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522: Stop the stupid using proactive problem solving – with Doug Hall

Product Innovation Educators

hours daily fixing problems, with 75% of issues stemming from broken systems rather than employee mistakes. Even more concerning, products typically lose 50% of their innovative value during development as unique ideas get compromised to fit existing systems. Doug shared that the average manager wastes 3.5

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A Leader's Guide to Metrics Reviews

Sachin Rekhi

Those experiences shaped the way that we both now think about building an effective data-driven product culture. One practice that both companies established was weekly executive-level metrics reviews. Why metrics reviews matter. Instead, they establish strong systems of accountability as well as systems of inspection.

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Setting up Product Teams for Success

Roman Pichler

As its name indicates, the team is now productive and does a great job at working towards its goals. [7] Unlike a product launch, its therefore not an event but a process, which might last from several weeks to a few months. To understand if the launch of a product team was successful, ask yourself the following questions.

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Building a Great Product Management Organization

Melissa Perri

I then do various interviews with executives all the way to Product Management team members and surrounding functions. I review strategies and roadmaps. Other Times, it's due to a lack of skill set in product leaders. I gather data through surveys about observations. Lots of data goes into pinpointing.

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Let’s Make It Better: Solving the Real Problems That Matter

The Product Guy

Whether youre grappling with a delayed product launch or a strained relationship, the path forward begins by uncovering the deeper truths beneath the surface. Product managers live and breathe this approach, diving beyond symptoms to address root causes. By asking, What systemic issues are contributing to this problem?

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TEI 283: 2020 Summit Lessons Learned – with Chad McAllister

Product Innovation Educators

Instead, I review the lessons learned from myself and my team that created and launched the summit. Summary of some concepts discussed for product managers. [1:38] Just like after a product launch, I conducted a lessons-learned meeting with the Summit team to discuss: What worked (best practices).

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New Product Development: an Introduction to Gate Systems

Mind the Product

New product development is a risky business for companies – the failure rate for product launches hovers around 40%. A quick look at Product Hunt demonstrates there is a flourishing market for new products, all of them competing for our time and money. What is a Gate System? Why use a Gate System?