The collaboration between product managers and designers is crucial for developing successful, user-centric products. Product managers provide the strategic direction and market insights, while designers bring creativity and empathy for the user experience. Together, they bridge the gap between product vision and execution. Product managers work closely with designers to communicate requirements, prioritize features, and ensure the product aligns with business objectives. Designers, on the other hand, use their skills to create intuitive interfaces and compelling visuals that resonate with users. Regular communication, feedback loops, and a shared understanding of user needs are essential for a productive partnership. When product managers and designers work hand in hand, they can deliver products that delight customers and drive business growth.
Tomer Sharon, Co-founder, and CXO at Anywell, in his insightful talk1 with Mind the Product, illuminated a common pitfall for product leaders: the obsession with granular UX insights. For example the number of clicks, session durations, etc. It becomes easy to lose sight of the overarching narrative when you go too microscopic. Many teams, in … Read more
As a product manager, you’re not totally off track for believing that user psychology comes under the UX domain. But this quote by Frank Chimero puts things in a different light – “People ignore design that ignores people.” Almost every tome on product management harps about the importance of understanding the users in order to … Read more
“To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. But to the product manager, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be!” It goes without saying that product managers perpetually have a lot on their plate. They’re the one-person liaison between the management, design team, … Read more