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 choose the perfect sprint length

How to choose the optimal sprint length

Product Management

The optimal sprint length has always been a discussion-provoking topic. Although two-week sprints are standard, it’s not always the most appropriate length for a given context.

Bart Krawczyk
Sep 14, 2023 ⋅ 8 min read
What Is App Store Optimization (ASO)?

What is app store optimization (ASO)?

Product Management

ASO includes both how highly the app ranks for direct search results, as well as how discoverable your application is.

Bart Krawczyk
Aug 31, 2023 ⋅ 6 min read
Case Study: How We Reduced Cycle Time By 66 Percent In 6 Weeks

Case study: How we reduced cycle time by 66 percent in 6 weeks

Product Management

Earlier in my career, I took over a team with a history of productivity issues. This is the story of how we reduced cycle time by ~66 percent and work in progress by ~50 percent, all in the span of six weeks.

Bart Krawczyk
Aug 29, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read
Product Management Conferences In 2023: A Complete List (Updated)

Product management conferences in 2023: A complete list (updated)

Product Management

2023 is here, and so is a new slate of conferences and events. To help you plan, we’ve prepared a comprehensive list of product management conferences, both on-site and virtual.

Bart Krawczyk
Aug 25, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
A Better Approach To Sprint Reviews

A better approach to sprint reviews

Product Management

A sprint review is used to inspect the increment delivered in the previous iteration and determine the direction of further iterations.

Bart Krawczyk
Aug 24, 2023 ⋅ 6 min read
3 Types Of Product Virality

3 types of product virality

Product Management

Product virality is the most efficient, cheapest, and yet hardest-to-grasp growth engine you can build. Learn how to improve the virality of your product based on examples from companies like Snapchat, Uber, and Dropbox.

Bart Krawczyk
Aug 22, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read
Peak-end Rule

What’s the peak-end rule? How to use it to improve UX

UX Design

Discover what the peak-end rule is and how it can help provide better UX by optimizing peak and end experiences for your users.

Bart Krawczyk
Aug 21, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
6 Types Of Product-Led Models

6 types of product-led models

Product Management

In simple terms, a product-led growth model is a type of business model where the product itself drives all core business activities.

Bart Krawczyk
Aug 21, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
Design Hypothesis UX

How to create a perfect design hypothesis

UX Design

A design hypothesis is a cornerstone of the UX and UI design process that helps define research needs and influences the final outcome.

Bart Krawczyk
Aug 14, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
How to create a product packaging strategy in 5 steps

How to create a product packaging strategy in 5 steps

Product Management

Although creating a packaging strategy matrix is a complex and time-consuming endeavor, small improvements in your packaging strategy can make a significant impact on your product performance and bottom line.

Bart Krawczyk
Aug 10, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
Banner Blindness in UX

Avoiding banner blindness: Designing for attention in UX

UX Design

Banner blindness is an increasingly common phenomenon in digital product design and can impact how you advertise products and services.

Bart Krawczyk
Aug 9, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
What Is A Reverse Trial? Benefits And Risks

What is a reverse trial? Benefits and risks

Product Management

A reverse trial puts a full version of the product in front of the user upfront and then takes away features unless they agree to pay more.

Bart Krawczyk
Aug 7, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read