For the previous 10 years, the interactive discussions of Function Requests has been the house for our buyer suggestions and ideas on how we will make Xero a good higher expertise. We’re excited to share that we’re relaunching Function Requests as Xero Product Concepts on 5 April.
Similar to Function Requests, Xero Product Concepts is our approach of creating positive we hear instantly from you on what’s essential. On Xero Product Concepts you’ll be able to share your concepts on the adjustments you’d prefer to see in Xero, touch upon the group’s ideas and concepts, and vote for the concepts you’d most prefer to see delivered.
How your suggestions informs Xero’s product technique
Your concepts and votes assist inform our product groups on what’s essential to you. Our product groups embrace your suggestions of their technique and product management think about it of their prioritisation. This weblog publish explains how Xero prioritises product enhancements and requests.
Your voice actually makes an influence! For example, final 12 months, our product crew accomplished adjustments to Xero’s Normal Ledger Stories. This was a well-liked concept from Function Requests, with a whole bunch of votes from the group.
One other in-demand concept accomplished is the flexibility to create a packing slip. This concept had virtually 500 votes from the Function Requests group.
Our product crew additionally accomplished adjustments to contact credit score limits, giving clients the flexibility to assign limits to profiles and get alerted when these limits are reached. This concept had a whole bunch of feedback from the Function Requests group and we have been happy to have the ability to ship this characteristic change in early 2021.
The adjustments you could discover
Though the target of the 2 websites is essentially the identical, frequent guests to Function Requests will discover a few variations on Xero Product Concepts.
There’s a refreshed, extra trendy design with a bigger vary of matters to share your concepts on. And in response to your suggestions, you’ll be capable of see the publishing dates of concepts and feedback.
The most important change you will note is an thrilling replace to the voting system. The votes you allocate to product concepts are actually limitless! Xero has grown and our platform has expanded significantly since Function Requests was began 10 years in the past. We recognised that the ten votes weren’t sufficient for all the nice buyer concepts that coated all product areas of Xero, so we’ve made them limitless. This implies you’ll be able to vote for as many concepts as you would like!
You’ll additionally see that we’ve got kickstarted Xero Product Concepts by migrating a whole bunch of probably the most voted, commented and considered concepts from Function Requests. We encourage you so as to add again any essential concepts that you simply assume haven’t been migrated.
Relaxation assured that every one content material from Function Requests – together with concepts not moved over to Xero Product Concepts – has been fastidiously archived internally at Xero. These will proceed for use by our product groups of their analysis, technique and prioritisation when contemplating new options for Xero.
Easy methods to share your concepts with us
To get the Xero Product Concepts group began, our crew has fastidiously chosen a whole bunch of concepts from Function Requests to be introduced throughout to Xero Product Concepts. You might like to start out by becoming a member of the dialogue on these and add your ideas and suggestions. Begin by looking, or dive right into a discussion board to see and take part on concepts which have been began. Or, look out for the ‘Put up a brand new concept’ button in case your concept hasn’t already been urged.
We’d prefer to thank everybody who has helped make Function Requests so profitable. We actually love listening to your ideas, suggestions and concepts for the way we will make Xero a good higher expertise – so please maintain sharing them with us.
