You’re presenting to clients in product development. What’s the best way to communicate assertively?

Be respectful and empathetic. Being respectful will open your mind up to receive divergent opinions from your product features and empathy will position you in the customer's place and make it easy for you to notice/feel a real customer need/pain point that may not be adequately addressed.

To communicate assertively in product development presentations, it's essential to be clear, confident, and concise. Use direct language to convey your points, supported by evidence and data. Listen actively to client feedback and address concerns respectfully. Maintain a confident posture and tone, demonstrating expertise without being arrogant. Remember, assertiveness breeds credibility and fosters productive discussions.

Here are common mistakes to avoid while presenting to clients: 1. Lack of Clarity: Not clearly defining the problem the product solves or its unique value proposition 2. Ignoring the Audience: Not tailoring the presentation to the audience’s knowledge level or needs 3. Overloading Information: Including too much technical detail that can overwhelm the audience 4. Neglecting Business Aspects: Focusing solely on the product and ignoring market size, business model, or go-to-market strategy 5. Poor Preparation: Not being ready to handle objections or questions effectively 6. Lack of Follow-Up: Not maintaining engagement with the audience after the presentation.

O desenvolvimento de um Produto... A partir da identifica??o do nicho de mercado, do público alvo desse produto, a comunica??o deve ser direta, clara e com acurácia no que apresentar. A partir do feedback dos potenciais clientes avaliar o que tivemos de apontamentos sempre com muita receptividade. A gera??o de credibilidade nos temas traz sempre discuss?es agregadoras.

A clear communication is very important to impact and a brief summary always helps to achieve the goal's. Showing the summary and a brief walkthrough is important to maintain the attention of the crowd.

Again having a clear understanding of the client needs and requirements will bring a positive outlook to the project and it’s final results. Having a project mission statement will also aid to arrive to a common approach between you and the client.

Using positive language in a presentation?requires paying attention to your words , tone & body language, To choose the right words, opt for clear and concise phrases that are not negative. For example, say "I see it differently" instead of "You're wrong", or "This is a challenge" instead of "This is a problem".

Antes que todo, es importante partir nuestro speech desde la autenticidad de nuestra comunicación, estableciendo confianza con los participantes! En mi recomendación sobre el tema es la de partir sumando afectos!

To communicate assertively in product development, articulate your ideas clearly and use specific examples. Maintain confidence without appearing arrogant. Listen to others attentively and engage respectfully. Express your own perspectives using “I” statements to avoid blame. Encourage and accept feedback openly. Use confident body language. Clearly define team expectations and personal boundaries. Follow through on your commitments to establish trust. Address disagreements constructively, aiming for mutual solutions. Assertiveness involves respecting your needs and those of your colleagues.

Write down what you want to talk about. This will help you fine-tune your words before the presentation. Ensure that you use positive language and practice speaking what you wrote.

Respecting client opinions, acknowledging their perspectives, and showing understanding of their concerns fosters empathy. Additionally, actively listening and responding thoughtfully to their feedback demonstrates empathy in communication.

As old saying goes, put yourselves in their shoes. An operations member may be struggling with manual work. Business partners and finance may be pressured to bring revenues in exponential rate. Tech may need to reduce debts as costs grow. Everyone is just doing their jobs like you. Handle with respect by explaining your thinking behind your decisions. Let your data talk. Make sure to come back and follow thru to them if they weren't prioritized.

The client is always right having the best understanding of the project so it is imperative that we have their goals in front of us so we all move together to a satisfactory conclusion. All these approaches will make discussions and inputs positive and productive.

The empathy has to be real, you need to have put yourself in situations that help you really experience what the customer is going through.

When presenting to clients in product development, it's crucial to communicate assertively by being clear and concise. Start by clearly stating the purpose of your presentation and what you aim to achieve. Use simple language and avoid unnecessary jargon to ensure that your message is easily understood. Focus on the key points and benefits of your product, emphasizing how it meets the client's needs and solves their problems. Maintain a confident tone and making eye contact and using gestures to emphasize important points. Be prepared to answer questions and address any concerns promptly and succinctly. By being clear and concise in your communication, you'll effectively convey your message and leave a positive impression on your clients.

One of the best ways to ensure your presentation is clear and concise is to use simple and direct language. Avoid jargon, acronyms, or technical terms that your audience may not understand or may confuse them. If you need to use them, make sure you explain them clearly and briefly

I couldn't agree more that technical personnel tend to put every information they possibly could have into slides, rather than customizing the content to suit the audience. Coming from a technical background myself, I also had such challenges whenever I crafted my presentation content. I learnt that having clarity in mind on what customer need and expect totally change the way I crafted my presentation pack. Clarity let me focus on what matters, rather than putting unnecessary details that lack interests from customers. Also, a good lead-in help customer to understand the key messages, even before I started to explain the points inside the slide itself.

From the beginning be clear on the agreement of the product or service you are providing, and be sure to use four to five measurable (Bloom Taxonomy) verbs that indicate achievement milestones and, if possible, a graphic storyboard preview of the work. When working with Subject Matter Experts (SME's), it's critical to establish a strong and frequent communication schedule in the "Design" phase of the ADDIE process. If not, many iterative requests will come at the very end of the project cycle and create high anxiety for everyone involved.

Clients are only interested in final results. Details should be managed via the program management system. If we define very robust milestones that the client will understand and appreciate, other details will not be needed unless the client request them

Feedback is a gift, it may sting in the moment but in the end it makes the product better. No single persons idea is perfect, the idea can always be refined and improved. Let the feedback come, welcome it, ask for more of it.

Las objeciones son parte intrínseca del proceso, dejarlas a un lado, establecer una brecha que posteriormente muy complejas de eliminar! Los clientes o los potenciales clientes en su pensamiento crítico Antea de la compra de un producto o servicio, se transforma en su único punto de fortaleza para establecer una negociación.

First of all, depending on who you represent, yourself or your whole team, you'd like to resume to "We" or "I" statements, but make sure, when in a Lead position, you'd want to use more "I" for highly specialised questions and answers. Second, listening carefully, and making sure you understand their perspective, why the question or objection is being placed. Only try to answer if you are speaking from experience, otherwise it's better to ask for time, to think and come back with a proper answer. This will deliver a feeling of professionalism, although it's considered by most a weakness, it's not.

I follow clients and attract them with honest and clear advertising, and finally I present the product in the best possible way.

Follow up is key to keep your client engaged and up-to-date. One common mistake is that people ask for it. The only person "asking" should be the client. You should always propose. To keep it simple, here's how we do it: 1. We take notes during the whole meeting, use pen and paper; 2. Before we end, we summarize, reading from our physical notes; 3. We propose a follow up for the same time next week. This works 99.99% of the times

Make sure that clients do not leave the presentation with any doubt on milestones, projects goals and time line as well as cost so support can continue to be maintained.

Oir las necesidades de nuestro cliente y orientarle no hacia lo que le interesaria a mi empresa sino la suya,esto hace que el cliente se relaje y se sienta comodo

??????In a recent client presentation for a new kitchen cabinet design, I employed assertive communication techniques to effectively convey my ideas and expertise. ??I began by thoroughly preparing my presentation, ensuring I had a clear understanding of the design rationale and manufacturing process. ??During the presentation, I maintained confident body language and made direct eye contact with each client to establish rapport and convey professionalism. ??I also actively listened to their feedback and addressed any questions or concerns with confidence and clarity. ??By combining preparation, confident demeanor, and attentive listening, I was able to assertively communicate the value of our design solutions and secure client buy-in.

Know your target audience and/or consumer. To have a good product, you must understand the needs and habits of the end user.

Something I learned both in business school and from my dad who was a preacher: Tell them what you're going to tell them (give an agenda/roadmap) Tell them (give the presentation structured in the same way) Tell them what you told them (summarize) Works for every presentation.

As a graphic designer it is important to present visuals of the product being developed. Clients need to base their decisions on something that is (almost) tangible. Where possible, a 3D mock-up or presentation of a dummy is a great way for the client to get a closer idea of what the final product will be. Also, I usually present the product along with all its supporting material such as packaging, advertising, point of sale, social media campaigns, etc... This shows not only the product concept but the consistency within all other aspects of the project.

Irrespective of which product it is the moment the product Benefits or features or even what it can do to a person or an enterprise please be sure the relationship between the presenter and the audience is seller / buyer. In any product presentation the first and foremost is to let them know it is product presentation. The intended benefits or use so far to be informed. If they have questions on product they may clarify for any commercial information please contact so and so. That’s how the product management is advisory. The relationship between them will be solution provider vs seekers. Then the intended seekers ( future buyers ) will approach the product with an open mind. We can offer solutions to only those challenges!!!