As a discovery coach, I work with all kinds of companies and teams. Some are brand new to discovery, others are already far along in their journey. To start, I always work with the leaders to identify one or two teams who we think will become … [Read more]
Adopting a Continuous Discovery Mindset Across the Organization
I teach two courses at Northwestern University. I want to share a little bit more about the work that I am doing there as I think it’s relevant for people working at companies who are starting to adopt continuous discovery practices (in other words, … [Read more]
Prioritize Opportunities, Not Solutions
I cringe every time I see product teams use a spreadsheet to rank the ideas in their backlog based on some made-up math formula usually consisting of things like business value, user value, and technical difficulty. While this exercise is … [Read more]
What I’m Saying No to This Year—And Why
The hardest part of my day is saying no to things I shouldn’t be doing. I’m in a fortunate position. I have a thriving coaching business. I write a popular product blog. I get invited to speak at conferences. I teach at a university. I participate … [Read more]
