Is discovery a time-waster? Yes, but it depends.
Here are 5 reasons discovery fails.

First, good discovery results in ideas worth pursuing. To get there, you will:

. Explore the problem space
. Connect value drivers to goals
. De-risk ideas
. Drop bad ideas fast
. Decide based on evidence

Bullshit management demotes PMs into Backlog Managers!
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What's the difference between trapped teams and product teams?
5 critical differences of successful product teams.

The product game is often unnecessarily complicated.
Not because of its complex nature but because of distractions.

Here's what I've seen over the last 15 years:

Good morning to those doing #productmanagement, and good luck to those playing the BS bingo!

BS management is the art of doing things that bring no value but drain our energy! The more bullshit you handle, the less value you create.

You can transform the game. Be brave, relentless, and patient.

Everybody wants you to be a backlog manager.
It's hard to be a PM; nobody apart from you wants that.

Yet, a few skills will pave the way to transform you into a robust PM!

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AI is here to stay. PMs ignoring it will pay a high price.
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Watch out for how you craft your 2025 roadmap!

Don't:
- Define features
- Assign tasks
- Create a Gantt chart
- Believe you know everything now

Do:
- Ruthless prioritize
- Give teams a chance to focus
- Prioritize now, next, later
- Move from upfront investment to placing bets

#productmanagement

It's easy to be a backlog manager, hard to be a PM
3 skills you need to thrive in #productmanagement

1. Curiosity
Always be courageous to try new things

2. Communication
Know how to transport your message so others understand

3. Resilience
Keep moving forward despite facing setbacks

Keep on it.

PMs often miss the mark with backlog management.
Here 5 common mistakes:

1. Items live forever
2. Extensive backlogs
3. Lack of focus
4. Disguise for outdated project management
5. Highly detailed items

The backlog is a vehicle to drive value, not a Christmas list.
#productmanagement

Principles > Frameworks

Don't get obsessed with frameworks.

Focus on sharpening your principles because they enable will to thrive in #productmanagement

Let's rock together!

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Ignoring assumptions is the recipe for bitter failures.

You should identify and test critical assumptions before creating features.

The faster you face reality, the sooner you uncover your blind spots.

It's not about proving yourself right but uncovering what drives value.

#productmanagement

#Productmanagement requires much communication, but we often trap ourselves.

Do you talk more about the work than doing it?

Common traps:
- Meeting marathon
- Requirement focus
- Bloated backlog

Good practices:
- Own your calendar - set focus
- Keep your backlog clean
- Say no to distractions