π’ Rackspace Notification Center
Scope of the product was to build a Notification Center with real-time mobile alerts to enhance Rackspaceβs customer engagement and operational efficiency.
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Client: Rackspace
Industry: Cloud Computing & Hosting Services
π The Challenge
- π― Fragmented customer alerts across platforms β Poor engagement
- π― No real-time iOS/Android push notifications β Delayed responses
- π― Manual Salesforce workflows β Inefficient communication
Objective: Build a unified Notification Center with mobile alerts and CRM integration to boost engagement and operational efficiency.
π¨βπ» My Role as Product Owner
- β Defined product vision and roadmap for cross-platform notifications
- β Authored 50+ Gherkin-based user stories for engineering/QA alignment
- β Led Salesforce Cloud integration with dev/admin teams
- β Executed UAT test plans and post-launch optimizations (65% adoption in 30 days)
π οΈ Key Features & Solutions
β Centralized Notification Management
- π Unified dashboard β Customizable alert preferences
- π Role-based tagging β Critical vs. non-critical alerts
π± Mobile Push Notifications
- π Real-time iOS/Android alerts β 40% faster incident resolution
- π Priority configurability β Reduced user notification fatigue
π Salesforce Automation
- π CRM sync β 30% fewer manual updates
- π Customer insights β Personalized communication
π Quality Assurance
- π Gherkin criteria β 90% requirement-test alignment
- π End-to-end testing β Zero critical post-launch bugs
π Impact & Results
- π 65% adoption within 1 month
- π’ 50% faster customer response times
- β‘ 30% reduction in manual workflows
π― Key Takeaways
- π‘ Unified platforms β 2x engagement lift
- π± Mobile-first alerts β Real-time transparency
- π CRM automation β Operational silos eliminated
- π οΈ Behavior-driven development β 25% fewer scope changes