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Product Dogfooding in Software Development: A Quick Guide (+Best Practices)

User Pilot

What does it have to do with product management or product design? The term comes from a commercial and was first used in the software context by a Microsoft manager in 1988. Start implementing a dogfooding program by recruiting users from across the organization, especially those not involved in the product development.

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Technical Product Manager: Exploring Their Role and Responsibilities

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What is a technical product manager? This is the question that opens our discussion of technical product management. TL;DR Technical product managers work with engineering and development teams on the technical performance of software products. Book the demo to see how it can help your technical product managers.

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15 Best Product Management Software Tools for PMs in 2023

User Pilot

It takes a fair bit of effort and time to keep up with the constant innovation in the product management software space. Fear not though, as our product management software guide will give you insights into some of the best-in-class applications that will boost your team performance and help you build successful products!

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Overengineering 101: What Is It and How Can Product Managers Avoid It?

User Pilot

In this article, we look at different ways for product managers to avoid falling into the overengineering trap. Developers tend to overcomplicate code when they don’t have enough experience or want to show off their skills. Pick the right prioritization framework and make data-driven prioritization decisions to manage the roadmap.

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Is What Epic Wants for App Stores What Other Game Developers Actually Want?

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Historically, video game and software developers have relied on open computing with PC and Mac platforms because it has enabled developers to release titles as they see fit, have a direct relationship with their players, and choose payment solutions that work for them. What Do Game Developers Who Aren’t Epic Want?

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JFrog IPO: Lessons For Entrepreneurs

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JFrog is the pioneer of Continuous Software Release Management, or CSRM. In other words, they got first-hand experience of the pains of software development. The initial goal was actually not to build a company; rather, it was just to solve the highly complex problems of managing software updates and delivery.

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Feature Rollout: What Is It and How to Conduct It? (+Best Practices)

User Pilot

Even if you’ve been a product manager for a while, a new feature rollout can be a challenging experience. When new feature ideas are successfully validated , the development team starts building the feature. A feature rollout is a software development technique involving a gradual release of new features and updates.