A presentation from ProductCamp Altanta 5 on Sept 10, 2011 by John Peltier and Kevin O'Malley
Updated with additional content in November 2011 for ProductCamp Nashville
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Nowadays, Vending Machines are well known among Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. The quantity of
machines in these countries is on the top worldwide. This is due to the modern lifestyles which require fast
food processing with high quality. This paper describes the designing of multi select machine using Finite
State Machine Model with Auto-Billing Features. Finite State Machine (FSM) modelling is the most crucial
part in developing proposed model as this reduces the hardware. In this paper the process of four state
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performance is compared with CMOS based machine.
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Finite state machine based vending machine IEEE PaperPratik Patil
Nowadays, Vending Machines are well known among Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. The quantity of
machines in these countries is on the top worldwide. This is due to the modern lifestyles which require fast
food processing with high quality. This paper describes the designing of multi select machine using Finite
State Machine Model with Auto-Billing Features. Finite State Machine (FSM) modelling is the most crucial
part in developing proposed model as this reduces the hardware. In this paper the process of four state
(user Selection, Waiting for money insertion, product delivery and servicing) has been modelled using
MEALY Machine Model. The proposed model is tested using Spartan 3 development board and its
performance is compared with CMOS based machine.
What is Design Thinking and how does it help engaging better with all users of a product? I can teach you how to apply the process step by step, or you can hire me to train a small team or do a project. Fail fast low cost solution to improve any company's service, products, processes, organization, and even strategy.
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Like anything new, there are plenty of questions and misconceptions about how AI will change workplace dynamics. But modern AI isn’t Skynet trying to take over the world, and instead of fearing it, your organization can embrace the efficiencies and positive impacts that it offers.
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• How to better understand AI, specifically ChatGPT
• Use cases for AI in the employer space
• Considerations and questions to ask when evaluating an AI vendor
• Concerns about AI affecting HR employment availability
• How AI can enhance HR jobs when used responsibly
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Abby talks about how to properly train and educate employees on social media guidelines so that they can share their expert voice online.
Watch the video of this presentation here: https://vimeo.com/51618065
This workshop aims at equipping participants with cross cultural communication skills which lead them to develop cross cultural competence and communicate confidently with client team.
An introduction to the Jobs to Be Done customer research/insights framework, with a focus on how product managers can put Jobs to Be Done into practice with key tools such as customer interviews, surveys, prototyping, and A/B testing.
Transitioning to Product Management, and thriving! w/ Mihir PatelSuhas Motwani
Who is a Product Manager? What does he do? Is it the right fit for you? And is it something you'll enjoy? Find out the how and why from Mihir's deck!
_____
Do let me know if I could help you on your Product and Growth journey
> www.suhasmotwani.com
> www.linkedin.com/in/suhasmotwani
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I gave this presentation to an undergraduate Design Research class at the University of Kansas, taught by Julia Eschman and Tamara Christensen, in March 2011. It focuses on the importance of finding the right people to drive insights for ethnographic/design research, and addresses tactics for doing so.
Recruiting is a key part of the design research process that often does not get the attention it deserves, to the detriment of project outcomes. I invite you to share your experiences and questions, to build a dialogue about this topic!
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This presentation is based on a study I mad in the company I work for "Arkony" to try to fix things after I finished reading "Inspired" book.
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Like anything new, there are plenty of questions and misconceptions about how AI will change workplace dynamics. But modern AI isn’t Skynet trying to take over the world, and instead of fearing it, your organization can embrace the efficiencies and positive impacts that it offers.
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• How to better understand AI, specifically ChatGPT
• Use cases for AI in the employer space
• Considerations and questions to ask when evaluating an AI vendor
• Concerns about AI affecting HR employment availability
• How AI can enhance HR jobs when used responsibly
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3. Preamble
About Me:
Product Manager – The Network, Inc. in Atlanta
Organizer – ProductCamp Atlanta
Former Marketing Lead – ProductCamp Austin
Acknowledgment:
Some content by Kevin O’Malley, Chief Product Officer at
Preparis, Inc. (@kjomalley)
5. What is a Persona?
Representation of a composite of an interested party
May represent the buyer, or the user
6. What is a Persona? (part 2)
Derived from customer observations and interviews
Keep going until you find patterns!
Often presented in narrative form
Has real-life details including a name and photo
Includes intangibles like behaviors, motivators
8. User Personas
Represent a slice of the user population that has
common characteristics and share common
problems
!= People paying for the product!
Changes design questions from “Can the user enter
the invoice?” to “Can Bob enter the invoice?”
9. Persona Example (subset)
Betty Mobb | Dental Assistant
Age 32
Betty attends to 25-30 patients per day and
struggles to leave in 8 hours. She works 4
days per week and her husband is
Challenges: employed full time.
Rapid patient volume
Betty completed her Associate’s Degree
Maintain sterile environment
and is studying to become a Dental
Hygienist.
Betty is technologically savvy and is
irritated with procedures that take more
steps than necessary.
Image via Army Medicine, Creative Commons License
11. Buyer Personas
Convey buyer goals, beliefs, needs, attitudes of a slice
of the buyer population
Can be messaged in the same way
Can’t be made up;
High value in unexpected motivators
Example; “I want a personal life” as a root cause.
Aligning your
messaging, programs, literature, demos/presentations,
and sales efforts
12. Example – “The Recommender”
Sandra Richards has 20 years of experience as a human resources
executive with a distinguished track record. A consummate
multi-tasker, she was assigned to spearhead her company’s
project in addition to her regular human resources
responsibilities.
Sandra is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation
of the program across the offices in her company’s network. She
has had no previous experience in this area prior to her
appointment and has educated herself by networking with her
peers, attending industry events and through content published
by vendors.
Sandra is not especially active on social media or the Internet.
She watches the local television newscast and subscribes to email
alerts from regulatory bodies that are relevant to her industry.
Sandra has a Linkedin profile and is a member of several human
resources groups.
13. How to Create Personas
Data
Demographic studies
Win/loss
Direct research
SME input
What do your users/buyers read? Attend?
Contextual Observation
Bring camera, notebook, audio recorder!
Interviews
15. Lifespan
Bring them to life?
Posters on the wall
Have them email your team
Videos
When do you need to update?
When something changes in that target market.