Product Driven Balancing Top-Down & Bottom-Up Product Planning
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Jan 9, 2025 Dave Reinhold, a Fractional CPO at Venture CPO with a wealth of experience in product strategy, engages in a thought-provoking discussion about product planning dynamics. He explores the critical balance between top-down vision and bottom-up engineering insights. Topics include empowering engineering teams in decision-making, navigating the challenges of strategic planning, and addressing technical debt while fostering innovation. Dave emphasizes the importance of collaboration and a questioning mindset to enhance product development and drive organizational success.
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Balancing Top-Down and Bottom-Up Planning
- Successful product development balances top-down executive vision with bottom-up engineering insights.
- Collaborative planning bridges business objectives and technical execution to build better products.
Client Struggles with Product Direction
- An early-stage client struggled with deciding what product to build amid conflicting sales demands.
- This illustrates the common challenge of lacking clear direction before investing in development.
Focus on Long-Term Product Priorities
- Say no to short-term revenue distractions and keep focus on long-term priorities.
- Prioritize product features that align with business goals, resisting opportunistic detours.