If we’ve sent humans to the moon, we can build pretty much any product. Approaching situations with an intention of getting to the ‘how’ and ‘what’ is needed to make it happen will have everyone in the discussion focused on the solution. …

In high school, I found running 400 metres difficult. In 2019 I ran my first 50km. It turns out that when you find a deeper purpose to running you can run any distance. Change your mindset, the body will follow. Learn to enjoy the sensation of running When I started running I didn’t have a watch, I…

In 1913 Bohr discovered the structure of the atom using an analogy. If you’ve ever been skiing, you’ve benefitted from an analogy innovation. The fact that skis don’t vibrate when you’re moving at a high speed is the result of a technology found in bowed instruments like violins and cellos…

Podcasts have not kept up with the modern listener. As a podcast-lover and Product Manager, I’m predicting transformations based on how I’d evolve the podcast experience so that I listen twice as much, learn relevant content quickly and make podcasts an even more powerful medium for content creators. Hosts will no longer say ‘tune in next Wednesday’ to listen to their next episode ML algorithms…

Stock traders make profits from exploiting uncertainty with calculated decision-making. The higher the uncertainty, the higher the potential profits. Their strategies are useful for Product Managers to optimise the daily decision-making and reduce risk during product development. (1) Resist committing too early Uncertainty is psychologically uncomfortable. Conversely, it’s comfortable being certain about what will happen…

Giving constructive feedback is hard because givers risk hurting people’s feelings. It’s scary because if it’s taken personally the giver risks retaliation. It also takes effort and thought. It’s much nicer to give compliments, keep up good vibes and save the energy for more interesting, personal endeavours. So, asking for…

Empathy is understanding that people don’t listen to Spotify because they like Nina Simone, it’s because they want to create a relaxing atmosphere for their guests. It’s a skill that taps into the depths of a human problem, and an essential one for product managers to master. Empathy enables problems to be understood within their context Problems are not…

Confusion Matrices are suitable for setting performance metrics for AI/ML models that predict yes or no answers. For example, « will Bob default on his mortgage, yes or no? », « is this a Covid cough, yes or no? » Confusion Matrices layout the 4 possibilities of a model’s predictions…

Long-distance running and building products are both endurance sports. In one you’re managing a distance, in another a technology. Here is the knowledge I applied to Product from running marathons You don’t know until you try it Running a new, longer distance at a new cadence may seem daunting. What if you commit to a distance and…