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

How to run more engaging sprint retrospectives: 20 fresh formats

20 fresh retrospective session formats and ideas

Product Management

It might seem like reinventing the wheel, but it takes just 10–20 minutes of prep to devise an exciting retro format — an investment that pays off.

Bart Krawczyk
Nov 22, 2022 ⋅ 6 min read
Quality Assurance Featured Image

What is quality assurance (QA) in software development?

Product Management

In this guide, we’ll describe what quality assurance (QA) is, explain why it is distinct from testing, and the role QA specialists play in the product development lifecycle.

Bart Krawczyk
Nov 17, 2022 ⋅ 6 min read
What Is A Strategy Canvas And How To Create One (With Examples)

What is a strategy canvas and how to create one (with examples)

Product Management

You can use a strategy canvas to assess opportunities, evaluate competitors, and even plot a brand new value proposition. Learn what a strategy canvas is and what you can do with it.

Bart Krawczyk
Nov 15, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read
Product Designer (PD) Vs. Product Manager (PM): What’s The Difference?

Product designer (PD) vs. product manager (PM): What’s the difference?

Product Management

Discover the differences between the PD and PM roles and how they work together to connect user problems to business objectives.

Bart Krawczyk
Nov 10, 2022 ⋅ 6 min read
Product Management Anti-Patterns And How To Avoid Them

Product management anti-patterns and how to avoid them

Product Management

There are good and bad product managers. The best way to distinguish the two is to look out for common product management anti-patterns.

Bart Krawczyk
Nov 9, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read
How To Nail Your First 90 Days As A Product Manager

How to nail your first 90 days as a product manager

Product Management

Whether you are an experienced product manager starting a new job or an entry-level product professional, your first 90 days are critical.

Bart Krawczyk
Nov 7, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read
What Is Stakeholder Management: Tools And Techniques

What is stakeholder management: Tools and techniques

Product Management

Great stakeholder management leads to resources, support, and even friendships. Poor stakeholder management might be a nail in the coffin of one’s career.

Bart Krawczyk
Nov 3, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read
What Is Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) And How To Reduce It

What is customer acquisition cost and how to reduce it?

Product Management

If you understand the cost structure of user acquisition, you can act on it and optimize it. Put simply, lower customer acquisition costs lead to more users.

Bart Krawczyk
Nov 2, 2022 ⋅ 4 min read
How To Validate Product Ideas Before Building A Solution

How to validate product ideas before shipping a solution

Product Management

Even when reduced to a bare minimum, building a real solution is the most expensive validation methods out there. There are dozens of other — faster and cheaper  — approaches to validation.

Bart Krawczyk
Oct 28, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read

How to increase customer retention: Strategies and examples

Product Management

High retention leads to higher revenue, lower costs, and better data. Learn tried-and-true strategies to increase your customer retention rate.

Bart Krawczyk
Oct 24, 2022 ⋅ 6 min read
Product Growth Channels, Strategies, And Examples

Product growth channels, strategies, and examples

Product Management

Any of the four most common growth channels — performance marketing, SEO, virality, and sales — can help you acquire new customers. The trick is choosing the right channel to focus on.

Bart Krawczyk
Oct 17, 2022 ⋅ 6 min read
What Does It Mean To Be Agile In Product Management?

What does it mean to be agile in product management?

Product Management

Most people understand what it means to be agile, but hardly anyone can explain it. Learn how to optimize your product cycle and streamline your workflow by embracing agile principles.

Bart Krawczyk
Oct 7, 2022 ⋅ 4 min read