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NEW:  the Checklist feature is live! After countless conversations with product teams and customer success leaders, it’s clear: helping users hit key milestones quickly is essential for product adoption and success. That’s why we’re beyond excited to announce the launch of Checklists—a powerful new feature that makes user onboarding and task completion a breeze. 🌬 You can now:  ✅ Break down complex processes into simple, actionable steps.  ✅ Guide users to complete key tasks and reach value faster.  ✅ Let users launch tours & guides from your Checklist.  ✅ Do it all—without writing a single line of code! Give your users the perfect start, every time.

I'm going to share my approach to value-driven product roadmaps. This strategy has aligned product goals with company ambitions at VelocitiPM, driving success. Here's what I focus on: Align your product's vision with strategic business objectives and prioritize features based on measurable metrics and user feedback. Why are adaptable roadmaps more successful in the SaaS landscape? #ProductManagement

Most teams focus on experimentation for lead and commerce conversions, but did you know that some of the most valuable testing happens during the product development lifecycle? Testing can help you identify which features are worth investing in, validate feature design, and reduce risk during a rollout. Join our webinar to learn more about how you can experiment across the product development lifecycle with David Carlile. #ExperimentationTesting #ProductDevelopment #Webinar

Ever feel like you’re expected to conjure up brilliant ideas out of thin air for top-notch products or features? 😬 That can be a lot, which is why Optimizely’s Anubhav Verma compiled 10 techniques to spark your creativity and streamline the product ideation process - from classic brainstorming to modern approaches. Check out the full blog to start delivering features people will *actually* buy and use: https://ow.ly/Bn6u50TaUga

🔥 Cut Through the BS and Drive Real Value in Product Management! David Pereira’s no-nonsense session at Product Drive Summit 2024 will help you navigate the noise and focus on what truly matters in product management. Book your FREE spot now: https://lnkd.in/gBx6ScN #saas #productmanagement

Here are 9 steps to create an MVP to get your first 100 customers 🤓 Use it, learn from it, save it, or share it. And stay tuned to our LinkedIn page for more MVP and product management posts coming soon!

Critical reminders for company leaders and those new to Product Management with the “Maximizing User Satisfaction for Increased Revenue” presentation with Rebecca Geraghty Adam Dille Joseph Crawford Scott Harper and Rahul Jain at #ProductCon by Product School… (1) Within the framework of the business goals, what is compelling enough for the user to actually use must be the focus (2) All teams must be aligned to the same goals

Just finished attending ProductCon by Product School. One of the key takeaways was this insightful slide on monetization metrics, which breaks down the concepts of Growth, Retention, and Margins from Amplitude VP of Product Ibrahim Bashir. The way he broke down growth, retention, and margins provided a clear roadmap for how to think about product impact on revenue. As an aspiring PM, this is very useful for PM interviews, where execution questions often require a deep understanding of how product decisions drive business outcomes. By focusing on key metrics like Active Users, Net Promoter Score, Lifetime Value, and Customer Acquisition Cost, I learned how to articulate the value of product initiatives in a structured way. This not only helps in correctly identifying NSM but also in making data-driven decisions in real-world scenarios. I’m excited to apply what I have learned! #ProductCon #ProductManagement #Monetization

Attended #ProductCon 2024 in San Francisco today. Here are some takeaways I captured from the awesome speaker lineup: · Jon Alferness - Customer expectations are evolving rapidly, and AI is leveraged to meet these expectations through better search functionality and data insights. · Noam Lovinsky - Grammarly’s focus on solving real customer problems, rather than just chasing technological trends, is key to its sustained success. · Spenser Skates - Embedding innovation into the company culture encourages experimentation and enables companies to adapt continuously. · Donna Boyer - Empowering teams with ownership of decisions can prevent drift and improve overall alignment with company goals. · Michael Cieri - Company and culture must evolve alongside product expansion to sustain growth and meet customer needs. · Cecilia Liu, Andrew Jensen, Adam Dille - Customer-centric prioritization ensures that the most critical features are developed first, leading to higher user engagement and satisfaction. · Jeetu Patel - Continuous improvement and collaboration with competitors are necessary to stay ahead of evolving challenges. · Vrushali Paunikar - Hiring domain experts and systems thinkers is vital for building teams that can navigate complex product ecosystems. · Ajay Arora - Understanding customer needs and emotional engagement is key to building successful subscription models. Kudos to Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia and the Product School team for putting on an awesome event!

You can't focus on it all. It's incredibly difficult to context switch quickly enough to provide insight and solid decision making when you're running a complex product org. However, using tools like Vistaly has really helped me offload context into software, meaning my team and I have alignment and a shared understanding as we strive to build value for our customers. This webinar was a great reminder of how we can remain focused on the right stuff! Thanks Ant Murphy! https://lnkd.in/gxttDJdG