Software-based Product

An Software-based Product is a commercial product that is a software program.

• AKA: Software Product, Commercial Software, Software Solution.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) have Software Product Features for user functionality.
  • It can (typically) be built by a Software Product Engineer using development processes.
  • It can (typically) undergo Product Testing for quality assurance.
  • It can (typically) require User Documentation for product usage.
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  • It can (often) have Software Product Requirements for development guidance.
  • It can (often) be designed by a Software Product Designer for user experience.
  • It can (often) be created by a Software Product-based Company for commercial distribution.
  • It can (often) need Technical Support for customer assistance.
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  • It can range from being an User-Experience Software Product to being a Platform Software Product, depending on its product focus.
  • It can range from being a Small Business Software Product to being an Enterprise Software Product, depending on its target scale.
  • It can range from being a Standalone Software Product to being an Integrated Software Suite, depending on its integration level.
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  • It can be proprietary or open-source through licensing models.
  • It can be distributed through Software-Product Distribution Channels for market reach.
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• Examples:
  • Productivity Software Products, such as:
    • Office Suites, such as:
      • Microsoft Office for document processing.
      • Google Workspace for cloud collaboration.
      • LibreOffice for open source productivity.
    • Creative Suites, such as:
      • Adobe Creative Suite for digital content creation.
      • Corel Suite for graphic design.
      • Affinity Suite for professional design.
    • Business Applications, such as:
      • QuickBooks for accounting management.
      • Salesforce for customer relationship.
      • SAP for enterprise resource planning.
  • Enterprise Software Products, such as:
    • Business Management Systems, such as:
      • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for business operations.
      • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for customer management.
      • Supply Chain Management (SCM) for logistics control.
    • Collaboration Platforms, such as:
      • Microsoft Teams for team communication.
      • Slack for workplace messaging.
      • Zoom for video conferencing.
  • Domain-Specific Software Products, such as:
    • Healthcare Softwares, such as:
      • Electronic Health Record (EHR) for patient management.
      • Medical Imaging Software for diagnostic analysis.
      • Practice Management System for healthcare administration.
    • Financial Softwares, such as:
      • Trading Platforms for investment management.
      • Banking Software for financial transactions.
      • Risk Analysis Tools for financial assessment.
    • Engineering Softwares, such as:
      • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for product design.
      • Simulation Software for engineering analysis.
      • Project Management Tools for engineering projects.
  • Consumer Software Products, such as:
    • Entertainment Softwares, such as:
      • Video Games for gaming experience.
      • Media Players for content playback.
      • Streaming Apps for content delivery.
    • Communication Apps, such as:
      • WhatsApp for mobile messaging.
      • Signal for secure communication.
      • Discord for community interaction.
    • Personal Productivity Apps, such as:
      • Calendar Apps for time management.
      • Note-Taking Apps for information organization.
      • Task Management Apps for personal planning.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Software Tools, which are for development not end users.
  • Physical Products, which lack software components.
  • Software Services, which lack product packaging.
  • Beta Software, which lacks production readiness.
  • Internal Software, which lacks commercial availability.
• See: Software Package, Software Industry, Software Product Management, Software Development, Software Company, Software License, Open Source Software, Proprietary Software, Software as a Service (SaaS).

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References

2022

• (Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_product_management Retrieved:2022-8-5.
  • Software product management (sometimes also referred to as digital product management or, in the right context just product management) is the discipline of building, implementing and managing software or digital products, taking into account life-cycle considerations and an audience. It is the discipline and business process which governs a product from its inception to the market or customer delivery and service in order to maximize revenue. This is in contrast to software that is delivered in an ad hoc manner, typically to a limited clientele, e.g. service.

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