Dataflake - Data Visualization

Overview & Challenges

Introducing an unparalleled data visualization tool meticulously crafted for SMB data analysts seeking complete control over their data narratives. This powerful and highly customizable tool empowers users to tailor their visualizations down to the minutest detail, ensuring a personalized and impactful data storytelling experience. However, the journey to bring this internal gem to the external market has been riddled with challenges.

The initial lack of a clear product direction, as it transitioned from an internal tool to an external revenue driver, posed a significant hurdle. Moreover, in a market dominated by giants like Tableau, Power BI, Google Data Studio, and Metabase, I faced the formidable task of carving a unique niche. Establishing connections with the target audience—data analysts in the SMB, startup, and freelancer segments—proved challenging due to limited existing professional networks. The product's expanding scope, driven by C-level decisions, led to a loss of focus, as the target audience widened. Overcoming these hurdles requires adept navigation through ambiguous product directions, the competitive landscape, and team dynamics. Yet, amidst the challenges, my commitment to delivering a cutting-edge solution remains unwavering.

What I Did & Results

  • Led the end-to-end orchestration of the product development lifecycle, seamlessly guiding the journey from conceptualization to launch and achieving an impressive Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 90.
  • Collaborated synergistically with the product marketing team to execute meticulous market research, user interviews, and benchmarking activities. This strategic alignment resulted in the formulation of compelling product messaging and positioning that struck a chord with our target audience, translating into a highly successful soft launch that garnered around 100 users within the first month.
  • Cultivated a dynamic partnership with UX/UI designers, utilizing robust product analytics to pinpoint areas for enhancement and driving continuous improvements for an enriched user experience. Rigorous user testing validated these enhancements, leading to a substantial increase in user ratings regarding the product's intuitiveness.
  • Embraced a culture of rapid iteration and relentless product optimization, consistently striving to uncover and solidify the ideal product-market fit.
  • Nurtured authentic relationships with users through proactive engagement, consistently seeking feedback and insights while reciprocating with tangible value. This reciprocal approach has been pivotal in building enduring user loyalty and steering ongoing product refinement.
  • Guided stakeholders with precision, emphasizing the importance of addressing the right problems at the right time, and championing a focus on excellence in one facet at a time. This strategic direction has been instrumental in maintaining the highest product quality and a steadfast focus on product direction.
Client
Scaleflex
Tools
Figma, Jira, Confluence, Mixpanel, Freshpaint, Google Analytics
Year
2021-2023
Visit Website
Arroe Icon
My Projects

Similar Projects

Work Image

CareerMap - Career Explorer Tool

Work Image

CareerStart - Job Board for Students & New Graduates