Boost Labs

02/26/2024

Discover how UX/UI designers are bridging the gap between design and development, enhancing collaboration, and streamlining the design-to-code process. Are designers taking on too much, or is this evolution beneficial for the industry?Read more. https://ow.ly/OPHC50QHOPG

09/15/2023

To stay competitive in the fast-paced digital product development landscape, fostering a culture of innovation is paramount. Here are key strategies we have adopted:

1. Encourage Collaboration and Communication:
Encourage open idea-sharing, even in a remote work setup, by organizing meetups and team-building activities. A change of scenery can spark inspiration.

2. Provide Education and Training:
Break the misconception that creativity is innate. Nurture curiosity and problem-solving by allowing employees to explore diverse knowledge areas. Invest in conferences, workshops, and training programs.

3. Encourage Diversity of Ideas:
Build a team with varied backgrounds and perspectives. Create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe to contribute and engage in robust debates to elevate the entire team's ability to think deeply.

4. Empower Your Team:
Empowered teams are more willing to take risks and innovate. Grant autonomy, define clear project goals, offer feedback, and trust cross-disciplinary teams to self-manage projects. Psychological empowerment links to enhanced task performance.

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, these strategies cultivate a culture of innovation, equipping your team to tackle complex challenges and push the boundaries of possibility.
Learn more in our latest blog: https://ow.ly/i15y50PM4Vf

06/16/2023

Data is everywhere, and it’s growing at an unprecedented rate. In fact, experts say that we create around 120 zettabytes (120 billion terabytes) of data each day. But not all data is created equal. In fact, only about 1% of the data we collect is actually useful for decision making. So how do you get value from the 1% of your data that is actionable? In today's blog, we’ll dive into the steps that digital product owners, data analysts, data visualization designers, heads of innovation, and CEOs can take to harness the power of data and transform their businesses.

https://ow.ly/27tc50OQHgA

04/26/2023

Innovators like you and I often get caught up in our own vision for our product or service. It’s very difficult to pivot from nurturing your own product idea into catering to your users’ needs and desires, no matter how many times you hear that users come first. This means knowing when and how to transition from your own head and into your users’ heads. With this, comes accepting an appetite for disregarding some of your own thoughts and opinions in favor of your users’. Today I’d like to convince you that learning to pivot to and from your vision to understanding your users’ needs and pain points is actually the key to success.

Hop over to our blog to read more.
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03/08/2023

The significance of a number depends on context. While 3 may not be big when considering vast quantities like the number of stars in the universe, it can be significant when eating three cheeseburgers or using three cups of flour in a recipe. Keep context in mind.

02/22/2023

As a digital product owner, you are always looking for ways to improve your product. You want to make sure that your product is easy to use, has a great design, and is packed with features that your users will love. But what about the data that powers your product?

Are you making the most of your data analytics? Is your audience able to take action on this data? And more importantly, are you matching your data analytics or embedded analytics with the cognitive expectations of your audience? In today's blog post we take a look at how to do just that!

https://boostlabs.com/blog/

02/08/2023

The blog is a discussion of the limitations of DALL-E, a generative model by OpenAI, and similar models when it comes to visual output. It covers topics such as understanding context, textual descriptions, realism, biases, control, resolution, 3D structures, physical reality, memory, and computational costs.

https://boostlabs.com/blog/

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02/01/2023

As digital product owners and data analysts alike, it’s our responsibility to understand and avoid common data fallacies that lead to faulty assumptions, inaccurate conclusions, and even bad decision-making. Let’s take a look at some of these fallacies so we can all make more informed decisions based on trustworthy data.

http://ow.ly/fiTT50MFRpn

As digital product owners and data analysts alike, it’s our responsibility to understand and avoid common data fallacies that lead to faulty assumptions, inaccurate conclusions, and even bad decision-making. Let’s take a look at some of these fallacies so we can all make more informed decisions ...

01/26/2023

Top 4 Reasons You Should Be Thinking About Embedded Analytics:

Embedded analytics refers to the integration of data visualization and analysis capabilities directly into business applications, such as customer relationship management (CRM) software or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. This allows users to access and analyze data without having to leave the application they are currently using.

Embedded analytics transforms how decision-making occurs in several ways:

1. Increased accessibility: By embedding analytics directly into business applications, users can access and analyze data more easily and quickly, which can lead to more informed decision-making.

2. Contextualized insights: By providing data visualization and analysis capabilities within the context of the application, embedded analytics can help users gain insights that are specific to their role or task at hand.

3. Greater collaboration: By making data visualization and analysis more accessible to a wider range of users, embedded analytics can promote greater collaboration across teams and departments, leading to more informed decision making.

4. More efficient processes: With embedded analytics, users can analyze data and take action directly within the application they are using, unlocking potential for streamlined processes and efficiency gains.

Overall, we have seen embedded analytics make data visualization and analysis more accessible and useful to a wider range of users with our clients, which leads to wider adoption and improved business outcomes.

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01/24/2023

We rang in 2023 with a new website! Soon, we will be announcing new product workshops, specially tailored for you product owners and visionaries who have an idea for an application, but just haven't been able to capture it in wireframes.
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05/16/2022

Why every successful digital product launch starts with a visual roadmap

http://ow.ly/rgpn50J93RB

03/30/2022

A well-built roadmap goes saves time, improves collaboration, and drives action

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