Product management services.

We partner with enterprises, SMEs, and startups to align product strategies with business goals and help understand users and their needs. Our goal is to achieve product-market fit and drive long-term product performance.

Our expertise.

Product management services breakdown

Research & analysis

We do Product Discovery tailored to the company’s needs, conduct user and market research, analyze business process and product analytics, gather business, user, and functional requirements, and facilitate workshops.

Planning & strategy

Our team captures assumptions, develops hypotheses, defines the product vision, creates the product strategy and roadmap, prioritizes features and backlog, plans resources and budget, and establishes a risk management plan.

Execution management

We validate ideas, manage usability testing, facilitate cross-functional collaboration and decision-making, and oversee the development lifecycle.

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What if you partner with Cieden ?

Your gains from product management services .

clear product vision and informed decisions

You gain a clear product vision, a prioritized roadmap, and validated strategies through our research and analysis. We examine your business processes, industry, market, and competitors, facilitate workshops, establish key milestones, and provide product management consultancy for informed decision-making.

minimized risks, on-budget & on-time delivery

Hire a product management expert to benefit from our risk and process management, combined with rigorous quality assurance. We actively monitor potential risks, assess the impact of changes, and manage internal processes to keep your project within scope and on budget. A proactive approach helps mitigate issues early on.

precise and structured planning

You benefit from a well-defined project plan with clear next steps. All necessary requirements and other details are captured and organized in a suitable format for your team. This ensures everyone knows exactly what needs to be done and when. Our structured planning keeps your project on track and your team aligned with the goals.

transparent communication and progress tracking

We guarantee transparent communication and regular updates on work progress. Our team keeps you informed about the status, next steps, and any potential blockers. This transparency extends to your team. Everyone receives clear instructions and understands the delivery plan, creating a collaborative and efficient work environment.

Choose the guidance your product needs.

What projects will benefit most from our product management services?

High-complexity projects

We thoroughly gather and document all requirements, analyze your business structure, provide precise planning, set up and continuously improve project processes, manage and monitor project execution, and perform change and risk management. Precise planning and process management keep even the most intricate projects on track.

Projects with high uncertainty

We help frame the product vision and strategy, conduct user, market, and competitor research, and plan and adjust the discovery phase based on client needs. This provides clarity and direction to navigate unknowns confidently.

Industry-specific expertise

For projects in industries like healthcare, fintech, edtech, or real estate, our specialized expertise ensures your product meets all relevant standards and regulations. We focus on relevance, usability, and compliance, crucial for success in specific fields.

Dedicated execution management

There are projects that require dedicated execution management. These might include high-stakes projects, complex multi-phase initiatives, or those with tight deadlines and numerous stakeholders. We assign a dedicated product manager to handle project execution, including detailed planning, risk management, quality assurance, and stakeholder management.

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clients .

Products we've enhanced through product management & design .

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The first sales technology unicorn minted in 2023
# hit $96M of ARR

The world's third-largest gaming company
# acquired by Microsoft

Leading software vendor to a UK government
# Y Combinator-backed

Major online groceries marketplace in UAE
# multiple awards winner

The premium IT solutions marketplace
# top 10 in Play Market

case studies.

Explore our expertise in different domains

Dive into our case studies – not just to see our work, but to understand how Cieden approaches challenges and partners with clients.

real estate

Revamped UX design for a sustainable property investment project.

Carbon Lighthouse is a forward-thinking company dedicated to helping commercial real estate owners increase their income by implementing energy-efficient building improvement projects and harnessing cutting-edge technologies. The company empowers CRE owners to maximize their return on investment while contributing to a cleaner environment. Founded in 2010, Carbon Lighthouse has amassed an impressive track record, impacting over 1,500 buildings across the United States.

telecommunications

MedEntry: improving UX of the educational platform.

MedEntry is a leading medical entry preparation provider in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the United Kingdom that has operated on the market for almost 20 years. They are committed to helping students across countries enter medicine and dentistry, preparing them for interviews and tests, and ensuring gaining entry into the top medical schools in those countries. MedEntry has helped around 20K students with medical entry preparation and offered them the most comprehensive and up-to-date resources available.

real estate

Real estate Wizard wireframes.

Every real estate startup tackles with a taught competition on the market and works hard to differentiate by creating unique value for real estate companies. Product’s main value to customers derived form personalizsation of content catered to each potential customer, using automation algorithms and integration with third-party services and databases to enrich data.

process management

Merging three video conference platforms into one.

A leading company with the mission to make education smarter and drive change through data-driven solutions turned to us to create a compelling and functional design for its internal solution. The client tackled a massive project aimed at optimizing their operational workflows and reducing expenses by merging three existing tools into an integral customized internal solution.

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testimonials.

And we have done it for clients worldwide

Stéphane Zanoni

CTO at RivaEngine.com

Cieden has met the outcomes from each of the project's milestones. They bring an outstanding balance of skill sets, from project management and ideation feedback to requirements definition and deep knowledge of user expectations. The team is open to feedback and leads an effective workflow using the Agile methodology with weekly meetings and demo sessions. Their balance of skill sets and deep knowledge of user expectations stand out.

Riku Poutanen

CMO at Fiksu Ruoka Oy

With their in-depth understanding of the brand's goals, Cieden was able to navigate the project without a hitch. Their new designs had a strong impact on the brand's visual style, and customers also responded positively.

Ryan McHenry

Product Manager at Gridics

Interactions with them are wonderful. They anticipate our wishes and translate our business needs into the design. They often deliver exactly what we want in the first round.

Agnieszka Nazaruk

Founder of TMA

Within just a few weeks, Cieden had conceptualized the entire project with detailed UX designs, user flow diagrams, and detailed user stories. This provided the developers with a complete picture of the project, allowing them to initiate development with minimal friction.

Simran Butalia

VP Engineering at BeBop Technology

Shad Mortazavi

CEO & Managing Director at Openiq

Project management was perfect. They were spot on with the budget and product delivery predictions. Organizations are often open-ended with the budget, but Cieden was excellent at tracking the budget. Communication was also excellent; there wasn’t a time when I couldn’t get a hold of them. We can’t praise their professionalism enough.

Lucas Mezalira

Education Startup Founder

They were enthusiastic about the product and excited to give suggestions regarding features and subtleties of the app that I hadn’t considered. The project manager was incredibly responsive to my emails and kept me updated on the progress. They shared a tool that allowed me to see everything they were working on, as well.

Darrien Charlton Watson

CEO of Whim Technologies

My business partner and I are both quite impressed at how Cieden is providing way more than just business analysis or designs for us. They’re fundamentally improving the way we do business and in ways that we’re already able to act on.

Addressing challenges of enterprises, SMEs & early-stage startups

Revitalizing and growing established companies

Aiming to roll out new features, enter new markets, or uncover the reasons for stagnation? Let’s tackle these challenges together. We’ll start by deeply understanding your environment, analyzing your processes and objectives, and seamlessly integrating into your workflows and in-house teams. From there, we’ll develop a strategy that addresses your unique challenges and sets you on the path to achieving your goals.

Launching startups and scaling SMEs

Trying to achieve product-market fit or accelerate growth? Let’s validate your ideas through market and user research, using safe practices like MVPs, A/B testing, clickable prototypes, low-code or no-code solutions, and continuous testing to avoid the build trap and deliver a product people truly want and need. Let’s assess your current state, analyze the market and your competitors, and dive deep into user behavior to understand their needs and identify gaps. We’ll uncover new opportunities for growth, whether through launching new features or entering new markets.

Types of product management

Strategy

It includes market research, user research, defining the product vision, setting goals, and creating a roadmap. The strategy also involves identifying the target audience, analyzing competitors, and defining the unique value proposition. Best suited for new product development, startups, or any project in its early stages.

Execution

Execution involves managing the day-to-day activities required to build and launch the product. This includes overseeing the design process, managing resources, ensuring quality assurance, managing timelines, coordinating with cross-functional teams, ensuring that the product is built to specification. Best suited for projects in the development phase, where the primary focus is on bringing the product to market efficiently.

Iterative improvement

It focuses on continuously improving and refining an existing product. It involves gathering user feedback, analyzing performance metrics, and making data-driven decisions to enhance the product. This could include adding new features, improving user experience, fixing bugs, and optimizing the product to better meet user needs. Best suited for products that are already in the market but require ongoing updates and improvements to remain competitive or better serve users.

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Product management as a service.

8 reasons to choose Cieden

Guided by facts and numbers

Not a gut feeling. We're all about numbers and facts, using data-driven insights to identify and resolve usability issues, validate hypotheses, and enhance the performance of product design.

Eyes on the prize

Our team always keeps their eyes on the bigger picture, ensuring their insights and design-related efforts are perfectly aligned with your business objectives.

Impacting, not just doing

We don't just execute tasks but actively influence the product strategy, driving changes and innovations to keep your product in the leading market positions.

No need for micromanagement

Our product managers take a proactive and self-directed approach, ensuring an independent and seamless workflow that aligns with your project goals and timelines.

Enterprise-level experience

We have experience collaborating with industry giants like Apollo, MedEntry, and Blizzard, managing complex enterprise business processes and structures, uncovering new opportunities, and helping them scale.

Well-established processes and scalable resources

At Cieden, our well-established processes ensure efficiency and consistency in project execution. We adapt seamlessly to your project's needs, scaling our resources up or down as required. This flexibility allows us to handle projects of any size and complexity, ensuring timely delivery and optimal outcomes.

Faster turnaround times

With Cieden, you benefit from our streamlined workflows and efficient project management, leading to faster turnaround times. Our specialists are usually dedicated to one project and specific areas of responsibilities, ensuring quicker and more efficient work without the distractions of juggling multiple tasks.

Expertise in diverse domains

We have successfully delivered projects across various industries including healthcare, edtech, BPM & ERP, real estate, fintech, and more.

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Choose your model of cooperation

Outstaff

Engage our specialists full-time or part-time. They integrate with your team, providing consistent expertise and contributing to your project's success over an extended period. Perfect for long-term projects requiring continuous support and deep integration with your existing team.

Project-based

Flexible engagement for specific projects, available on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Ideal for well-defined projects with specific goals and timelines. Suitable for both short-term and long-term projects, ensuring focused effort and dedicated resources.

Microservice

Consider Product Discovery for shorter engagement. We research your users, market, and competitors, define the project scope, and prioritize key features. Perfect for those seeking clarity when launching a startup, new product, or feature, entering a new market, planning a redesign, dealing with uncertainty, managing misaligned stakeholders, or needing quick idea validation.

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FAQ and concerns you might have

We move too fast for formal management processes. How can your services keep up?

Our services are agile and integrate seamlessly into your fast-paced environment. We’ve developed and documented adaptable processes that fit smoothly with clients’ operations. By using agile methodologies, we balance speed with precision. Hire an outsourced product management expert to benefit from quick and informed decision-making.

We've been doing fine without external management services so far. Why should we change that?

That's great to hear. Our services can help you do even better by optimizing your processes and uncovering new market opportunities. We provide an external perspective that can offer fresh insights and challenge assumptions you may not have noticed.

Management services seem like a luxury we can't afford. How do we justify the cost?

Think of it more as an investment that can lead to cost savings and revenue growth.

We offer flexible engagement options and are confident we can find a solution that aligns with your budget.

You can always start with a smaller engagement to evaluate the ROI. Our services, such as requirements management or Product Discovery offer valuable insights and impact, even on a smaller scale.

We have an in-house product management team. Why should we consider your services?

Our services can augment your in-house team during peak times or provide specialized skills, industry-specific knowledge, and fresh perspectives that internal teams might lack.

We have successfully supported clients by offering expertise and resources during critical phases, ensuring projects stay on track and achieve their objectives.

How do you handle data security and compliance?

Our product management experts adhere to strict data security protocols and ensure compliance with industry standards. Our team is experienced in handling sensitive information securely, minimizing risks associated with data breaches. For example, we follow GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and SOC 2, and other relevant regulations, using secure data handling and storage practices.

We already know what our customers want. Why do we need your services?

Having a clear vision is a strong starting point. However, our services provide data-driven insights that validate your assumptions and uncover opportunities you may have missed. By integrating external product management or product management consulting services, we ensure your product meets real customer needs and stands out in the market.

What if we need quick results but are concerned about the long-term nature of product management services?

We understand the need for quick results, which is why we offer short-term engagements to deliver immediate value. Through strategies like rapid prototyping and iterative feedback loops, we can achieve quick wins that not only prove the value of our collaboration but also help justify a longer-term partnership.