Many prioritization models — reasonably — focus on nitty-gritty details like features, functionality, feasibility, tech specs, and so on.  The only problem: That approach can sometimes overlook the forest for the trees.  User story mapping is a prioritization technique that allows you to keep the big picture in mind the entire time by sorting features based on how they fit into the overall user journey.  In this article, we’ll dive into:  What user story maps are How user story mapping works The key benefits of user story mapping Who user story mapping is best f ..read more

With most product roadmap prioritization frameworks, the focus is on ‌features.  Which features are the most essential?  How much will each feature benefit the customer or the product?  How much time and effort do we need to build each feature?  The only problem is that sometimes, you’re not even sure yet which features you should be choosing between.  For that, you can turn to the Jobs to be Done (JTBD) framework, which focuses first on determining the most important customer outcomes. In this article, we’ll dive into how the JTBD framework works, some of the key ben ..read more

You’re deep into building out a complex page or feature for your Bubble app and you think to yourself, “If only I could go back to this earlier spot and start over.” If that sounds familiar, you’ll be happy to know that it is possible. When it comes to building an app, you can never be too careful. That’s why the savepoints function is so valuable for Bubblers. Savepoints let you revert your app back to a previous version during your development process, so you can safeguard your progress, quickly recover from errors, and easily test out different versions of your own app. What are savepoints ..read more

Working with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to effectively prioritize features isn’t easy, but it’s a key step in the product development process.  When you’re making your product roadmap, the MoSCoW model can be an effective way to get everyone aligned on the project’s priorities. Once you do align, you can help your team schedule tasks for the upcoming release cycle or sprint.  In this article, we’ll dive into:  How the MoSCoW model works  How the MoSCoW model categorizes features Benefits of using a MoSCoW analysis Who should use the MoSCoW framework ..read more

Prioritizing new features on your roadmap can be difficult, but many prioritization frameworks leave out a crucial factor: customer satisfaction.  That is, what features and developments matter most to your customers?  The Kano model is a great way to gather and analyze data to answer that question and prioritize features accordingly.  In this article, we’ll dive into:  How the Kano model works  How the Kano model categorizes features Benefits of the Kano model  Who should use the Kano model  Kano model examples Not sure the Kano model is right for you? Th ..read more

Our internal product leads agree: Prioritization is one of the toughest parts of product management.  That’s why having a framework can be so helpful.  There’s a lot of elements to consider when planning your development roadmap. Having a logical — even quantitative — framework makes it much easier to make quicker, more insightful decisions.  In this article, we’ll break down the following product management frameworks so you can find the one that makes the most sense for your team:  RICE    Kano   User story mapping  MoSCoW  Jobs to Be ..read more

Product development is one of those terms that seems straightforward, but ends up getting used in a lot of different ways.  Is it just the actual build of your product?  Is it the entire product development life cycle?  Is it the same as product management?  Does it come into play before or after product strategy?  In short: Product development goes beyond the straightforward “building it” phase of your product. However, it’s not so broad as to encompass everything related to your product (i.e. product or marketing strategy).  That said, understanding the actua ..read more

You have a lot of freedom to customize your Bubble app’s database, including the fields that define each data type. And thanks to this blog post’s nifty trick, you can even assign each “thing” in your database its own hex-code color — which means you can use those colors as dynamic data throughout your page designs. Click through the interactive tutorial below for an example of how you might use this trick while designing a team leaderboard for a fun trivia app. To follow the walk-through, you’ll first want to add “Team” as a custom data type in your app. Then, on your leaderboard page, crea ..read more

If you’re familiar with traditional programming concepts — maybe you’ve been writing code for years, or you work with coders a lot — you might not know much about no-code tools. Specifically, you might wonder how they work, and whether they have the capabilities, extensibility, or scalability of custom code. On the other hand, no-code developers know a lot about Bubble. They know that unlike other simplified no-code tools, Bubble can scale from V1 to production-worthy or enterprise-grade offerings. And, of course, they know Bubble’s visual programming language inside and out. But while plenty ..read more

Fourteen years ago, Bubble was founded in response to ‌problems around us: Why was it that only a tiny fraction of the world's population could get their ideas off the ground because they’re the ones who had access to financial resources or technical education? Today, Bubble not only lowers the barriers to technical entry but also supports the global conversation around inclusion-based growth through our Founder Inclusion initiative. With six cohorts under our belt, we’re proud of the work we’ve done so far, but there’s still more ahead. For example, according to the Social Progress Index —&n ..read more