Product Management Tech Brief By HackerNoon

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/new-mobile-app-update-version-20-just-landed. Less than two months after launching version 1.9 of HackerNoon’s mobile app, we're thrilled to unveil the much-anticipated 2.0 version! Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #product-management, #hackernoon-product, #hackernoon-app, #hackernoon-app-functionality, #hackernoon-app-update, #hackernoon-writers, #hackernoon-top-story, #hackernoon-app-launch, and more. This story was written by: @product. Learn more about this writer by checking @product's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The 2.0 Version has brought HackerNoon’s original polling data, and active technology polls, into the app. Stay in the loop with the latest tech discussions, and contribute your insights to poll topics—all from your phone. This release also includes major improvements to the mobile writing experience. Learn more here.

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-bridge-the-gap-between-marketing-and-product-teams. Gain insights on uniting Marketing and Product to articulate your product's unique value through teamwork and strategic collaboration. Learn more! Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #product-marketing, #job-to-be-done, #team-productivity, #business-strategy, #product-messaging-frameworks, #effective-communication, #cross-functional-team, #product-development, and more. This story was written by: @fdepaulamatheus. Learn more about this writer by checking @fdepaulamatheus's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. - Product Marketing plays a crucial role in connecting Marketing and Product teams. - Highlights include the importance of strategic alignment and shared KPIs. - Introduces frameworks like JTBD for cohesive narratives and campaigns. - Offers actionable advice for enhancing team synergy and success.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/talks-on-productivity-evgeniya-malina-head-of-processes-and-automation-at-whizz. Let me introduce Evgeniya Malina, Strategy, Operations, and Product Management professional with 8+ years of experience leading large-scale programs Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #product-management, #team-productivity, #automation, #business-operations, #startup-advice, #startup-lessons, #leadership, #evgeniya-malina-interview, and more. This story was written by: @itcltmu8c7k00003b600cu2n76e. Learn more about this writer by checking @itcltmu8c7k00003b600cu2n76e's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Evgeniya gave me perfectly structured tips (as been expected ofc). And not only on personal but moreover team productivity and collaboration effectiveness which is a crucial component for one’s success — no one can build a unicorn on his own. As a bonus, she shared some insights about productivity cultural differences both in the US and Europe as she has been building her career on both continents. Please dive in and get the most out of it for your processes!

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/what-are-ux-research-frameworks. What is a UX Research framework and what are some famous UX research frameworks? Learn more in this article. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #ux-design, #ux-research, #ui-ux, #how-to-conduct-ux-research, #ux-research-methods, #ux-design-principles, #ux-research-framework, #ux-design-strategy, and more. This story was written by: @adichoudrii. Learn more about this writer by checking @adichoudrii's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Discover 4 impactful UX research frameworks—Lean UX for rapid experimentation, Double Diamond for divergent-convergent thinking, Agile UX for rapid prototyping, and Triple Diamond for iterative creativity. Each framework guides user-centered design, ensuring effective solutions tailored to user needs and preferences.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/4-case-studies-in-ux-audit-insights-and-best-practices-for-improving-user-experience. Discover four UX audit examples showcasing best practices for improving user experience in websites and mobile applications. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #ux-design, #ux-research, #audit, #design-audit, #business-analysis, #user-experience, and more. This story was written by: @kateryna.mayka. Learn more about this writer by checking @kateryna.mayka's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Discover four UX audit examples showcasing best practices for improving user experience in websites and mobile applications.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/start-strong-tips-for-tech-product-managers-for-product-positioning-and-launch. The groundwork for positioning and launch starts way before product development. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #product-management, #technology, #go-to-market-strategy, #ux-tips, #ui-design-tips, #tech-product-managers, #product-positioning, #product-launch, and more. This story was written by: @ritikasaini. Learn more about this writer by checking @ritikasaini's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The groundwork for positioning and launch starts way before product development. Product managers need to rely on continuous input signals to ensure product success. Early engagement with key cross-functional teams ensures that everyone is on the same page when it comes to product market fit. Keeping an open communication stream to gather customer feedback is invaluable.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/from-pre-seed-to-series-a-navigating-the-key-stages-of-product-development. The article showcases best practices for product development from pre-seed to Series A rounds, and describes what to pay attention to in your startup. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #product-development, #early-stage-startup, #startup-advice, #startup-growth-strategies, #product-market-fit, #scaling-a-startup, #founder-advice, #business-strategy, and more. This story was written by: @moscowgt. Learn more about this writer by checking @moscowgt's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Pre-Seed Stage: Focus is on launching a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), gaining early adopters, generating initial revenue, and collecting feedback. This stage involves refining the product concept, starting market research, and making initial hires. Seed Stage: Aim to confirm product-market fit, build traction, and show potential to investors. Key activities include testing marketing strategies, optimizing customer acquisition costs, and scaling up operations with seed funding. Series A Stage: The goal is scaling up the business and expanding market reach after achieving product-market fit. This includes developing a long-term business model, enhancing the product, and possibly preparing for bigger market capture. Common Challenges: Entry barriers vary by industry, with examples like regulatory hurdles in FinTech. Developing a product involves careful consideration of costs, competition, and regulatory compliance. Best Practices: Early stages should focus on building an MVP and understanding customer needs through interviews. Later stages involve optimizing the tech stack and streamlining operations. Always maintain a clear focus on market needs and regulatory requirements.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/product-hypothesis-validation-best-practices-and-examples. Follow these simple steps to clearly formulate your product hypothesis and test it quickly and affordably. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #product-development, #startups, #hypothesis-testing, #startup-strategy, #product-hypothesis-validation, #product-validation-practices, #urr-metric-explained, #product-testing, and more. This story was written by: @fayanastasia. Learn more about this writer by checking @fayanastasia's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. When testing your hypothesis, try not to spend too much time on a single experiment. Follow these simple steps to clearly formulate your product hypothesis and test it quickly and affordably: 1. Define the Objective 2. Identify Variables 3. Make connections between variables 4. Set Validation Criteria 5. Run a quick test, beginning with a series of 10+ CustDev interviews, then enhance the results with quantitative data from A/B testing a couple of campaigns and landing pages with opt-ins. 6. Evaluate your results.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-power-of-user-feedback-in-product-development. The article describes using both direct and indirect feedback methods throughout the product development lifecycle. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #product-development, #user-feedback, #agile-development, #importance-of-feedback, #different-feedback-types, #why-feedback-is-important, #ab-testing, #indirect-feedback-methods, and more. This story was written by: @moscowgt. Learn more about this writer by checking @moscowgt's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Conducting surveys throughout the product life cycle is essential to keep track of your position in the market relative to your competitors. By consistently using both direct and indirect feedback methods throughout the product development lifecycle, you can generate insightful analyses of user experiences and gain a comprehensive understanding of the needs, preferences, and behaviors of your clients, resulting in more successful and user-centric solutions. Direct feedback is a solicited and guided reaction from a user. It includes Product Market Fit feedback, Market Research Feedback, Net Promoter Score (NPS), Product CSAT, Product CES, Product Feature Feedback, Product Strengths and Weaknesses Feedback, Marketing Attribution, and Bug Reports. Indirect feedback is gained by tracking user behaviour and interactions with a product or service and includes interactions with customer service, social media, analytics tools data, and A/B testing.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/inside-the-affiliate-marketing-product-boom-a-founders-perspective-on-market-trends. The affiliate marketing industry is experiencing robust growth with 9,600 global services and companies related to affiliate marketing in 2023 Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #product-marketing, #affiliate-marketing, #web-development, #founder-advice, #influencer-marketing, #marketing-strategies, #digital-marketing, #growth-hacking, and more. This story was written by: @antonmuravyev. Learn more about this writer by checking @antonmuravyev's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. According toInfluencer Marketing Hub, the affiliate marketing industry is experiencing robust growth and there are approximately 9,600 global services and companies related to affiliate marketing in 2023 including agencies, platforms, and various other organizations or apps providing affiliate services. Additionally, Statista forecasts that affiliate marketing spending will reach a staggering $36.9 billion by 2030. And for that, there are many reasons. Its low-risk nature provides a secure avenue for both businesses and marketers and the potential for high rewards and a scalable income adds an enticing element to the affiliate marketing landscape.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/mastering-trade-offs-for-more-effective-product-management-2u1f33vg. Naturally, the responsibility of choosing the right solution by assessing every aspect of the problem and its possible solutions falls on the shoulders of product managers. As a matter of fact, most common challenges faced by product managers are hefted with the weight of trade-offs. You can learn how to deal with these tradeoffs just by keeping a few things in mind and having a structured decision-making process. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #product-management, #software-development, #technology, #product, #how-to-be-a-product-manager, #product-manager-struggles, #self-improvement, #confirmation-bias, and more. This story was written by: @abhishek.deltech. Learn more about this writer by checking @abhishek.deltech's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Product Managers usually need to evaluate tradeoffs covering 3 “spheres” - the Technical sphere, the Business sphere and the Design sphere. Decisions that favour one aspect often end up compromising the other. There are three ways to deal with tradeoffs in product management: Voting, Impact Versus Matrices and Impact Versus Matrix. Product managers can streamline their decision-making process and focus on the solutions that represent more value with less effort and less time required. The perfect solution lies in the nuances of the divergence of many ideas.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/scalable-and-secure-data-driven-application-with-multi-tenant-databases-and-embedded-analytics. Multi-tenant databases and embedded analytics intersect to securely scale applications and provide real-time analytics. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #embedded-analytics, #multi-tenant-databases, #qrvey, #data-driven-apps, #data-analytics, #saas, #software-development, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @goqrvey. Learn more about this writer by checking @goqrvey's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-custom-data-models-drive-next-generation-embedded-analytics. Learn how custom data models drive impactful embedded analytics within SaaS applications and deliver custom experiences for users and providers alike. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #qrvey, #embedded-analytics, #custom-data-models, #software-development, #data-analytics, #data-visualization, #data-modeling-challenges, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @goqrvey. Learn more about this writer by checking @goqrvey's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Custom data models play a crucial role in embedded analytics, offering flexibility and scalability for SaaS providers and users. Qrvey's cloud-native platform addresses data modeling challenges, automates orchestration, and enhances user experiences with tailored analytics solutions.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/aws-redshift-vs-snowflake-a-comprehensive-guide-to-embedded-analytics-solutions. Discover the importance of embedded analytics within SaaS applications and the critical role of data warehousing solutions like AWS Redshift and Snowflake. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #embedded-analytics, #data-warehousing, #aws-redshift, #snowflake, #application-development, #saas, #data-analytics, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @goqrvey. Learn more about this writer by checking @goqrvey's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Embedded analytics is vital for modern SaaS applications, enabling real-time insights and better decision-making. AWS Redshift and Snowflake are leading choices, each with unique advantages. Redshift offers scalability within the AWS ecosystem, while Snowflake provides flexibility and cloud agnosticism. Consider technical requirements and cost constraints to choose the right solution for your embedded analytics needs.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/understanding-embedded-analytics-definition-benefits-and-use-cases. Learn about crucial features, requirements, and the decision-making process for selecting the ideal embedded analytics solution for your software. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #embedded-analytics, #business-intelligence, #qrvey, #saas-applications, #data-visualization, #data-widgets, #embedded-analytics-software, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @goqrvey. Learn more about this writer by checking @goqrvey's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Embedded analytics integrates analytics features directly into applications, offering benefits like enhanced user experience, real-time insights, and increased revenue streams. Key features include self-service dashboards, data security, and white-labeling. Choosing the right solution involves considering developer friendliness, cost structure, architecture, and data readiness. The integration process requires installation, configuration, application building, and embedding within the host software.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-build-onboarding-for-digital-products. Get a deep understanding of the problem a product solves for its customers. Identify high-retention features and communicate them through onboarding. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #product-management, #user-onboarding, #onboarding, #user-retention, #customer-insight, #product-market-fit, #business-strategy, #onboarding-for-mobile-apps, and more. This story was written by: @malkovko. Learn more about this writer by checking @malkovko's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. A strong onboarding requires a deep understanding of what is that job a product gets done for its customers. Communicating that job in customer language during onboarding sets a new user off to a good start and significantly increases long-term retention.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/15-user-onboarding-techniques-i-found-in-consumer-mobile-apps. Communication medium, interface metaphors, social proof, associative coherence, pledge of responsibility, or emotional touch might help onboarding new users. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #product-management, #user-onboarding, #onboarding, #mobile-apps, #ux-design, #social-proof, #cognitive-psychology, #hackernoon-top-story, #hackernoon-es, #hackernoon-hi, #hackernoon-zh, #hackernoon-fr, #hackernoon-bn, #hackernoon-ru, #hackernoon-vi, #hackernoon-pt, #hackernoon-ja, #hackernoon-de, #hackernoon-ko, #hackernoon-tr, and more. This story was written by: @malkovko. Learn more about this writer by checking @malkovko's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. See how communication medium, interface metaphors, social proof, associative coherence, pledge of responsibility, or emotional touch all help onboarding new users in top-rated mobile apps.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/a-guide-on-how-to-facilitate-a-roles-and-responsibilities-workshop-ftce3t6f. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #agile-teams, #agile-project-management, #strategy-session, #product-management, #project-management, #management-and-leadership, #leadership, #workshops, and more. This story was written by: @Isa Serpa. Learn more about this writer by checking @Isa Serpa's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. A Guide on How to Facilitate a Roles and Responsibilities Workshop is published on Mural.com. It's important to have everyone engaged and committed in the workshop, without interruptions. The workshop promotes alignment on expectations for each role and of the group as a whole. This exercise is a good starting point when creating a new team or at times when the members of the team have changed. The workshop will help teams to better understand the role and responsibilities of each person in the team who occupies a certain role.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-teach-people-to-make-the-right-decisions-and-delegate-important-business-tasks-with-no-stress. Discover effective strategies for decision-making and delegation in business, fostering a culture of responsibility and continuous improvement. Check more stories related to product-management at: https://hackernoon.com/c/product-management. You can also check exclusive content about #product-management, #management, #productivity, #leadership, #management-and-leadership, #delegating-tasks, #the-7-rules-of-management, #the-7-rules-of-decision-making, and more. This story was written by: @densmr. Learn more about this writer by checking @densmr's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Learn how to guide your team in making profitable decisions and effectively delegate tasks. This article covers key principles: estimating monetary value, prioritizing goals over processes, accepting any decision is better than none, learning from mistakes, taking responsibility, making decisions openly, and the flexibility to change rules. These strategies foster a culture of independence, responsibility, and continuous improvement, crucial for a thriving business.