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Cross-Functional #105

­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Coding across cultures, building a platform team, the purpose of inclusive design and last chance to access workshop tickets. ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ A Handbook Of A Self-Managed Organization by Joost MinnaarThe Panelfisa handbook lists the different types of

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Cross-Functional #104

We take a look at the future of performance reviews, the thinking behind root cause reasoning, and why certainty does not equal strategic clarity. This week, we also examine how leading companies break UX rules to differentiate themselves, the future of resumable code, and how to

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Cross-Functional #103

­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Learning from FAANG way of working, avoiding product sprawl, adopting offensive product strategies and more. ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ The Product Culture Shift by Camille FournierIt’s easy for people who have spent their whole career building infrastructure t

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Cross-Functional #102

We take a look at Continuous Deployment at Lyft, Cross-Team Feedback Loops, and the Magical Short-Form Creative Brief. Plus what to expect at UXDX APAC this week. Enabling the Team When it Comes to Changing Culture, Think Small by Theodore Kinni To change the way people work toge

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10 tips for running a hybrid workshop

The best workshops take advantage of the medium that they use - but what if you are using two mediums - in-person and online? We look at the top 10 tips for running a hybrid online and in-person workshop.

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Cross-Functional #101

This week, we feature the importance of aligning on incentives, atomic research, that priceless 'aha' moment for your product, and much more. Enabling the Team We Don’t Sell Saddles Here by Stewart Butterfield An old, but timeless classic: Stewart outlines how he wants his teams

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A conference as a product: reacting to the hybrid world

Online conferences changed the industry. Hybrid is another big change but by staying focused on the attendee experience we can create events that are better than ever before.

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Clarifying the role and responsibilities of the Product Manager

Reviewing the different product manager configurations in companies to identify the challenges and clarify the responsibilities of the role.

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Cross-Functional #100: The latest in UX, product, dev and design

This week, we discuss the distinction between 'Shape up' and Sprint methodologies, how to manage projects without scrum, and why we need fresh perspectives to overcome myopia. We also take a critical look at product waste, the ever-important topic of finding research subjects (fo

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Cross-functional #99

This week we look at what if your buyers aren't your users, designing constraints for bad behaviour and the pyramid of unit testing benefits. Enabling the Team The 5 Dysfunctions of Product Management Teams by Saeed Khan Saeed discusses 5 product management team dysfunctions: Bad

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UXDX Cross-functional #98

This week: UXDX trends: techniques to make workshops more effective, designing teachable products and steps of scaling your customer business Enabling the Team Keep Your Agile off My Lawn, Please by Friedrich C.F. Meertaube While I am biased, agile isn't the only way of working.

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Cross-Functional #97: This week: UXDX Trends: Ramping up on a new industry, getting promoted in flat orgs and the latest in React state management.

This week: UXDX trends: Ramping up on a new industry, getting promoted in flat orgs and the latest in React state management. Enabling the Team What is your "Leadership Edge"? by Kate Leto We often don't tackle leadership like we do a hard technical skill. Creating achievable lea

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Cross-Functional #96: This week: UXDX Trends: The problem with problems, remuneration and Demo-Demo loops

This week, we feature the the problem with problems, remuneration in flat structures, Demo-Demo loops and more... Enabling the Team A Remuneration Method For Flat Organizations by Joost Minnaar Joost dives deep into assessing skills, capabilities and leadership. Using a diamond m

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