In this engaging discussion, Radhika Dutt, author of 'Radical Product Thinking' and 'Radically Rethinking Metrics,' shares her expertise in navigating product development challenges. She explores 'product diseases' that arise from misalignment with vision, emphasizing the need for a clear, actionable strategy. Radhika highlights the concept of 'vision debt,' urging product managers to balance immediate needs with long-term goals. She critiques traditional goal-setting practices, advocating for innovative frameworks to inspire teams and drive product success.
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Vision-Led vs. Iteration-Led Development
Iteration-led product development can lead to quick failures in startups.
Vision-driven development focuses on systematically achieving a clear end state.
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Crafting a Radical Vision Statement
Forget fluffy vision statements; use one clear statement.
Structure your vision to answer who, what, why, when, and how.
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Common Product Diseases
Radhika Dutt shares examples of common "product diseases."
These include obsessive sales disorder, pivotitis, and narcissist complex.
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Radically Rethinking Metrics: Why Goals and OKRs Are Harmful and What to Do Instead
Radically Rethinking Metrics: Why Goals and OKRs Are Harmful and What to Do Instead
The Case Against Goals and OKRs and What to Do Instead
Radhika Dutt
Radical Product Thinking
Radical Product Thinking
The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter
Radhika Dutt
In this week's conversation on The Product Experience podcast, we speak with Radhika Dutt about various product diseases that can hinder effective management and the need for organizations to adopt a more systematic approach to product development.
Radhika shares insights on implementing this mindset within teams and the significance of balancing long-term vision with short-term survival needs.
Featured Links: Follow Radhika on LinkedIn | Buy Radhika's book'Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter' | Radical Product website | Sign up here to participate in Radhika's next book'Radically Rethinking Metrics' !
Our Hosts Lily Smith enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She’s currently Chief Product Officer at BBC Maestro, and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. She’s worked on a diverse range of products – leading the product teams through discovery, prototyping, testing and delivery. Lily also founded ProductTank Bristol and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath.
Randy Silver is a Leadership & Product Coach and Consultant. He gets teams unstuck, helping you to supercharge your results. Randy's held interim CPO and Leadership roles at scale-ups and SMEs, advised start-ups, and been Head of Product at HSBC and Sainsbury’s. He participated in Silicon Valley Product Group’s Coaching the Coaches forum, and speaks frequently at conferences and events. You can join one of communities he runs for CPOs (CPO Circles), Product Managers (Product In the {A}ether) and Product Coaches. He’s the author of What Do We Do Now? A Product Manager’s Guide to Strategy in the Time of COVID-19. A recovering music journalist and editor, Randy also launched Amazon’s music stores in the US & UK.
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