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The importance of a data-driven product roadmap

Gainsight

So a product roadmap serves as a tool for alignment: it’s a strategy-first, visual document that communicates what type of problem a product solves, how, and for whom. And it addresses what’s coming next to best meet customers’ needs. After all, what good is it to have a map if you lack a definitive destination? .

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How top YC companies use customer insights to drive product roadmap

Thematic

You worked for IDEO and led user experience and customer insights at DoorDash and Cruise, two of the most successful YC companies. It was definitely accidental. I would have definitely taken NIH because it was considered the most prestigious postdoctoral fellowship that you could get. Arianna: Definitely! Alyona: Awesome.

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Top 10 Customer Experience Posts of 2020

Kerry Bodine

Because as it turns out, customer experience is even more important during a pandemic than it ever was before. Number 9: 5 Steps To Mapping The Customer Journey. Consider this your high-level roadmap for developing journey maps and using them to drive action. Number 8: The Customer Journey DOES NOT EQUAL The Customer Lifecycle.

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How top YC companies use insights from data analysis to drive their product roadmap

Thematic

It was definitely accidental. I would have definitely taken NIH because it was considered the most prestigious postdoctoral fellowship that you could get. Using Insights From Quantitative And Qualitative Data To Drive Product Roadmaps. You mentioned customer retention, churn and on the other side, driving innovation.

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A to Z Guide to Customer Experience Definitions and Terms (Updated)

Lumoa

The focus on enhancing customer experience has gained traction in recent years. As businesses recognize its value, the shift from a product-centered approach to a customer-centric one continues. Actionability is also, as we believe, one of the essential aspects of customer experience management. Listen to your customers.

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Use This Framework to Unblock Your Product Roadmap

Gainsight

The list is compiled from customer feedback received from sales, success, and support teams, as well as opportunities and improvements identified from our internal research and analyses. When assessing value we ask questions like: How many customers or potential customers does the item affect*? And by how much ? And by how much?

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How to Gain Leadership Buy-In for Customer Experience: A Guide for CX Change Agents

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

I speak with customer experience professionals every day. Some of them have fancy, customer-focused titles like Chief Customer Officer or Vice President of Customer Experience. Others have more common org chart regulars, like Chief Marketing Officer or Voice fo the Customer (VoC) Director.