The Cloudcast #354 - Prepping for a Product Launch

Show Notes

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?