PRODUCTHEAD: In search of deeper alignment
» A precursor to alignment is a clear product strategy
» Alignment needs you to tell the same story over and over
» Creating an assumption map can help to verify whether the team is actually aligned
Tag: assumptions
PRODUCTHEAD: How to evaluate product opportunities
» Take a systematic approach to evaluating multiple solutions to the same opportunity
» ‘Assumption’ is just another word for ‘things we believe’
» When there are many opportunities in contention, assess whether it’s worth solving the problem
» We tend to come up with solutions before defining the problem they solve
Image: Screengrab from Volvo Cars New Zealand on YouTube
73: You wouldn’t drive blindfolded – why you need user research
At best, organisations do a bit of user research up front and no more, then set off on their journey to create the product – they might as well have a blindfold on.
Expensive and risky assumptions (and why you should check them)
I gave a talk recently about how I’ve been using data and analytics to guide my decisions in product management. I’ve edited the transcript a little and split it into bite-size parts for your entertainment. This bit is about expensive and risky assumptions (and why you should check them).
Should I start a bank?
After yet another day of outage from my business bank, I found myself thinking: “I could do this better. I should start a bank.”
