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Problem Statements Shape Better Products
Product Management / Product Strategy

Problem Statements Shape Better Products

Posted on: July 31, 2023August 10, 2023

The overwhelming emphasis I see in product organizations is on sequencing the execution of the product strategy over the upcoming quarters. Optimizing the product operations work to deliver a subpar product. There is little to no effort applied to shaping the product strategy. Problem statements should be used to shape […]

Writing Problem Statements Improves Product Thinking
Product Management / Product Strategy

Writing Problem Statements Improves Product Thinking

Posted on: July 21, 2023August 10, 2023

Most of the teams I’ve helped either didn’t use problem statements, or didn’t use them well. Without improving, they spend more time and money than needed to build things, and much of what they build is worthless or wasted.

Business Analysis / Product Management / Requirements

Problems Are Everywhere

Posted on: May 21, 2008

Today’s article is a harvest of pointers to articles about the focus on problems. An idea farm, so to speak, with really good articles about the importance of solving problems, not just eliciting requirements.

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