Sitemap - 2022 - Budi's Newsletter
10 things I realized in 2022 (Part 1)
Dear Budi: How do you know it was no longer a fit?
My reading backlogs, Quitting Govtech, and 2023
Design exploration: How to come up with wide-range of alternatives
Situation / Proposal Template (Video)
Why acquisition strategy is critical for your product and how to think about it
How to avoid burnout: Change your view of productivity
Action plan: Build a strong thesis and talk to users
Dear Budi: How to handle conflict with people?
How to define value proposition
How to define problem to solve
How to define the target customers
Field study: Observing the piece of the reality of your users to help your team set the strategy
Don't rush during your interview
What is product discovery and why should you care about it?
Interesting insights vs. Useful insights
How to identify the acute problem users actually have
"Next month, I'll quit my job"
Dear Budi: What is the purpose of being a product manager or product designer?
Dear Budi: How to be strategic in designing onboarding experience?
Steps to build persona that works in the real-world
No need for the formal research report
July 2022 recap & what on August
Dear Budi: What cadences do you run in your team?
Build an opportunity backlog to cure "we'll improve it next time" that never happen
Dear Budi: Make your 30 days onboarding plan
How to prepare your one-on-one as an individual contributor (with template)
On routine, quantifying a problem, and moving to a new role
Decision-first approach: A research approach to create an actionable insight (with template)
How to give feedback and handle conflict
About designing an onboarding experience
May 2022 Recap: Most loved posts
5 steps to effectively manage your time (with template)
Principles to scope design work
How to scope product design work
How to deal with underperforming employee
Principles on career advancement
How to get promoted (with template)
Look forward: May 2022 newsletter topics
How writing can help you to think clearly and be more articulate (with example)
Product Strategy — Part 5: Acquisition channels
Product Strategy — Part 4: Strategic differentiation
Product Strategy — Part 3: Identify your value proposition
Advice for transitioning to a new job
Product Strategy — Part 2: Define the problem space
How to choose the target audience for your product (Product Strategy — Part 1)
Product strategy - Introduction
Organizing information in interface design
Community discussion: How to get that first product design job?