digital development Flashcards
product management
Product management is an organizational function that guides every step of a product’s lifecycle— from development to positioning and pricing — by focusing on the product and its customers first and foremost.
product manager
A product manager is the person who identifies the customer need and the larger business objectives that a product or feature will fulfill, articulates what success looks like for a product, and rallies a team to turn that vision into a reality. To build the best possible product, product managers advocate for customers within the organization and make sure the voice of the market is heard.
program management
Program management is the process of managing programs mapped to business objectives that improve organizational performance.
program manager
Program managers oversee and coordinate the various projects and other strategic initiatives throughout an organization.
give me 5 hard skills
Programming languages such as C++, Java, and Python
Data analysis and visualization tools such as R and Excel
Web development skills such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Network and information security
Project management and agile methodologies.
- Analytical skills – Data & research
- Technical skills/understanding
- UX skills/understanding
give me soft skills
- Emotional Intelligence – Empathy
- Self-awareness – Bias & Assumptions
- Communication & relationship building
- Influencing without authority
- Storytelling
explain the RICE Framework
The RICE framework is a prioritization method used to evaluate and prioritize initiatives, features, or projects based on their potential impact, feasibility, and effort required. It is often used in product development and project management to help organizations determine which initiatives will have the most impact and can be completed within the available resources.
RICE stands for:
Reach: The size of the audience or customer base that will be impacted by the initiative.
Impact: The potential impact that the initiative will have on the audience or customer base, including financial, operational, or strategic impact.
Confidence: The level of confidence that the initiative can be completed within the available resources and constraints.
Effort: The level of effort required to complete the initiative, including time, resources, and budget.
explain the impact/effort matrix
High Impact/Low Effort: This quadrant represents initiatives or projects that will have a significant impact and can be completed with minimal effort. These are the initiatives that should be given the highest priority.
High Impact/High Effort: This quadrant represents initiatives or projects that will have a significant impact but will require a significant amount of effort to complete. These initiatives should be given a high priority but should be carefully evaluated to ensure that the effort required is justified by the potential impact.
Low Impact/Low Effort: This quadrant represents initiatives or projects that will have a minimal impact and can be completed with minimal effort. These initiatives should be given a lower priority and should be considered only after the highest priority initiatives have been completed.
Low Impact/High Effort: This quadrant represents initiatives or projects that will have a minimal impact and will require a significant amount of effort to complete. These initiatives should be given the lowest priority and should be carefully evaluated to ensure that the effort required is justified by the potential impact.
explain the rcve matrix
risk-Value-Cost-Effort
High Return/High Effort: This quadrant represents initiatives or projects that will have a high potential ROI but will require a significant amount of effort and resources to complete. These initiatives should be given a high priority but should be carefully evaluated to ensure that the effort required is justified by the potential ROI.
High Return/Low Effort: This quadrant represents initiatives or projects that will have a high potential ROI and can be completed with minimal effort. These are the initiatives that should be given the highest priority.
Low Return/Low Effort: This quadrant represents initiatives or projects that will have a low potential ROI and can be completed with minimal effort. These initiatives should be given a lower priority and should be considered only after the highest priority initiatives have been completed.
Low Return/High Effort: This quadrant represents initiatives or projects that will have a low potential ROI and will require a significant amount of effort to complete. These initiatives should be given the lowest priority and should be carefully evaluated to ensure that the effort required is justified by the potential ROI.
how do you quantify an issue?
- Back of the napkin mathematics; working with ambiguity + making assumptions
- List out what you know & what you don’t know
- What you don’t know –> create assumptions
- Write down a formula (with words)
How to go from a problem to a solution
- Research phase (Read documentation, Talk to users,Look at support tickets,Look at analytics,Read articles)
- Synthesize
i) Find patterns
ii) Cluster topics
iii) Structure
iv) Organize
v) Document,Visualize in a flowchart - Ideation or brainstorming phase (Brainstorm
Draw / flowchart ,Experiment) - Creation phase (Design ,Prototype,Code ,Build)
how do you define a problem
Grey area how defined a problem should be defined
A broad problem limits structure & handlebars
A narrow problem limits creativity
Explore 5 W’s: Who, why, what, when, where
1 sentence
* Helps you find more useful solutions by providing a clear & inspiring aim
* SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
explain the double diamond of design thinking
The Double Diamond consists of four phases: Discover, Define, Develop, and Deliver.
Discover: This phase is all about understanding the problem and the context in which it exists. It involves researching and gathering information to gain a deep understanding of the users, their needs, and the environment in which the problem occurs. It is an open-ended, divergent phase where the team is encouraged to explore multiple possibilities and generate a wide range of ideas.
Define: Once the problem and context have been understood, the team can begin to define the problem more clearly and identify specific opportunities to address. This phase is more convergent, where the team narrows down the scope of the problem and refines the ideas generated in the Discover phase.
Develop: In this phase, the team begins to develop solutions to the problem. This is where the team generates concepts, prototypes, and models of the proposed solutions. The team iterates and tests these solutions with users to validate their effectiveness and identify any necessary improvements.
Deliver: This is the final phase of the process, where the team implements the final solution and delivers it to the users. This may involve launching a product or service, or rolling out a new process or experience. The team continues to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of the solution, and make any necessary adjustments based on feedback.
what are the 3 different research goals ?
1) Exploratory: Exploring information
2) Descriptive: Describing something
3) Explanatory: Finding causation
what are the different research types?
Quantitative: getting as much data -> Seeing Trends
Qualitative: getting as much info ->. Understanding
