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

Digital monetization trends to watch in 2023

Digital monetization trends to watch in 2023

Product Management

Monetization has never been sexy. But in 2023, it’s not enough to have a strong value proposition to win the market. You also need a scalable way to monetize the value you delivers.

Bart Krawczyk
Jan 4, 2023 ⋅ 3 min read
How To Run A Proper Project Kickoff Meeting (With Sample Agenda)

How to run a proper project kickoff meeting (with sample agenda)

Product Management

Initiative kickoff is a critical event in product development. Do it well, and you’ll increase your odds of succeeding. Do it poorly and, at the very best, you’ll get off to a slow start.

Bart Krawczyk
Jan 3, 2023 ⋅ 6 min read
4 Project Management Trends To Monitor In 2023

4 project management trends to monitor in 2023

Product Management

Project management is one of the oldest careers in the world. At the same time, it’s one of the fastest-evolving disciplines. Here are four trends we expect to emerge in 2023.

Bart Krawczyk
Dec 28, 2022 ⋅ 3 min read
10 Ways To Keep Agile Teams Engaged And Inspired

10 ways to inspire and motivate your agile team

Product Management

Inspired, self-organizing teams easily breeze through challenges and obstacles. Uninspired teams usually require top-to-bottom direction.

Bart Krawczyk
Dec 26, 2022 ⋅ 4 min read
5 Delivery Metrics You Should Track (Apart From Velocity)

5 delivery metrics you should track (apart from velocity)

Product Management

Ensuring smoother delivery practices leads to better product outcomes. Here are five delivery metrics you should track apart from velocity.

Bart Krawczyk
Dec 19, 2022 ⋅ 6 min read
The Freemium Model: How To Know If It’s Right For Your Business

The freemium model: How to know if it’s right for your business

Product Management

The biggest challenge in building freemium-based products is balancing free against premium options. It’s an art that requires a lot of consideration and experimentation.

Bart Krawczyk
Dec 15, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read
8 Ways To Reduce Cycle Time And Why It’s Important

8 ways to reduce cycle time and why it’s important

Product Management

Cycle time one of the most underrated metrics for product managers to track. Learn eight ways to reduce the time between starting work on an item and completing it.

Bart Krawczyk
Dec 12, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read
What Is Data Democratization And Why Does It Matter?

What is data democratization and why does it matter?

Product Management

The ever-increasing importance of data in driving product outcomes led to the birth of new data approaches — one of them being data democratization.

Bart Krawczyk
Dec 9, 2022 ⋅ 6 min read
Customer Segmentation: What It Is And How To Do It

Customer segmentation: What it is and how to do it

Product Management

Segmentation brings focus. A product for everyone is a product for no one. The more you focus on a specific segment, the higher the chance of actually winning and dominating that segment.

Bart Krawczyk
Dec 7, 2022 ⋅ 4 min read
What Is The Hook Model? How To Build Habit-Forming Products

What is the hook model? How to build habit-forming products

Product Management

Among the best-performing products are those that build new habits for their users. If people come back habitually, the likelihood they will churn decreases dramatically.

Bart Krawczyk
Dec 2, 2022 ⋅ 4 min read
A 5-Step Framework For Running Great Sprint Retrospective Sessions

A 5-step framework for running great sprint retrospective sessions

Product Management

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to running a sprint retro, but a tried-and-true framework includes five steps: Set the stage, gather data, generate insights, decide what to do, and close the retro.

Bart Krawczyk
Nov 30, 2022 ⋅ 4 min read
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