Product Momentum Podcast

Business & Economics Podcasts

Amazing digital experiences don’t just happen. They are purposefully created by artists and engineers, who strategically and creatively get to know the problem, configure a solution, and maneuver through the various dynamics, hurdles, and technicalities to make it a reality. Hosts Sean and Paul will discuss various elements that go into creating and managing software products, from building user personas to designing for trackable success. No topic is off-limits if it helps inspire and build an amazing digital experience for users – and a product people actually want.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Business & Economics Podcasts

Technology Podcasts

Description:

Amazing digital experiences don’t just happen. They are purposefully created by artists and engineers, who strategically and creatively get to know the problem, configure a solution, and maneuver through the various dynamics, hurdles, and technicalities to make it a reality. Hosts Sean and Paul will discuss various elements that go into creating and managing software products, from building user personas to designing for trackable success. No topic is off-limits if it helps inspire and build an amazing digital experience for users – and a product people actually want.

Language:

English

Website:

https://itx.com/

Episodes

133 / From Positioning to Sales Pitch: How to Make the Buying Process Easier, with April Dunford

4/30/2024

As the saying goes, not to decide is to decide. And, as April Dunford explains in this episode of Product Momentum, ‘not to decide’ — that is, the customer’s own inability to make a decision — swipes 40-60% of the average B2B salesperson’s revenue pipeline. (source: The JOLT Effect, by Matthew Dixon). B2B selling is … The post 133 / From Positioning to Sales Pitch: How to Make the Buying Process Easier, with April Dunford appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:18:15

132 / 3 Ways AI Is Transforming Product Management, with Janna Bastow

4/16/2024

Integrating AI tools into the product management workflow isn’t about cutting humans out of the loop. There’s nothing in the product manager playbook saying, “yeah, yeah, just build this idea and ship it.” Instead, as ProdPad co-founder and CEO Janna Bastow suggests, use AI tools to remove some of the grunt work so that we … The post 132 / 3 Ways AI Is Transforming Product Management, with Janna Bastow appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:34:59

131 / Shift Left: Integrating a Security Mindset Early in the Software Development Life Cycle, with Paul Connaghan

4/2/2024

When product development teams build new software tools and systems, they like to start with the end in mind by nudging quality assurance and security scanning closer to the early stages of the process. Paul Connaghan, Principal Application Security Consultant at RiverSafe in London, UK, says this “shift left” approach goes straight to the heart … The post 131 / Shift Left: Integrating a Security Mindset Early in the Software Development Life Cycle, with Paul Connaghan appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:27:28

130 / Discovering the Essence of Product Strategy, with Roman Pichler

3/18/2024

Product strategy is the guiding light that illuminates the path to success for any product. However, articulating and executing this strategy is often easier said than done, says product management expert Roman Pichler. In this episode of Product Momentum, Roman shares valuable insights into the essence of product strategy and how to effectively navigate its … The post 130 / Discovering the Essence of Product Strategy, with Roman Pichler appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:30:10

129 / Strategic UX: The Path to Outcome-Driven Design, with Jared Spool

3/5/2024

When Jared Spool first visited Product Momentum a few years ago, he talked about the struggle designers feel when they’re directed to add new features to a design without first understanding the problem to be solved. “Great designers don’t fall in love with their solutions,” he advised us. “They fall in love with their problems.” … The post 129 / Strategic UX: The Path to Outcome-Driven Design, with Jared Spool appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:38:23

128 / Trusting Data Quality: The Key to AI’s Future, with Scott Ambler

2/7/2024

Trust is the glue that sustains personal relationships. Likewise, trust in AI’s source data holds the key to its future and our confident use of it, says Scott Ambler, Agile data strategist, consulting methodologist, author, and keynote speaker. Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair. In this episode of Product … The post 128 / Trusting Data Quality: The Key to AI’s Future, with Scott Ambler appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:32:48

127 / How Holistic Leadership Builds Better Games – and Product Teams, with Ben Carcich and Aaron Smith

1/23/2024

In this episode, Building Better Games co-founders Ben Carcich and Aaron Smith join Product Momentum, offering an inside look at the contributions the video game industry has brought to enterprise tech – and vice versa. Specifically, Ben and Aaron share a fresh take on how holistic leadership and product management help us build things that … The post 127 / How Holistic Leadership Builds Better Games – and Product Teams, with Ben Carcich and Aaron Smith appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:41:52

126 / Community First: Flickr’s Approach to Product Management, with Stephanie Cantor

1/9/2024

On the eve of its 20th anniversary, Flickr’s approach as a community-centric product continues to propel the company forward. For Stephanie Cantor, Flickr’s Senior Director of Product, the Flickr community extends beyond its 112 million global users; it is integral to the product itself. From ideation to prototyping, Flickr involves its users in every step, … The post 126 / Community First: Flickr’s Approach to Product Management, with Stephanie Cantor appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:23:37

125 / Product Management Communities of Practice, with Petra Wille

12/12/2023

Product managers seem to enjoy talking about how tough it is to be a product manager. And it is no matter the context of your specific business. Fortunately, as the role becomes more professionalized – and more populated – product communities are popping up and providing ready access to others we can learn from, network … The post 125 / Product Management Communities of Practice, with Petra Wille appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:29:15

124 / Mastering Product Management: ‘Zooming Out’ for Strategic Clarity, with Shelly Kalish

11/30/2023

In product, it’s easy to lock in on a user-focused or customer-centric mindset. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it can be if we lose sight of the bigger picture. As product managers, we have a business to run. We have team members to grow and develop. We’re responsible for broader financial metrics. Shelly Kalish … The post 124 / Mastering Product Management: ‘Zooming Out’ for Strategic Clarity, with Shelly Kalish appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:24:20

123 / Essential Lessons in Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design, with Dave Dame

11/14/2023

“I have Cerebral Palsy,” says Dave Dame, Senior Director of Product Accessibility for Windows at Microsoft®. “But my money doesn’t. So if you want my money, you better build a product or a service I can use, or I’m going to spend my disposable income somewhere else.” Imagine hearing that from the estimated 2 billion … The post 123 / Essential Lessons in Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design, with Dave Dame appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:26:27

Special Edition / Audience-first Innovation: How to Use Data to Create People-Centric Products, with Quincy Olatunde

11/9/2023

What’s the point of building a product if it doesn’t actually help to solve a user problem? And how do you grow and scale your product without understanding consumers’ behavior with it? Quincy Olatunde, Peacock’s VP of Products, Direct-to-Consumer explores these questions through the lens of data – what he calls the third leg of … The post Special Edition / Audience-first Innovation: How to Use Data to Create People-Centric Products, with Quincy Olatunde appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:25:17

Special Edition / Revolutionize Your Product Development Process with Customer Feedback, with Jay Brewer & Zhuldyz Alimbek

11/7/2023

It hurts to admit, but product designers and teams don’t always know what our users need. We need to seek out user feedback and create ways for them to tell us spontaneously, often in the heat of the moment. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Jay Brewer & Zhuldyz Alimbek – fresh from the stage at Pendomonium 2023 … The post Special Edition / Revolutionize Your Product Development Process with Customer Feedback, with Jay Brewer & Zhuldyz Alimbek appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:31:55

Special Edition / Taking an AI-first Approach to Product Development, with Yochai Konig

11/6/2023

Yochai Konig, Vice President, Machine Learning & AI at Ada, has worked in product and specialized in AI-enabled capabilities for more than 2 decades. All of a sudden, it seems, the rest of the world is catching on. Yet despite the recent buzz, many remain confused about how AI truly works. There was a lot … The post Special Edition / Taking an AI-first Approach to Product Development, with Yochai Konig appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:23:52

Special Edition / Entering the Age of Intelligence, with Todd Olson & Trisha Price

11/2/2023

If you believe all you read about AI, it’s easy to come away feeling that it’s the cure for all ills. But in many ways, it’s a solution in search of a problem. In this episode with Pendo CEO Todd Olson and CPO Trisha Price, we move past the hype to remind ourselves, as Todd … The post Special Edition / Entering the Age of Intelligence, with Todd Olson & Trisha Price appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:22:23

122 / The Human Connection: The Tie that Binds Product Teams + Users, with Christine Itwaru

10/31/2023

In this episode, Christine Itwaru, Principal Strategist at Pendo, describes her journey from a product management role to product ops to strategy, tackling big-picture issues and leaves kernels of wisdom for us to use in our own product roles. Among them, how to strengthen the human connection between product teams and their users. Key takeaways … The post 122 / The Human Connection: The Tie that Binds Product Teams + Users, with Christine Itwaru appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:28:22

121 / A Gigantic Vision: Infusing Joy into Workplace Culture, with Michael Sacca & Chloe Oddleifson

10/18/2023

Working in a startup brings the concept “CEO of the product” to a whole new level. Suddenly, as Gigantic CEO Michael Sacca and COO Chloe Oddleifson know well, you’re responsible for every aspect of your product’s development, launch, promotion, sales – and everything in between. Fun fact: there’s plenty to take away from the startup … The post 121 / A Gigantic Vision: Infusing Joy into Workplace Culture, with Michael Sacca & Chloe Oddleifson appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:28:07

120 / Understanding Communication Structure To Effect Positive Change, with Marsha Acker

10/3/2023

When we’re afraid to have difficult conversations, we hold ourselves back and create more frustration and work in the long run, says Marsha Acker, founder and CEO of Team Catapult. “We spend a lot of time trying to avoid conflict and the things that make us feel uncomfortable. And yet in our attempts to avoid … The post 120 / Understanding Communication Structure To Effect Positive Change, with Marsha Acker appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:26:25

119 / Building Resilient Organizations and Safe Cultures, with Alla Weinberg

9/19/2023

Alla Weinberg, CEO of SPOKE & WHEEL, says that the key to designing relationships that resolve (even avoid) workplace tensions is to have different conversations than the ones we’re currently having. Our relentless focus on the work, she explains, distracts us from focusing on the people and making sure that we have created an organization … The post 119 / Building Resilient Organizations and Safe Cultures, with Alla Weinberg appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:21:26

118 / Empathy, Transparency, and Intentionality in Product Management, with Devan Goldstein

9/5/2023

Success as a product manager requires finding the right balance between solving user problems and meeting rigid business demands. For Devan Goldstein, a Group Product Manager at Trello (an Atlassian product), “product management’s fundamental accountability is to ensure that the business gets what it needs out of the teams it has put in place to … The post 118 / Empathy, Transparency, and Intentionality in Product Management, with Devan Goldstein appeared first on ITX Corp..

Duration:00:25:51