# product hierarchy (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover product hierarchy. Page: Feed: --- ## [Retention is the New NPS](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/retention-is-the-new-nps) _2025-09-18 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Why Usage Metrics Trump Traditional Feedback: Adoption and Retention Are the True Measures of Product Success ## [The MVP Illusion: Unmasking the Shadow of Your Build](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/the-mvp-illusion-unmasking-the-shadow) _2025-09-16 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ The Road to Half-Baked Is Paved with Hidden Visions (And Good Intentions). Learn how to overcome this and ship real meaning ## [Good Design Isn’t Enough: You Need Product Sense](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/good-design-isnt-enough-you-need) _2025-09-11 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Why solving real problems beats showing off polished pixels ## [You’re Doing MVPs All Wrong (And It Shows)](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/youre-doing-mvps-all-wrong-and-it) _2025-09-09 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ How to Stop Building Vague MVPs and Start Getting Real Results ## [How to Let Go of the Ideas Holding Your Product Back](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/how-to-let-go-of-the-ideas-holding) _2025-09-04 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Why detachment is one of the most underrated skills in product — and how to build it. ## [The MVP Isn’t Dead — But We Broke It](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/the-mvp-isnt-dead-but-we-broke-it) _2025-09-01 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ We didn’t fail fast. We shipped broken. ## [How to Stop Over-Investing in the Wrong Ideas](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/how-to-stop-over-investing-in-the) _2025-08-28 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Why great products aren’t built in isolation — they’re shaped by fast feedback and ruthless clarity. ## [Why KANO Fails as an MVP Prioritisation Model](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/why-kano-fails-as-an-mvp-prioritisation) _2025-08-27 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Building on subjective “satisfaction” is a gamble. Learn how to ground MVPs in outcomes that matter. ## [📘 Broken by Design — Now Available (Free for Subscribers)](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/broken-by-design-now-available-free) _2025-08-21 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Reinvented, misunderstood, and misused — MVPs became the quiet killer of good products. It’s time to reclaim clarity, and ship with intent. ## [Why Your Product Might Be Struggling (And the 3 Forces That Could Be Crippling It)](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/why-your-product-might-be-struggling) _2025-08-11 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ If your product is struggling and you don’t know why… this is for you. ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qskTH6lILeVa) _2025-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Shaping the Category: How Mature Products Drive Innovation](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/shaping-the-category-how-mature-products) _2025-08-04 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Market Leadership in the Product Hierarchy of Needs ## [From Users to Champions: How to Turn Power Users into a Growth Engine](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/from-users-to-champions-how-to-turn) _2025-08-01 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Empowerment and Advocacy in the Product Hierarchy of Needs ## [Don’t Just Retain Users — Help Them Grow With You](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/dont-just-retain-users-help-them) _2025-07-30 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Why Strategic Enablement Might Be the Missing Link in Your Product Strategy ## [It Just Works: Designing Product Experiences That Feel Invisible](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/it-just-works-designing-product-experiences) _2025-07-28 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Great products don’t draw attention to themselves — they draw attention to results. ## [Fix the Basics First: Why Most Product Growth Problems Are Actually Stability Problems](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/fix-the-basics-first-why-most-product) _2025-07-25 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ You don’t have a churn problem. You have a broken product core. ## [The Product Hierarchy of Needs](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/the-product-hierarchy-of-needs) _2025-06-04 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Why Your Product Isn’t Sticking — and What to Do About It ## [Beyond the Churn Rate: The Retention Metrics That Actually Matter](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/beyond-the-churn-rate-the-retention) _2025-02-11 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Churn Rate Alone Won’t Tell You Why Customers Leave ## [Is Your Product Bleeding Revenue Without You Noticing?](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/is-your-product-bleeding-revenue) _2025-02-11 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Churn isn’t random—it’s predictable. The question is, are you tracking the warning signs before it’s too late? ## [The At-Risk Customer Playbook: How to Rescue Customers on the Brink of Churn](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/the-at-risk-customer-playbook-how) _2025-01-30 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Last Chance to Retain: Urgent Strategies to Rescue At-Risk Customers Before They Churn ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Gvj53kdvYmSf) _2025-01-30 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [The Concerning Customer Playbook: How to Re-Engage and Prevent Churn](https://brendinduplessis.substack.com/p/the-concerning-customer-playbook) _2025-01-30 · Brendin du Plessis · Diary of a Product Manager_ Reviving Engagement: How to Reconnect, Retain, and Reignite Value for Concerning Customers