Product research doesn't have to be difficult, take a long time, or cost a lot of money. This talk will lay out nine simple rules that combine user research, market research, and product analytics to quickly discover insights and build products customers truly need. Topics will include: Recognizing common research pitfalls, identifying an insight-making mindset, formulating the right questions, and inspiring action to ensure the team has the clarity to move forward.
Product Research Rules
C. Todd Lombardo
C. Todd Lombardo is a data nerd, design geek, and product fanatic all rolled into one. He’s currently the VP of Product & Experience at Openly, an insurance-tech startup. He’s led in-house product teams and consulted for many well-known product teams such as TripAdvisor, LogMeIn, Spotify, New York Times, BBVA, and more. As a “pracademic” he serves on the adjunct faculty at Madrid’s IE Business School, and Baltimore’s Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). He has co-authored three books in the product and user-experience design areas: Design Sprint (2015), Product Roadmaps Relaunched (2017), and Product Research Rules (2020) published by O’Reilly Media.