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What if we said there's a way to map a clear path toward the true form of your product? Let's not over-complicate product development. Here's why your current approach might fail:
 ❌ You're reacting to every request instead of steering towards a vision ❌ You focus on short-term wins, not long-term value ❌ You try to please everyone, but no one gets satisfied Check these,
 ✅ Define your product's "north star"-what is it ultimately for? ✅ Visualize the key milestones along its journey ✅ Prioritize features that solve that Big Problem ✅ Go back and review/adjust your roadmap regularly Completely disregard user feedback and usage data Chase the competitor rather than solving real user problems Things we realized we had to STOP doing for product success: 🚫 Say yes to every feature request 🚫 Let go of our long-term vision 🚫 Ignore the "why" behind each addition Begin by rounding up your team and asking them: ➡️ Where do we want our product to be in 3 years? ➡️ Which are the core problems that we are trying to solve for the users? ➡️ How can we iteratively evolve the product towards such an ideal form? Plan the journey of your product and see with each sprint how it inches closer to that ultimate form. #productdevelopment #RoadmapToSuccess #visiondriven #productstrategy #longtermgoals #productplanning

Your Product Frameworks Will Fall Apart When the Stormy Seas of Uncertainty Hit! The most beautiful—and sometimes frustrating—aspect of product management is making decisions in an uncertain environment. However, the following process can serve as a lighthouse during the stormy voyage of uncertainty: #Understand the Organization's Purpose: Know why the organization exists and its core objectives, both short-term and long-term. #Know the User: Understand what users care about and why. These insights will help you make the right decisons and guide your way during your voyage. #Design & Build with Synergy: Ensure Design & Tech teams work in alignment with the organization’s goals and user needs. #Launch & Watch: Effectively launch and promote the product while closely monitoring its usage. #Iterate Based on Feedback: Continuously improve the product using post-launch data and user feedback. While these steps may seem straightforward, mastering the product voyage is a constant learning process. I’d love to hear how you refine these steps or approach them differently. #ProductManagement #DecisionMaking #CustomerFeedback #ProductLaunch

Every product needs a clear VISION ✴️ Picture this: You have a list of plans, ranging from those for tomorrow to those for the distant future. The product vision stands tall at the very top of this list, representing the grandest dreams and aspirations for your product's destiny. But what's product vision? Simply put, it's your long-term goal, the big picture for your product. It helps you answer important questions like: 👉🏽Why you're building this product: What problem are you solving? Who are you helping? 👉🏽 What you want it to become: What will it look like? What impact will it have? 👉🏽 The direction you're taking: What features are essential? What can wait? Company vision not enough? Imagine your company vision as a world map. Your product vision is the zoomed-in map of a specific island within that world. It shows exactly where you want to land on that island, not just somewhere "out there." Why is this important? 1️⃣ It keeps everyone on the same page: No more confused product team, everyone knows where they're headed. 2️⃣ It helps you make tough decisions: Is this new feature worth the effort? The vision helps you say yes or no. 3️⃣ Makes your product stand out: A strong vision defines what makes your product unique and valuable, setting you apart from the competition. How do you write a good vision? 📍Focus on what matters: What problem are you solving? How will it make their lives better? 🤌🏼 Keep it simple: Everyone should understand it, even your grandma. Remember: your product vision is a living document. It may evolve as you learn, adapt, and navigate the ever-changing market. Now let share some example of product with clear visions in the comment section 😊 #product #productdevelopment #productvision #productmanagement #productstrategy

Do not build a product to say you built a product. 😳 Too often teams make up a solution and jump straight to build mode. But there's so many steps before you get there. 1️⃣ Discovery. Define the problem. Document the customer journey. Understand their world and what a potential solution would unlock. Set discovery goals so you don't get lost here. 2️⃣ Prototype. You have ideas, lots of them. Many are WRONG. Weed out the bad with sketches, mock ups, spreadsheets. Go fast and cheap. Never build your first idea! 3️⃣ Discovery (yes, again!) While you're narrowing down the right idea, start discovery on the feasibility of these ideas. If you land on an idea but it takes 2x too long or cost, toss it. 4️⃣ Test! You can test most things without ANY code (or very few lines). Challenge your team to get creative to prove the idea works. 5️⃣ Document. Architecture, dependencies, risks, assumptions. You validated your idea but how is it really going to come to life? Don't skip this step. I promise it's worth the mental process and honestly shouldn't take more than 1 week. 6️⃣ Define MVP Scope. If you have the luxury of lean, define your MVP scope. Make cuts. What is truly the Minimum Lovable Product you could deliver first and start learning fast? . . . What steps would you add? What are reasons maybe you've had to skip 1 or more of these? #product #productmanagers #productmanagement

Focus on Problems, Not Just Solutions When it comes to building products, it's important as product managers to think about the problems first, rather than just jumping to solutions. Being problem-oriented means having a deep understanding of the problem you're about to provide solution to. It involves really understanding what issues your customers are facing and why they're happening. That's why the first two stages in design thinking - Empathize and Define- are all about figuring out exactly what the user problems and pain points are. By understanding the problems well, we are focused and can come up with solutions that really meet the needs of our users. So, while it's great to be excited about solving problems, let's make sure we're solving the right ones. #designthinking #productmanagement #product

“Most people fail in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because they aim too low and hit” This wisdom from Les Brown can also be applied to crafting your company's #product vision. I found the Product Collective article very useful for defining and planning an effective product vision. It provides useful suggestions for Implementing and maintaining your product plan. Hope you enjoy it too :) #productmanagement #productmanager https://lnkd.in/dmZmiQ_p

Product Managers: Stop Guessing, Start Knowing What a Product Really Is! Ever feel like you're just throwing things at the wall and hoping something sticks with your product? 🤯 In this insightful article by Marty Cagan, he breaks down the core concept of what a product truly is, and it's not just features! We all know that great products solve problems, but what Cagan emphasizes is that successful products solve problems for the customer, the business, and technology. 🎯 These three areas are like a three-legged stool: if one leg is weak, the whole thing collapses. This means understanding how business goals impact design decisions, and how technology limitations can influence features. 🤝 By ensuring everyone on your product team is on the same page about this core concept, you can ditch the guessing game and start building products that win. 🚀 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g8Nt3UNq a-product/ #productmanagement #productstrategy #svpg #product #learn @

Seven signs you have a weak #Product #Vision: 1. You don't have a written and documented Product Vision- 2. Nobody knows the Product Vision. 3. Your Product Vision is too generic. 4. Your Product Vision hasn't changed in Years. 5. Your Product Vision isn't inspiring anybody. 6. Nobody talks about the Product Vision/ no one refers to it in discussions. 7. You haven't used a systematic approach to create the Product Vision. Bonus: (8) If you don't have a good Product Vision, you might not have a good Product Strategy, either. Here is a short description of creating an awesome strong Product Vision with the #ProductVisionBoard. https://lnkd.in/df7qXfm2

What is a Product Roadmap and why is it very important? Just as a sailor needs a compass to navigate the sea, product managers need a roadmap for their operations. A Product Roadmap is a plan, represented visually, which shows the strategic direction, goals, and planned initiatives for a product. It is the prototype of a product strategy. Product Roadmap serves two main purposes: 1. It guides a broader product team to plan, prioritise, execute tasks and features to develop and enhance a product. 2. It is an essential tool for communication and alignment within your organisation. It helps to guide product teams in their operation, enabling them to know what they plan to achieve and how they will achieve that. I hope this helps to give you an idea of what a Product Roadmap is. What interests you most about Product Roadmap or is there something you want to add or ask? Image credit: Sprintzeal

What is a product vision and why do we need it? In the dynamic world of product development, articulating a clear and compelling product vision is paramount. It’s the North Star that guides every aspect of product strategy, design, and execution. It serves stakeholders and teams alike. Read on in this new blog post by PST Lavaneesh Gautam https://lnkd.in/ecJzWHVV #ProductVision #ProductManagement #ProfessionalProductOwnership