311: How Project and Product Teams Work Together

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It’s time to end the turf war between product and project teams — and start building a system where both can win. 

In this episode, I’m outlining the exact steps to design a shared operating model that aligns product vision with delivery excellence. No more choosing sides. No more reorgs without results. Just a clear, practical path to accelerated strategy delivery. 

Learn to identify the key differences that make each role valuable — and show you how to turn tension into momentum, mismatched cadences into flow, and disconnected outputs into measurable outcomes. 

If your organization is serious about driving strategy forward, this episode is your blueprint. 

What You'll Learn: 

• Why role confusion is wrecking your delivery speed 
• How to co-create a delivery system — not just a plan 
• The mindset shift from activity tracking to outcome delivery 
• Ways to synchronize cadences and unify communication 
• Why product–project tension isn’t a problem — it’s rocket fuel 
• How shared wins create lasting IMPACT across the business 

👉 Press play to learn how to align product and project teams around one system, one voice, and one mission. 

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Warmly,

Laura Barnard

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