You Are Building for the Wrong User

📰 Dev.to · Benard Otieno

Learn to identify and bridge the gap between your perceived user and actual user to make informed product decisions

intermediate Published 17 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Conduct user research to inform product decisions
  2. Create user personas to guide design and development
  3. Test assumptions with real users to validate product direction
  4. Gather feedback to iterate and improve the product
  5. Analyze user data to identify patterns and trends
Who Needs to Know This

Product managers, designers, and developers benefit from understanding their actual users to create effective products

Key Insight

💡 The user in your head is not your actual user, so it's crucial to conduct research and testing to inform product decisions

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💡 Are you building for the wrong user? Bridge the gap with user research, testing, and feedback!
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