Better Tech Leadership #148 Christoffer Lund: Mastering Product Strategy - Balancing Speed, Alignment, and Innovation
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In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, Co-Founder of software development agency Brainhub talks with Christoffer Søgaard Lund, Head of Product at Neonomics.
During the conversation they cover:
- Setting Clear Project Goals: The importance of defining project objectives early to prevent downstream issues, emphasizing that deliberate planning enables smoother and faster execution.
- Leveraging Shaping Documents for Alignment: Using shaping docs to collaboratively define problems, explore solutions, and surface risks—creating early team alignment and enabling cost-effective course correction.
- Effective Change Management: Exploring a disciplined approach to change by focusing on fewer initiatives, ensuring thorough implementation, engaging stakeholders, and addressing key pain points.
- Structuring Product Teams for Autonomy and Alignment: Discussion on organizing product teams with clearly defined responsibilities to enhance collaboration, promote autonomy, and reduce silos.
- Evaluating Opportunities Through a Strategic Lens: Applying a structured framework (customer desirability, business viability, and technical feasibility) to assess problems and solutions for maximum ROI.
- Fostering a Culture of Learning and Kindness: Encouraging psychological safety through a mindset of continuous learning and kindness to strengthen team collaboration and feedback dynamics.
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