SUNDAY REWIND: Linda Rising on Science vs Stories
With only two weeks to go until #mtpcon Digital Americas (July 14-15), it reminded us of this legendary talk by Linda Rising, author, lecturer, and consultant. She discusses product decision making and how to make the best calls through stories and science. In this awesome talk from Mind the Product San Francisco, Linda argues that cognitive
Building a product manifesto
As the discipline of product management matures, there is often talk in the product management community about a product manifesto — a set of aspirational principles that guide us. Here is Paul Rehmet’s take on what it should say.
Setting up research ops for customer discovery
There were a lot of sessions at our recent MTPCon APAC on Discovery. Really nothing represents the core of our craft more than connecting with customers and building empathy for their struggles. Following a round table, I thought I’d take some time to write down some recent tips/tricks that I’ve used for scaling discovery. Lucky
The executive product leader persona
Amanda Grant is the CEO of Blook like Wine Publishing. Here’s some other things about her accomplishments. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. We sat down with her as the paragon of the Product Leader Archetype Q: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Pellentesque sed lectus rutrum, hendrerit arcu vel, ullamcorper felis. Praesent malesuada
Test Project
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news – Mind the Product, brought to you by Pendo, is undergoing a major facelift! We’ve been working behind the scenes to enhance the experience for product managers like you. So if you’re glossing over the Mind the Product website from today, you may notice that things look a
Metrics don’t have all the answers: a human-centered approach to business strategy by Samihah Azim
In this #mtpcon Digital Americas session, Samihah Azim, Product Designer at Cash App, explains the importance of taking a more human-centred approach to business strategy.
SUNDAY REWIND: What world-class product management teams do differently
What is the secret ingredient for creating world-class product management teams? In this Sunday Rewind episode, Jeff Lash, VP and Group Director at SiriusDecisions – acquired by Forrester gave us some insight.
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What’s stopping teams from running experiments by Cameron Savage
In this #mtpcon SF+Americas 2022 Spotlight session, sponsored by LaunchDarkly, the company’s Principal Product Manager Cameron Savage looks at what stops teams from running experiments.
Great product managers harness human-to-human dynamics for product success
In this adapted excerpt from his recent book Sweet Stakeholder Love: Powerful Insights and Tactics to Deal with Stakeholder Issues Better and Achieve More Success at Work Sigi Osagie discusses the formula for great managers using human dynamics to harness product success.
Bring the JOY back to work by Ben Newell
In this keynote session at #mtpcon SF+Americas 2022, Ben Newell, VP of Product at Stitch Fix looks at disrupting ruts and the benefits of bringing the joy back to work.
How product managers should use competitive intelligence before launching a product
Gaining a competitive advantage in the market is a huge challenge for relatively new SaaS businesses. Before you make any product-driven decision prior to the launching, consider reading this article about using competitive intelligence.
Moving from feature teams to product teams by Audrey Crane
In this #mtpcon Digital Americas session, Audrey Crane, Partner at DesignMap shows how Product Managers can leverage design teams and methodologies to move from feature teams to empowered product teams. Watch the video session in full or read on for the highlights: Level set on terms Audrey begins by clarifying the differences and similarities between
SUNDAY REWIND: A product development framework with a focus on problem solving
In this Sunday Rewind episode, we look back to when Manohar Sreekanth suggested a product development framework, designed to conceive a new product, develop it, and take it to market.
Jedi discovery and delivery by Lisa Mo Wagner
In this ProductTank London talk, Lisa Mo Wagner, Product Coach at codecentric AG, dives into the JEDI approach to discovery and delivery. Watch the video to see the talk in full, or read on for an overview of the key points.
How to speed up your bug reporting workflow: a case study
In this article, we will share some learnings about a widely-perceived problem for product teams: incomplete bug reports. We will also discuss how to improve your reporting workflow to speed up the resolution of bugs.
Rerun: Using retros to create continuous improvement – Matt Walton on The Product Experience
Matt Walton was one of the founders of FutureLearn, where he scaled the product team and organisation from nothing to the significant player in online education that it is today. He joins us on the podcast to level up our retro game.
Setting product OKRs properly and use them effectively
airfocus recently invited three industry experts to discuss the use of product OKRs, why they are important and how best to approach using them. In this article, airfocus CEO Malte Scholz summarises the key points discussed, along with some practical tips the experts distilled for getting started with product OKRs.
Product Systems: How to manufacture lightning in a bottle by Oji Udezue
In his opening keynote session at #mtpcon SF+Americas 2022 day two, Oji Udezue, Product Lead at Twitter, examines the key elements needed to create impactful product systems that elevate everyone.
Product career special part 2: Making a change
Maybe you’re thinking about a change – moving industries, moving from a startup to an enterprise or vice versa, or just looking for somewhere where you can add more value? In this second part of our career special we talk to some product leaders about what they look for when hiring. We also address some
SUNDAY REWIND: Dual-Track Agile: Why messy leads to innovation
Dual-Track Agile is an IT development methodology where figuring out what to build is as important as the building process. In this Sunday Rewind post, we look back to delving into this methodology, looking at whether Product Managers can find the approach valuable.
Building a product organisation from scratch by Kevin Mansfield
In this ProductTank Wellington talk, Kevin Mansfield, CPO at Nomos One, provides an iterative approach that product managers can use to build a product organisation from scratch. Watch the video to see his talk in full, or read on for an overview of his key points
Switching back the focus from ‘Build only’ to ‘Build-measure-learn’
Measuring and analyzing user behavior is key throughout the entire product cycle. However, there is often an inadequacy between the pressure to deliver and the required time we should ideally spend on measuring and learning. In this post, I’ll elaborate on switching the focus back to a more balanced product cycle.
The key to a great hypothesis – Mark Tsirekas on The Product Experience
What does a good hypothesis look like in product and what does it include? In this weeks’ podcast episode, Lily and Randy say down with Mark Tsirekas, VP of Product at ZOE to discuss both the scientific and the non-scientific methods behind hypothesis and testing.
How I got my job in product – Robin Padilla
Robin Padilla is Director of Product Management at Springer Nature. He has been working in product for 7 years. Here’s how he got into product.
Top 7 signs you’re in a bad product system by Scott Williamson
In this #mtpcon SF+Americas 2022 keynote, Scott Williamson, Former Chief Product Officer at GitLab outlines 7 signs you may be in a bad product system, while giving practical and actionable advice as to how you can make meaningful changes.
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