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How to Define an MVP Scope in 3 Hours

by Phillip Wood

Scoping an MVP doesn’t have to take days. Product manager Phillip Wood explains how he gathers product specialists, designers, and engineers to brainstorm features, pare them down, and create wireframes—all in a few hours.

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Learning to Learn: 5 Tips to Master Any Product Management Domain

by Milos Belcevic

Product managers work across many industries, and domain-specific knowledge is essential to finding success in each one. Learn how to quickly acquire industry expertise with these tried-and-tested recommendations.

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Design Sprints: Fostering Creativity Through Constraints

by Daniel Hatton

How can creativity thrive in an environment of rules and set processes? The creative constraints introduced by design sprints can help product managers find the midpoint between structure and chaos.

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Growth Product Management: What You Need to Know

by Philippe Araujo

Growth product managers are now a mainstay of Silicon Valley, but what do they do, how do they work, and what value do they bring? Find out in this guide to an increasingly vital product role.

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Extended Reality and Its Possibilities: A Guide for XR Product Managers

by Eugene Ovcharenko

How can product managers leverage the possibilities offered by the latest XR technologies? Industry veteran Eugene Ovcharenko presents use cases and best practices for an evolving field.

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Proof in Numbers: Using Big Data to Drive Results

by Lavinius Marcu

These case studies illustrate how data-driven product management can make a radical difference in how you solve large-scale product issues.

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How to Reduce UX Friction in Secure Product Development

by Leor Hurwitz

Prioritizing data security often comes at the expense of a good UX. To balance client needs with user preferences, product managers must use research, constant calibration, and a dose of creativity.

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5 Considerations for a Strong E-commerce Product Strategy

by Jonathan Lau

E-commerce is a crowded sector. Build a better product strategy and increase your chances of success with these expert insights.

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