Let’s face it, it is inevitable for product leaders to escape backlogs – be it design backlog or development. According to the state of product management annual report, 44% of companies struggle with maintaining consistency in their roadmaps and processes across teams and products. These challenges often stem from multiple inconsistencies across products and gaps … Read more
Spooky delays. Blood-chilling loopholes. Lethargic processes rise from the grave. When it comes to UX, the stakes are very high, and there is plenty of room for blunders, enough to give enterprise companies quite a scare. Bad UX is all around you… If you spend enough time researching what bad UX costs, you’ll see it … Read more
Is there a cheaper way to do this? How often is this question put forth in varied contexts during business meetings? Every business, be it large-scale, medium-sized, or newly funded, has a responsibility to be prudent with its spending. Every dollar’s worth of expense is a fight, and spending 30% of the budget on “simply … Read more
“We go together like gin and tonic,” said no developer–designer duo ever. For some reason, these roles feel at odds with one another. You must have often heard that the relationship between a PM and a UX designer is fraught and full of friction. For CTOs, both these roles are two sides of the same … Read more
Question: How many usability testers does it take to screw in a light bulb? Answer: Are we sure the users need a new light bulb? How do they feel about their experience in the dark? Can they show us how they go about turning on the light? And with that, we’ve set the stage to … Read more
“If it is not broken, don’t fix it.” I heard this phrase originally from my supervisor at one of my first jobs. It is widely attributed to Thomas Bertram Lance, the director of the Office of Management and Budget during Jimmy Carter’s Presidency. Bert Lance believed that he can save billions if he gets the … Read more
In a noteworthy revelation, a McKinsey study unveils the healthcare AI world as a playground for the “big shots.” With venture capital (VC) funding soaring to a staggering $8.5 billion, it seems the private sector is keeping the pulse of this AI revolution. Brace yourself for a star-studded affair, featuring big tech giants, startups, pharmaceutical … Read more
Alan Cooper, in his seminal book ‘The Inmates Are Running the Asylum’ wrote, “Change is impossible until senior business executives realize that software problems are not technical issues, but are significant business issues”. That was in the year 1999. Enterprise businesses have come a long way ever since. Today, leaders face the challenge of designing … Read more
Picture this: You have been hearing a lot about the dysfunctionality of your system’s filters. You know they are not working for your users. But fixing them across the products will be costly and time-consuming. Meanwhile, you’re working on a new feature that is strategically more important to your business. So you make an exception … Read more
What do you do when you enter a hotel room for the first time? You find the card key slot to switch on the lights, then get inside, place your bag, and do a quick scan of the room to see what’s where. What you don’t do is jump right into the shower or immediately … Read more