Product development

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

Why (and how) you should use feature-driven development
While scrum may be the most popular scrum methodology, it's worth considering feature-driven development, especially for long-term projects with large teams. Read about the steps of the FDD project life cycle, plus advantages and disadvantages of this methodology.
Topics:
- IT and Engineering
- Product development
Introduction to MoSCoW prioritization
MoSCoW prioritization will help your company prioritize the items that carry the highest business value. Learn how to run a MoSCoW analysis. Template included!
Topics:
- IT and Engineering
- Product development
Agile-Waterfall Hybrid: Is It Right for Your Team?
Both Agile and Waterfall offer valuable insights—so why not use both? Learn more about the Agile-Waterfall hybrid model, discover whether it’s the perfect solution for your team, and see how to incorporate various combinations of the hybrid depending on your organization’s needs.
Topics:
- Product development
How to Make a User Flow Diagram
User flow diagrams can help you understand how users currently move through your website or app—or how they should—so you can get them to convert. Learn how to make a user flow diagram now.
Topics:
- Diagramming
- Product development
How to build a Scrum team structure for Agile development
As the pace of business continues to accelerate, more and more organizations are turning to agile frameworks, like the Scrum team structure, to keep up. Learn how can you build an effective Scrum team for agile development.
Topics:
- Product development
What Is a Product Requirements Document (and Why Do You Need One)?
A product requirements document (PRD) details what needs to be built, who it’s for, and how it benefits end users. Learn what other benefits you can gain from creating a product requirements document and see how to get started.
Topics:
- Product development
What to Include in a New Product Launch Checklist [+Example to Get You Started]
Learn what to include within your new product launch checklist. Especially as you work with cross-functional teams, this tool can help you create a repeatable product launch process and reduce the probability of error.
Topics:
- Product development
How to make a critical to quality tree
Critical to quality trees can help your team deliver high-quality products. Find instructions and examples to create a CTQ tree.
Topics:
- Diagramming
- Product development
Understanding the voice of the customer
The Voice of the Customer (VoC) helps businesses understand who they are selling to and what they expect. Use the following tips and best practices to better understand what the Voice of the Customer is and how you can implement a successful VoC program.
Topics:
- Product development
How to Develop a Stellar Scrum Product Backlog
A scrum product backlog lists the items that are “on deck” for the development team—it helps you see what’s coming up so your team can plan and work quickly to release new features. Learn how to use this agile tool.
Topics:
- Process improvement
- Product development
Product positioning: Key elements and strategies for success
Before you launch a product, you need to establish where it fits in the market, how it’s different from existing products, and why your customers should care. This is called product positioning—and this article will show you how to approach it.
Topics:
- Marketing
- Product development
5 steps to build a next-level product roadmap in Lucidchart
Use this guide to build a product roadmap in Lucidchart. Includes instructions on how to link data, use smart containers, and add conditional formatting. Roadmap templates included!
Topics:
- Lucidchart tips
- Product development