YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

I was an early adopter in financial operations and software of lean operational and product development techniques that originated at Toyota, and then of agile as it was promulgated in the Manifesto. Before I wrote my first book I spent a few weeks at a University of Michigan seminar on lean product development.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Assurance of Quality The testing stage of the software product development process is vital. Server security testing is another type that ensures correct frameworks and technologies are operated in the software. It functions by causing the system to halt any strange or questionable transactions.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 13, 2017

Traditionally associated with development and product management, agile is a lightweight and, well, agile framework for software development and bringing features and products to market. An Introduction to Scrum and Agile Development. Scrum is a framework for developing and sustaining complex products.”

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Understand whether the problem is immediately solvable, requires multiple minimum viable products to test several solutions, or needs more R&D. I noticed that with all of the requirements fixed upfront, instead of having a freedom to innovate, the topic area action teams had become extensions of existing product development groups.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 30, 2018

It slows product development. For web-based products, user research can deliver quantitative measurement of on-site user behavior and qualitative insights from open-ended surveys and user recordings. The ResearchXL framework uses quantitative and qualitative user research to inform CRO strategies. It costs money.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

Scrum is a framework that is used by software development teams to address complex problems while delivering products of the highest value. There are three important roles in product development, which are product owner, scrum master and Scrum development team. What is Scrum? Project management.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Have you developed any vision of a product development strategy? And keep in mind that the best option is to develop at least 5 domain names connected to your brand’s name to find an unoccupied domain. Keep in mind that some of the development tools like WordPress themes and Magento framework aren’t free.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

This product development diagram had become part of the DNA of Silicon Valley. That’s in stark contrast to the traditional Product Development Model where it’s expected a customer is already there and waiting and it’s simply a matter of [.] familiar with Customer Development you should be.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Two conditions that do matter to your startup’s out-year viability are the cost and length of its product development cycle. Startup founders counting the days until break-even or actively seeking outside capital must focus on streamlining their development cycles. How are you streamlining your startup’s development process?

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2019

As its official website suggests, it is a better way of building products. It is a lightweight framework, easy to understand but difficult to master. The first and foremost shelf of the scrum framework is the product backlog. As a product developer, there won’t be a day where the company doesn’t face any issue.

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The Equity Kicker

MARCH 26, 2018

Let me use the Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) framework for product development to explain why. Reams have been written about the JTBD framework. I will give you a high-level summary here, but if you are building products then I recommend spending some time with Google to find out a bit more. An example from Photobox.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Besides the general focus on customer and product development, an entrepreneur should foresee the next moves that will serve to guide him on the right path. With improving awareness of our services within the Texas market, we plan to be able to expand our team and establish the framework for our roots in DFW.

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Steve Blank

MAY 6, 2015

Waterfall Development. While it sounds simple , the Build Measure Learn approach to product development is a radical improvement over the traditional Waterfall model used throughout the 20 th century to build and ship products. But it lacked a framework for testing all commercialization hypotheses outside of the building.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 31, 2009

After 20 years of working in startups, I decided to take a step back and look at the product development model I had been following and see why it usually failed to provide useful guidance in activities outside the building – sales, marketing and business development. So what’s wrong the product development model?

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David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

I propose here a framework for prioritizing your platform buildout. Nick Kim , Crosscut’s Head of Platform, in his presentation at the 4th Annual VC Platform Summit, shared their Platform development methodology, which he viewed as an exercise in product development.

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Board Effect

JULY 10, 2023

By combining and analyzing these diverse data sets, board directors can gain a comprehensive perspective on market trends, identify opportunities for product development and service enhancement, and ultimately make informed decisions that drive the growth and success of their community bank.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 14, 2021

We’ll cover why a unique selling proposition is important, how to uncover what your customers are hungry for and share a framework for developing and testing a proposition that makes an impact on your business. Conversely, if you’re early in your business journey, this could define your entire product and marketing strategy.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 26, 2011

They over think the decision framework. And just as my gut feel about the likely success of startups is often determined by looking at their velocity of product development and market progress of their product, so too is recruiting a factor in my assessment. Check your legal framework. Be open and productive.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 15, 2019

While it might not be easy to start conceptualizing a new product, there are plenty of benefits to doing so. In this post, you’ll learn the pros of developing new products to make your business more successful. New product development refers to the process of creating a new product, either tangible or intangible, or both.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 14, 2013

While Krishna’s book scored in helping one understand how biology interwove with customer behaviour, it doesn’t quite provide a strategic framework or tool. This differs from the work of other experts in the experiential field like Martin Lindstrom (of “ BRAND Sense “) and Bernd Schmitt.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

Investors and partners now look only for a framework of your business essentials, within the context of your opportunity, solution, and financials. Building a minimum viable product, with customer validation. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

OCTOBER 26, 2013

What are the more general innovation lessons we can learn to avoid our own ACA-like application development (product development) nightmares? Get a better understanding of what users want and how they respond to your product as-you-go. Here’s my “BIG FOUR”: Prototype, prototype, prototype.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In this post, we’re sharing a build vs. buy framework to help you consider the opportunity costs and make an informed decision on whether to buy software off the shelf or build a custom solution. How to decide when to build versus buy: A decision framework. Ongoing support once the project is wrapped.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

APRIL 21, 2014

Frameworks like CPS are essential. CPS is a time-tested framework. FEI process training is about how to conduct and orchestrate a series of activities that happen before the classic stage-gate/pipeline of new product development. Power tools like applied improvisation games can help you run faster.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

Most online MBA programs have gained traction since the pandemic and are a favorable alternative to an on-campus program because of their flexibility, affordability, and innovative frameworks. Most MBA applicants also have exposure in the corporate sector and hence have a good understanding of the evolving business spectrum.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 3, 2015

To create great entrepreneurs, we had to give our students the experience of navigating the chaos and uncertainty of running a lean startup while providing the same kind of rigorous framework the business plan did in its day. Done informally as part of an accelerator, yes, but not with a framework based on a clear process and clear pedagogy.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 14, 2014

Not too long ago, German software giant SAP blew up the management framework for its 20,000-person development department and replaced it with “mini-teams” of roughly 10 people. As a result, product development time was cut nearly in half in a three-year period.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2020

Instead, we need to streamline and accelerate our processes by borrowing techniques from the world of lean and agile product development. These frameworks show us how to start working from a small amount of information, learn quickly, and iterate often.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2009

So I thought I’d try to lay out a framework for how you should think about it as many you will inevitably be faced with this experience. When they promise to help you with marketing, sales, distribution, integrated product development, etc. And I had 2 “strategic&# investors in my first company. it sure is tempting.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 13, 2017

Jonathan Price wrote on the same Quora thread that he believes growth marketing to differ from regular marketing because it “is technology-centric and it blurs the boundary between marketing and product development.” The Growth Manager is the catcher and champion for product requests from outside the growth team.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

AUGUST 12, 2021

Many have fine-tuned frameworks with a high level of sophistication. However, elaborate innovation frameworks slow things down. New ideas need to integrate product development with marketing and sales as well. A Practical Solution for Medium Sized Companies to Grow. The 80/20 Solution for the MisFortune 10,000.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The Customer Development Model is designed to minimize the risk of launching a product for a market that does not exist. It encourages a startup to invest in customer discovery and validation in parallel with product development prior to product launch.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Or under product teams? Here’s a rundown of the frameworks, their functions, and the benefits and challenges of each. The center of excellence model is basically a combination of the above two frameworks, utilizing both a centralized team and also distributing optimization employees throughout the different departmental branches.

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SVPG

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Several product development processes out there, especially those that claim to be designed for “the enterprise," are predicated on the mercenary model. For example, a few people have asked me about SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2015

Born out of Intel and then later fully actualized at Google with the help of John Doerr, OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) have ushered in a new goal-setting framework that empowers every size business — but especially new ventures — to set out and stay on the right path to drive organizational success. Annual goals aren’t good enough.”

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mashable.com

MARCH 7, 2011

Billion View Comments How HTML5 Is Aiding in Cross-Platform Development February 22, 2011 by Christina Warren View Comments email share email share The Mobile App Trends Series is sponsored by Sourcebits , a leading product developer for mobile platforms. Follow Sourcebits on Twitter for recent news and updates.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 17, 2019

You can use proven frameworks, like the Jobs-to-Be-Done (JTBD) approach. Katz continues: [A]ny researcher or product developer who has ever tried this approach understands its futility. The Jobs-to-Be-Done framework is an effective approach. Job theory is the belief that people “hire” products to fulfill a “job.”

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