Product development

Learn how to efficiently manage every stage of product development—from start to success.

Best practices for designer to developer handoffs
See the common mistakes that designers and developers make during handoffs and working together and best practices to improve this handoff process.
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- Product development
How to align product strategy with company goals as your organization scales
Take a look at why it's important to align product strategy with company goals to ensure your product roadmap and your company vision don't end up miles apart.
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- Product development
How to estimate sprint velocity for better Agile planning
Learn how to determine your team’s sprint velocity, and use it to accurately estimate the amount of work that your team can complete in each sprint.
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- Product development
What to do when your product backlog becomes overwhelming
Learn how to prioritize the tasks in your product backlog to streamline the process for the future and bring peace of mind.
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- Product development
Tips for using a SAFe program board
PI planning sessions bring diverse teams together to work toward the same goal—and the SAFe program board is one of the key outputs from these sessions. Learn more about how a SAFe program board works and how you can use one effectively.
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- IT and Engineering
- Product development
Adapting your customer journey as circumstances change
Documenting the customer journey is a top priority for product, UX, and engineering teams, as well as for executive stakeholders. Learn the steps you can take to make smart adjustments to your customer journey.
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- Product development
Lucidchart for UX designers: Build robust user journeys and low-fi mockups
Getting started on a new UX design? Learn how Lucidchart can help you plan out user journey flows, create interactive low-fidelity mockups, and collaborate with your product development team.
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- Product development
How to use Lucidchart for remote sprint planning
Lucidchart makes it possible for your team to complete each phase of your two-week sprint remotely. See how your team can plan and carry out your sprint with real-time collaboration, data linking, Smart Containers, and sprint planning templates.
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Product differentiation: How to position yourself in the market
If you're running a business in today's crowded market, how do you make your products stand out? Through product differentiation. Discover what product differentiation is, why it's important, what types there are, and how to develop a strategy around it.
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- Product development
Wireframes vs mockups: Determining the right level of fidelity for your project
When designing an app or webpage, UX and UI designers and developers use a number of planning tools to iterate their ideas and outline their solutions. See the difference between wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, and determine the level of fidelity you'll need in your project.
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- Product development
Blockframing: A UX tool where less is more
Blockframing is essentially a “light wireframe”—rather than focusing on the details, it gives a rough idea of where content will go and how the page will flow so you can gather feedback before you head into high-fidelity designs. See why blockframing is essential to UX.
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- IT and Engineering
- Product development
How to Improve the Relationship Between Product and Engineering
Although product and engineering share similar goals, it can be difficult to create a collaborative, respectful relationship between these two teams when they have distinct motivations and processes. See our tips on how both sides can work better together.
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- IT and Engineering
- Product development