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The importance of an intrapreneur mindset for product design teams

BY Scott Jones on September 13, 2022

Intrapreneurs are – in the simplest terms – an internal entrepreneurial force within an organization –– self-motivated, action-oriented problem solvers who thrive when empowered to take the driver’s seat in delivering value to customers, the team, and the company overall. This article explores why it’s important to inherit that mindset in product design teams. Read more »

Learnings from London: How to build a billion dollar app

BY Louron Pratt on August 19, 2022

This week in our Learnings from London series, we turn our attention to #mtpcon London 2013 where George Berkowski, former Head of Product at hit startup Hailo, led a session on the main stage to inspire us on how feasible it is to build a billion-dollar app! Read more »

Designing inclusive products — Saielle DaSilva on The Product Experience

BY Louron Pratt on July 27, 2022

We all know what product design is but what does inclusive design, and why does it need to be a priority for product managers? On this week’s podcast, we were joined by Saielle DaSilva, Director of User Experience at Cazoo to talk all about designing products for people who might face limitations when using your product. Read more »

Beyond Amazon.com: Amazon-as-a-Service

BY Shiva Hullinakatte on July 26, 2022

Amazon recently announced a “Buy with Prime” option that will allow Amazon’s prime members to purchase off Amazon’s website in other participating online stores. How is Amazon able to offer such services externally? What is the real business strategy plan at play here? Read more »

Product value: what it is and how to deliver more of it by Etienne Garbugli

BY Andres Phillips on July 1, 2022

In this ProductTank Waterloo talk, Etienne Garbugli, Author of Lean B2B and Solving Product, dives into the challenges that need to be overcome and how to deliver product value. Read more »

Product Systems: How to manufacture lightning in a bottle by Oji Udezue

BY Jon Horvath on June 13, 2022

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. Read more »

SUNDAY REWIND: Dual-Track Agile: Why messy leads to innovation

BY Louron Pratt on June 12, 2022

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. Read more »

Product management meets UX design by Tanmay Goel, Emi Kwon, Simran Kaur

BY Andres Phillips on May 27, 2022

In this #ProductTank Tokyo panel discussion, Emi Kwon and Simran Kaur discuss how UX design and product management are intertwined and the need for collaboration between the two disciplines. The panel, moderated by Tanmay Goel, Product Manager at Rakuten welcomed: Emi Kwon, UX Lead of the Experience Design Group at a global insurance company Simran Read more »

Making your product more accessible

BY Peter Bricknell on May 19, 2022

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. But why should Product Managers care about accessibility? In this post, we’ll tell you a quick story and the tips learned… Read more »

Product and UX design - effective ways to work together

BY Eira Hayward on March 14, 2022

Product designers, UX designers, information architects – whatever title you choose for them – are the product people with responsibility for user experience. They play an essential role in shaping a product. How do they work to best effect with product managers? What do they want from their relationship with product management, and what in reality do they get? Read more »