I've used tools like ZenDesk and UserVoice to provide a means for users and customers to report bugs and make suggestions.
One thing that is very hard for busy professionals is to make clear how important something is.
Here's my idea:
You report an issue. Example: "The font could be a bit bigger on the 'notes' page."
After submitting, the reporter is given a list of issues and bugs that have been prioritized for resolution by the product manager or whoever is managing the ticketing tool.
Perhaps the list might look like this (in order of priority, highest to lowest):
Hmm, my issue? I'd put it after 2 and before 3.
This would provide the end user some perspective on all of the other things the product team is doing. In my experience, we get suggestions all the time. Are they that important? Frequently not. Additionally, sometimes we get a bug report that is truly important, but due to the passivity of the reporter, we may not know that it's a blocker and should -- in that user's opinion and experience -- come before everything else.
With this information, the product manager might slot it in after item 3 . . . or figure out how much work is needed to do it properly and get it prioritized.
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