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#111 - Organising for Impact feat. Eric Bowman // CTO @ King

Nov 7, 2024
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Eric Bowman
Eric Bowman, CTO at King, brings a wealth of experience from gaming and e-commerce. He delves into the importance of balancing outputs and outcomes for impactful results. The conversation touches on organizing teams effectively to boost productivity and minimize bottlenecks. Eric also discusses the concept of adjacent possibilities in innovation, especially concerning AI. He emphasizes the need for clear problem definitions and strategic goal-setting to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Tune in for practical insights for technical leaders!
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INSIGHT

Outputs and Outcomes

  • Focus on outcomes AND outputs to achieve impact, not just one over the other.
  • Outputs drive outcomes; neither alone is sufficient for value delivery.
ADVICE

Starting Point for Analysis

  • Start by understanding the relationship between engineering and product management.
  • Analyze how output translates into outcome and how activities generate output.
INSIGHT

Product Management and CTO Role

  • There's no single best model for product management; both single-threaded and dual-role models have tradeoffs.
  • CTOs should focus on the economics of value creation, cost reduction, and accelerated delivery, not just keeping the lights on.
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