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ReplaySeptember 8, 202460 minutesKoen van Lunteren, Michiel Cassee

DPG develops faster based on insights

Learn how DPG Media uses product discovery to develop the right features faster based on real customer needs.

Chapters

7

Key Takeaways

  • Implement product discovery to avoid blind optimization
  • Start customer research before you develop ideas, not after

+6 more takeaways

What's covered

  1. 1

    Introduction and objective

    Welcome by Michiel Cassé from WUA and introduction of guest speaker Koen van Lunteren from DPG Media. Explanation of the focus on product discovery and customer-centric development.

  2. 2

    The problem of the feature factory

    Why organizations often blindly develop features without real customer insights, illustrated with the metaphor of a blind miner.

  3. 3

    DPG Media case and challenges

    Concrete examples from DPG Media's organization with many brands and the challenge of making quick decisions without skipping customer research.

  4. 4

    Current working methods and their limitations

    Analysis of traditional routes: direct implementation versus AB-testing, and why both routes have shortcomings without product discovery.

  5. 5

    What is product discovery

    Definition and explanation of product discovery: understanding user problems and needs and validating solutions before you develop them.

  6. 6

    From problem to solution

    Concrete case of USP optimization at kiosk.nl, from 'best reading deals' to 'free delivery' based on actual customer feedback.

  7. 7

    Q&A and follow-up questions

    Answering questions about the difference between product discovery specialist and UX researcher, plus discussion on research representativeness.

About this masterclass

Many organizations are trapped in what DPG Media's Product Discovery Specialist Koen van Lunteren calls the 'feature factory'. Teams continuously develop new features and optimizations, but don't know for sure if they're solving the right problems for their customers.

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