Industry News and Competitor Updates Tracker Template
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Keep your finger on the pulse of the software industry with this comprehensive tracker for industry news and competitor updates. This template helps you regularly review industry news and competitor products to stay updated with the latest trends.
By staying informed, product managers can ensure they deliver valuable and competitive features, effectively bolstering their product's market position.
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Proposed Tasks
Urgent and Important
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Set Up Google Alerts for Industry News - due in 1 day
☐ Identify relevant keywords ☐ Set up Google Alerts -
Subscribe to Industry Newsletters - due in 3 days
☐ Research top industry newsletters ☐ Subscribe and set up email filters -
Identify Key Competitors - due in 1 week
☐ Define criteria for key competitors ☐ List down key competitors -
Weekly Review of Industry News - due in 1 week, recurring
☐ Review Google Alerts ☐ Review newsletter updates ☐ Summarize key takeaways -
Communicate Updates to Team - due in 4 months, 1 week
☐ Prepare update summary ☐ Present updates in team meeting
Important, Not Urgent
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Set Up Competitor Product Monitoring - due in 2 weeks
☐ Identify key features of competitor products ☐ Set up a system for monitoring changes -
Monthly Review of Competitor Product Updates - due in 1 month, recurring
☐ Review competitor product changes ☐ Summarize key takeaways -
Quarterly Strategic Review - due in 3 months, recurring
☐ Review industry trends ☐ Review competitor product trends ☐ Identify opportunities for product improvement -
Update Product Roadmap - due in 4 months
☐ Based on strategic review, update product roadmap -
Implement Product Improvements - due in 6 months
☐ Based on roadmap, implement product improvements