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100 Product Strategies

#44: The Hardest Challenges of Product Strategy with Marty Cagan

Mar 28, 2024
Join Marty Cagan, a luminary in product strategy, as he delves into the pitfalls of neglecting strategy, importance of ongoing adaptation, and controversial topics like why strategy trumps discovery. Learn about team scope, budget allocation, seeking guidance from mentors, and actionable advice for product leaders.
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  • Assigning the same problem to multiple teams maximizes innovative solutions by leveraging diverse skills and technologies.
  • Transforming project-based models into effective product strategies involves raising team skills, convincing stakeholders, and updating strategies based on insights.

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Assigning the Same Problem to Multiple Teams for Better Solutions

Assigning the same problem to multiple teams is an underused product strategy that can lead to innovative solutions. This approach is not meant to create competition but to maximize the chance of solving complex problems by leveraging diverse team skills, data, and technologies. Product leaders should consider this method to achieve cumulative effects and increase the likelihood of successful outcomes.

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