The Cloudcast #354 - Prepping for a Product Launch


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Jul 11 2018 30 mins   1
Aaron and Brian talk about some of the behind the scenes details on product launches - both new products and on-going updates.

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Topic 1
- Topic 1 - Let’s start with the basics. What’s the typical checklist before a product launch?

  • Timeline and schedule (New Product Introduction (NPI) Checklists/Supply Chain aspects)


  • Multiple groups (internal & external) involved


  • Early customer involvement and feedback


  • Go-to-Market (GTM) planning
 • Multiple Transfers-of-Information (TOI’s) end to end



Topic 2 - The product is ready to go to market. How much “stuff” has to be created for all the groups that might care about the product?



  • Documentation & Message Guides


  • Pricing Models (and SKUs)


  • Field Training


  • Customer Training


  • Support Training


  • Sales and Technical content


  • Demos


  • Press and Analyst Content


  • Competitive Content




Topic 3 - What do you consider a successful product launch?



Topic 4 - How have product launches changed over the years, for things you’ve worked on?



Topic 5 - What are some commons mistakes you see companies make with launches?







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