Bart Krawczyk Learning how to build beautiful products without burning myself out (again). Writing about what I discovered along the way.

Stories by Bart Krawczyk

8 Tactics To Improve The Free Trial Experience

8 tactics to improve the free trial experience

Product Management

The free trial is one of the most potent tactics for product-led growth. Explore 8 proven tactics to help you improve your conversion rate and get more paying subscribers by revamping the free trial experience.

Bart Krawczyk
Jun 20, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
A UX Workshop

How to run great workshops as a UX designer

UX Design

Workshop facilitation is a skill that can make or break your career as a UX designer. Here’s how to ensure you run great workshops.

Bart Krawczyk
Jun 16, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
How To Communicate Clearly With The SCR Framework

How to communicate clearly using the SCR framework

Product Management

The SCR framework is a model to deliver strategic communications. The acronym stands for situation/complication/resolution.

Bart Krawczyk
Jun 16, 2023 ⋅ 6 min read
4 Types Of Product Assumptions And How To Test Them

4 types of product assumptions and how to test them

Product Management

Understanding, identifying, and testing product assumptions is a cornerstone of product development. To some extent, it’s the primary responsibility of a product manager to handle assumptions and drive product outcomes.

Bart Krawczyk
Jun 14, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read
Building A Data-Driven Insight Generation Loop

Building a data-driven insight generation loop

Product Management

A data-driven insight generation loop is a process that maximizes your chances of finding relevant insights from data.

Bart Krawczyk
Jun 12, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
Gap Analysis: Template, Definition, And Examples

Gap analysis: Template, definition, and examples

Product Management

A gap analysis is a strategic planning tool that can help you identify discrepancies between your current performance and your desired or potential performance.

Bart Krawczyk
Jun 8, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
UX PM Collabortaion

How to collaborate with a product manager as a UX designer

UX Design

As a UX designer, a relationship with your product manager can make or break your career. Here are some tips for success.

Bart Krawczyk
Jun 6, 2023 ⋅ 8 min read
Using Altitude Maps To Become A More Data-Oriented PM

Using altitude maps to become a more data-oriented PM

Product Management

An altitude map displays levels of product metrics visually. It maps out the most relevant metrics and shows how each influences each other.

Bart Krawczyk
Jun 6, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
The Iron Triangle In Project Management: Definition, Strategies, And Examples

The iron triangle in project management: Definition, strategies, and examples

Product Management

In project management, the iron triangle refers to the interrelationship between three primary forces in a project: scope, cost, and time.

Bart Krawczyk
May 31, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
What Is Product Instrumentation How To Implement

Guide to product instrumentation for product managers

Product Management

Instrumentation is the process of defining data events and setting up tools to collect and process these events.

Bart Krawczyk
May 25, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
6 Liberating Structures To Make Your Retrospectives More Engaging

6 Liberating Structures to spice up your retrospectives

Product Management

Employing Liberating Structures such as 1-2-4-all, 15% solutions, and conversation cafe as a facilitation tool can help you make retrospectives more engaging and productive.

Bart Krawczyk
May 24, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read
5 User Activation Metrics: Formulas And Strategies To Improve

5 user activation metrics every PM should track

Product Management

Activation is a critical part of every product experience. Higher activation leads to higher retention and more engaged users, ultimately leading to better business outcomes.

Bart Krawczyk
May 23, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read