As a former industry analyst, I have an affinity for–and have created my fair share of–frameworks. A good framework should make intuitive what is otherwise complex and difficult to communicate. It should also be actionable in a way that provides value. Feature prioritization is one of the most important parts of product management, yet can […]
As background, here are some details about local news and the startup I worked on. This was the first product I truly built. I’ve advised on many others (a combination of B2B/SaaS and consumer), but typically at a higher level, like feature prioritization based on market/user research. I was never involved with the ongoing building process before. Here, I was […]
Originally posted on Medium Good product design — based on user research — ensures you build the right product TL;DR: Use product design to inform what you are building or risk a slow horrible startup death. Specifically, get the user research right at the outset (frameworks included). Founders/builders/future-self: this is a starting point for building a product. Product designers: if […]
My wife and I recently had a baby and have been considering buying a bigger place. There are a couple real-estate apps out there, and Zillow is one of the most well-known—but we both had some issues using it. I wondered if anyone else was having similar issues. I decided to conduct a usability test. […]