280 Group

JULY 19, 2022

For our next installment of the Women in Product Management Series I interviewed Sneha Narahalli , Vice President, Head of Product at Sephora. To read the entire series on Women in Product Management make sure to sign up for our newsletter. How did you get into Product Management? . I was a developer originally, but soon realized that it didn’t excite me when I woke up every morning.

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Gainsight

JULY 21, 2022

Leading customer success (CS) organizations use data to drive strategies and tactics that help customers achieve their desired outcomes and, ultimately, renew or expand their subscription. . I know what you’re thinking—using data to drive business outcomes, what a novel concept. . But setting the sarcasm aside, there is a big difference between talking about data-driven customer success and actually pulling it off.

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Mind the Product

JULY 18, 2022

In celebration of World Product Day tomorrow we thought we should look at what it means to be a global product manager. Think about the many challenges of managing global products – how do you address the differences between users in different regions, for instance? And how do you ensure success? To get some answers, [.] Read more » The post What does it mean to be a global product manager?

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Product Talk

JULY 20, 2022

At its core, product discovery is a simple concept. By talking to our customers regularly, we can collect insights into their unique problems, needs, and desires (or what I often refer to as “ opportunities ”). We then use these insights to guide the products we build. However, many people worry that it’s more complicated than that. I get a lot of questions about B2B (business to business) vs.

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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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280 Group

JULY 19, 2022

Transitioning into a leadership role after years as a rockstar Product Manager is exciting – but it’s no easy task. In your new position, you’ll be responsible for leading a team of Product Managers and Product Owners, helping them advance their careers while you guide them in strategy creation and tactical execution. You’ll also be responsible for aligning your team’s work with business initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders across the organization, and delivering an exceptional customer

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Mind the Product

JULY 21, 2022

What's it like launching new products within a big organisation like Ocado? In this week's podcast, Lily and Randy sat down with Hannah Gibson, Chief Product Officer at Ocado Technology to discuss her experiences in product management over the past 10 years at her organisation, and the key lessons learned from launching a new product inside a much bigger establishment. [.

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Intercom, Inc.

JULY 18, 2022

Our Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Des Traynor joins the 20VC podcast for a fascinating conversation with host Harry Stebbings. Des shares insights from the full range of his career – the chat is packed full of anecdotes and lessons about the origins of Intercom, the most enduring startup myths, his approach to angel investing, the challenge of SaaS product marketing, and much more.

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svpg

JULY 18, 2022

By now everyone that reads these articles is aware that our industry has entered yet another one of its down cycles. Most of the companies I know of and work with have had at least some level of staff reduction, and have worked to bring down their spend. Some have a sizable war chest because. The post Time To Build appeared first on Silicon Valley Product Group.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 21, 2022

Let’s discover the evolution of e-commerce technology. The outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic has damaged market landscapes. It means fewer shoppers come to physical stores after the pandemic. Even businesses that never sell products through technology have faced the dilemma of either selling an online or closing business. This circumstance is leading to the emergence of e-commerce marketplaces.

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Mind the Product

JULY 21, 2022

Breaking into a product management career when you do not have a technical background can seem intimidating if not impossible. In this article, Ambre Josse dives into what is really behind the best way to embrace a product career if you do not have a technical background. [.] Read more » The post Finding your way in product management without a technical background appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Nir Eyal

JULY 18, 2022

Our baseline dissatisfaction is what motivates us, but we must harness it correctly. Do you often experience a strange malaise, that feeling of blah-ness you can’t quite explain? The good news is you’re not alone. You may be surprised to learn that, although people don’t often admit it, everyone’s default state is dissatisfaction; it’s how we evolved.

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Product Innovation Educators

JULY 18, 2022

Insights for product managers from a case study with an electric vehicle gamechanger. Today we are exploring technology-driven vs. market-driven innovation. I want to set up the topic for us a bit. There are times that a technology comes first and later a problem associated with a market need is found that the technology addresses. Examples include the glue that made 3M’s Post-it-Notes possible 7 years after the glue was invented, an electric actuator Caterpillar invented that went unused

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The Product Coalition

JULY 16, 2022

“The wise man doesn’t give the right answers; he poses the right questions.”?—?Clause Levi-Strauss There I sat in a sterile office conference room, long before the days’ Google and We Work forced creativity into the workplace, stumped. The CFO of our division just asked me, a new management trainee, why I thought the company was pursuing the strategy he laid out.

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Mind the Product

JULY 22, 2022

In this #mtpcon SF+Americas 2022 Spotlight session, sponsored by Pendo, Christine Itwaru, Senior Director of Product Operations, and Rick Kadlac, Lead Product Operations Systems Manager, look at how to rethink delivery with product operations. [.] Read more » The post Rethinking delivery with product ops in the age of product appeared first on Mind the Product.

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The Product Guy

JULY 17, 2022

As a manager of product managers, number one, be sure to set clear goals. Watch and learn more from product management expert, Meghan Nesta.

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UserInterviews

JULY 21, 2022

You can’t be “customer obsessed” without customer insights. An insights pro explains how to establish a continuous research practice and make the most of your data.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 17, 2022

95% of people “think” they are self-aware, while only 10–15% genuinely are self-aware. Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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Mind the Product

JULY 17, 2022

In this Sunday Rewind post, we look back to when Martin Eriksson provided a bit of background into the history and evolution of product management. [.] Read more » The post SUNDAY REWIND: The history and evolution of product management appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Userpilot

JULY 22, 2022

Are you wondering what Shape Up methodology is? Would you like to learn how product managers should use it and when? If yes, we’ve got you covered! The article explains what Shape Up is and explores how it compares to other frameworks and tools. We also look at how product development teams can apply it in their work. Intrigued? Let’s dive in!

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ProductBoard

JULY 21, 2022

At Productboard, our engineering career ladder contains two manager titles: manager and senior manager – and we’re hiring for both. But what are the differences between the two roles, and what skills and experience would you need to be a great fit for either one? Read on to find out. It’s all about impact Before we focus on the differences between an engineering manager and a senior engineering.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 17, 2022

If you’re looking to improve your team's work, a product management framework can be an excellent starting point. A framework is a set of guidelines or principles that can help guide your team’s decisions and provide a common understanding for all team members. While frameworks don’t necessarily cover every aspect of being a good product manager, they provide guidance on how to approach problems and make decisions.

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Mind the Product

JULY 19, 2022

April Yang is a Product Manager at Mozart Data. She has been working in product for three years and previously worked at Sote Logistics. Here’s how she got her job in product at her previous organisation. [.] Read more » The post How I got my job in product – April Yang appeared first on Mind the Product.

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Userpilot

JULY 21, 2022

But how do you implement a customer service model correctly? Customer service is more than responding to email requests. You must ensure that your users have access to self-service support and human help at all times—which might get complicated in practice. That’s why we made this guide, so you can learn and provide excellent customer service that actually helps your customers.

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ProductBoard

JULY 20, 2022

Product roadmaps are an invaluable tool – not only for product managers, but every stakeholder involved in bringing a product to market. They are a statement of intent, providing clarity around your product plan and guiding you toward your product vision. Without one, your organization may find itself on the wrong path. That said, building a product roadmap is full of challenges.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 16, 2022

Can The ‘Jobs-to-be-Done’ (JTBD) Framework Help With User Onboarding? User Onboarding is the process of radically increasing the likelihood that new users become successful when adopting your product. The Gartner Group studied that most of the SAAS platforms today lose 75–80% of customers while Onboarding. Furthermore and according to Wyzowl , 86% of users say they’d be more likely to stay loyal to a business that invests in onboarding content and experience.

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Speaker: Shreya Rajpal, Co-Founder and CEO at Guardrails AI & Travis Addair, Co-Founder and CTO at Predibase

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT offer unprecedented potential for complex enterprise applications. However, productionizing LLMs comes with a unique set of challenges such as model brittleness, total cost of ownership, data governance and privacy, and the need for consistent, accurate outputs. Putting the right LLMOps process in place today will pay dividends tomorrow, enabling you to leverage the part of AI that constitutes your IP – your data – to build a defensible AI strategy fo

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TryMyUI

JULY 20, 2022

User experience is the concept of gauging the satisfaction or frustration of your users while they interact with your product/service. Optimizing the user’s experience throughout their journey is one of the best ways to improve your brand image and secure lasting engagement. Before you can improve your offering, you must develop a deep understanding of where you can improve their experience.

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Userpilot

JULY 20, 2022

Are you wondering what Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is? Would you like to know when product managers should use it and how? If so, you are in the right place! The article explains what Quality Function Deployment is and explores its benefits and rationale. It also outlines its stages, looks at the House of Quality, and how to make sure the Voice of your Customers is heard.

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Sachin Rekhi

JULY 16, 2022

Video: Product Strategy, Systems, and Frameworks with Sachin Rekhi. Slides: LinkedIn Learning: Product Strategy, Systems, and Frameworks. I was recently invited to speak as part of the Product Management Learning Series hosted by LinkedIn Learning. We covered a variety of my favorite product frameworks. We started our discussion with some of the most effective ways to make a career transition into product management.

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