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The Importance of Feedback When Building Products

Teake Kastelein
Teake Kastelein

In the fast-evolving world of digital experiences, feedback management is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. Whether it comes from usability tests, in-app surveys, social media, or customer support tickets, feedback is the heartbeat of a user-centered product. Yet many teams struggle with what to do after that feedback is collected. How do we transform user voices into design impact?

Why Feedback Matters

At its core, User Experience (UX) is about empathy. And there’s no better way to understand users than by listening to them. Feedback helps UX teams:

  • Identify friction points and usability issues
  • Prioritize features and improvements
  • Validate assumptions with real-world input
  • Foster trust and transparency with users

However, not all feedback is created equal. Managing it effectively is key to turning comments into actionable insights.

Common Pitfalls

  • Over-collecting, under-acting: Gathering endless feedback with no follow-through can frustrate users and overwhelm teams.
  • Bias and cherry-picking: Giving more weight to loud voices or outliers can skew product direction.
  • Siloed teams: Without collaboration between product, design, and support teams, valuable feedback gets lost.

Best Practices for Better Feedback Management

  • Use feedback scoring systems (e.g., impact vs. effort) to prioritize.
  • Assign a feedback owner or rotate responsibility within the UX team.
  • Regularly review and report feedback trends to stakeholders.
  • Integrate feedback tools into existing workflows (e.g., Figma, Jira, Slack).
  • Always follow up—a small gesture that makes a big difference.

Conclusion

Feedback isn’t just data—it’s a dialogue. Managing it well ensures that UX design doesn’t just meet user expectations but evolves with them. The best products today aren’t those with the most features, but the ones that listen, adapt, and grow through feedback.

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About Userpact

Userpact is a feedback management platform that helps product teams understand their users. Userpact enables teams to collect, analyse, and act on feedback.

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