulnerable and hardest-hit by high inflation, rising interest rates, and the market’s collapsing valuations on grow-at-all-cost recurring revenue.
dscout People Nerds
JULY 13, 2022
UX video game expert Veronica Zammitto has brought her expertise to Electronic Arts for almost a decade. Hear her insights on engaging entertainment.
Userpilot
JULY 13, 2022
Do you follow any product manager blogs? Would you like to discover new ones that will give you valuable insights into product management ? If yes, you are in the right place! In our article, we introduce 20 of our favorite product manager blogs that every product pro should follow, regardless of their experience. TL;DR. Product manager blogs offer practical advice and help you expand your product management knowledge.
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