The Benefits of Taking Shortcuts and Sharing Context in Product Development

Talking to customers is important but expensive and slow. Find shortcuts by tapping into the knowledge of experienced individuals. Share business contacts and context with the team. Leaders should take the time to provide historical context and market insights. Team members should be eager to learn and communicate their desire to take shortcuts and learn from leaders. Otherwise, throwing teams into projects without context is like asking a student to build a skyscraper without studying architecture.