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We’re hosting a free 30-minute workshop about how to solve the biggest #productmanager challenges with #designsprints. You’ll learn: ✅ How to align your team and stakeholders effectively ✅ How to boost team collaboration and keep everyone engaged ✅ How to quickly prototype and validate ideas to drive impactful solutions Join LIVE on Nov 20th! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ey2wBu3J What would you like to know about using design sprints to solve PM challenges? Comment below!

Tired of endless meetings and opinion-based decisions? Ready to de-risk your roadmap and create high-impact, user-validated solutions? Join the "Design Sprint Masterclass for Product Managers" and learn to: ✅ Facilitate sprints with confidence ✅ Validate ideas quickly with real users ✅ Align stakeholders and teams ✅ Build a roadmap that truly delivers 🗓 Next Cohort Starts: January 21st 💻 4 live interactive sessions (recordings included!) 💼 Proven facilitation toolkits included 🎉 Save €300 with promo code FROSTY20 Sign up now and transform how you lead product innovation: https://lnkd.in/e8QXfcUE #DesignSprints #ProductManagement #Innovation #DeRiskYourRoadmap

Hi Connections, I am happy to share that I finished my first session on Product Foundations which was mentored by John B. Park, Former Product Head of Google. Here are the insights from the session: 1️⃣ The Innovation Cycle: Learning, Designing, Executing through Abstract Conceptualization, Concrete Experience, Reflective Observation, and Active Experimentation. 2️⃣"How Might We…" Questions: Turning user challenges into opportunities by asking Why?, finding answers, and reframing with HMW questions. - Example: - Why do I struggle with decision-making? → Lack of facts and visuals. - HMW create tools with user-friendly visuals to improve decision-making? 3️⃣ Prototyping: Quickly building solutions to address real user needs. 4️⃣ Key Takeaway: It’s all about the users. Amidst agile ceremonies, we often forget why we’re doing agile. It is to create value for users. Excited for the next four days of growth and insights! #ProductManagement #DesignThinking #UserCentricity #Innovation #Prototyping

🌱 "Scope Doesn't Creep; Understanding Grows!" 🌱 This has always been one of my favorite quotes from Jeff Patton's book "User Story Mapping." It resonates deeply with the essence of agile product development. 🚀 In the dynamic landscape of product development, it's essential to acknowledge that the evolution of understanding is not a sign of failure but a testament to learning and adaptation. 📈💡 As we embark on our journey of creating impactful products, let's embrace this notion wholeheartedly. Instead of fearing scope creep, let's welcome the growth of understanding. 🌟 Every iteration, every conversation with users, every pivot is an opportunity for our comprehension to deepen, aligning more closely with the needs and aspirations of our users. 💬🤝 Let's foster environments where this growth is not only accepted but celebrated—a culture where learning is valued as much as delivery. 🎉 Remember, in the realm of product development, it's not about controlling scope but nurturing understanding—a journey of continuous improvement and discovery. 🌱✨ #ProductDevelopment #AgileMindset #ContinuousLearning #UserExperience #Innovation #ProductManagement #innercirclechallenge

Hello everyone and happy Friday! How are you doing? Can you believe that 2025 is less than 10 weeks away?! How are you planning to finish the year strong? How are you setting yourself up for success in the coming year? ✨For starters, why don't you join us at our upcoming monthly virtual meetup on November 14th at 6.30pm ET? ✨ The thing is, in our roles as Product Owners, Product Managers, Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches and Practitioners, building bridges between business and technology is integral to the work we do! ✨ How might we upskill ourselves so that we can continue to remain relevant this bridge building work between business and technology, between our customers and our development teams? ✨ One impactful way to upskill is to infuse human-centered design principles and practices into our ways of working. ✨ Want to learn how? Join us as our guest speaker, Melissa Zarou shows us how to bridge the gap between user insights and product development with Customer Journey Mapping to enhance your User Story Mapping process. ✨ In this insightful and interactive session, Melissa will share best practices for understanding user emotions, pain points, and interactions, ensuring your user stories are built on genuine needs and insights. ✨ By the end of this session, you will: - Understand the distinct roles of Customer Journey Mapping and User Story Mapping in product development and how they complement each other. - Learn how to use human-centered tools like Customer Journey Mapping to gain deeper insights into user experiences and needs. - See how to build user stories from real pain points, ensuring features address needs and maximize impact. - Gain hands-on experience using Mural to build empathy and turn insights into actionable product features. ✨ Ready to upskill and set yourself up for success in 2025? Join us on Thu, Nov 14th at 6.30pm ET! RSVP today - https://lnkd.in/etHy_VCm Look forward to having you join us! #LIA #DMVSpiral #WomenInAgile #WomenInTechnology

Here is an insightful and interactive session to learn best practices for understanding user emotions, pain points, and interactions, ensuring your user stories are built on genuine needs and insights. Oh! And Melissa Zarou is a WONDERFUL resource to learn from. Sign up if you want to learn about #jouneymaps An awesome tool to visualize #CXResearch findings!

How about discussing Design Thinking on a Sunday? Exciting insights shared just now! If you're interested in one-day classes in July, stay tuned for the upcoming announcement. For those intrigued by topics like Design Thinking, Value Stream Mapping, Product Thinking, and Agile Portfolio Management, let's explore how these concepts can enhance learning within your team or organization. Reach out, and let's discuss bringing these sessions to your context. #continuouslearning #designthinking #valuestreammapping

Week 5(Part 1) of the Technology Fundamentals for Product Managers series was enlightening! 🚀 Here are the key takeaways: - Mastered Agile principles for efficient product development, ensuring flexibility and iterative progress. - Acquired a foundational understanding of APIs, mobile/web technologies, and system design principles for building scalable products. - Learned the basics of SQL for managing databases and making data-informed product decisions. - Developed strategies for prototyping and wireframing using Lucid and Figma to gather early user feedback. In the realm of EdTech, these skills are pivotal: - Agile methodologies drive iterative development of educational tools, fostering continuous improvement. - APIs and web technologies enrich the learning experience by integrating third-party educational resources. - SQL enables effective management of student data and analytics, offering insights into learning patterns. - Prototyping with Lucid/Figma allows early visualization and feedback on new educational features. - Understanding system design principles ensures the scalability of EdTech solutions. A big thank you to Kunal Parekh for his insightful session and practical guidance! 🌟 #Growjunction #FellowGrowjunction #ProductManagement

Hi Everyone, This is the learning from Session 9 of the Fellowship Product Management Program by @Grow Junction. Topic: Technology 101 for PMs Part-2 ##My learnings from this session Technological knowledge is crucial for Product Managers as it enables them to make informed decisions, effectively communicate with development teams, and understand the feasibility and implications of technical choices. It also helps in identifying innovative solutions and ensuring the product's alignment with current technological trends and capabilities. The Agile Development Lifecycle in product management emphasizes iterative progress through continuous planning, development, testing, and review in short cycles or sprints. This approach promotes flexibility, customer feedback integration, and rapid delivery of functional product increments. A product prototyping strategy involves creating iterative, low-fidelity versions of a product to test concepts, gather feedback, and refine designs before full-scale development. Wireframing involves creating simplified, schematic representations of a user interface, and Figma is a popular design tool used for creating and collaborating on these wireframes in real-time. System design in product management involves defining the architecture and structure of a product to meet functional requirements and scale effectively, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance. Thanks to the mentor #Kunal Parekh #Growjunction #fellowgrowjunction #productmanagment

Transform Your Career with Our Comprehensive Product Management Course! Our course covers the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and iteration. Here’s what you’ll learn: 🌟 User-Centric Design Principles: Create products that users love and rely on. 💻 Feature Development: Develop impactful features that meet user needs. 📈 Agile Methodologies: Master agile practices to manage your product development process efficiently. 🗂️ The Art of Prioritization: Learn techniques to balance user needs and business goals effectively. 🚀 Navigating Product Launches: Gain insights into the complexities of launching a product successfully. 🔄 Iteration and Improvement: Track performance, gather feedback, and continuously improve your product. 📚 Hands-On Projects: Apply your learning with practical, real-world projects that simulate the challenges of product management. 📖 Real-World Case Studies: Study successful products and learn from real-world examples to understand industry best practices. Emerge from our course ready to tackle the challenges of modern product management with confidence and expertise. Ready to transform your career? Enroll today! https://bit.ly/3wiJCUI (link in bio) #ProductManagement #CareerGrowth #UserExperience #Agile #FeatureDevelopment #ProductLaunch #zinduaschool #zinduaintech