TBM 437: Transition Week (And Some Fun Links)
A transition week with back to school and some other (soon to be shared) exciting news.
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The beautiful mess of cross-functional product development
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TBM 437: Tokens, Hours, Points, and Other Curious Proxies
Everyone is talking about “return on tokens.” Vendors love it (as long as the news is good).
TBM 436: Tension-Based Prioritization (A Non-Framework)
I’ve come to believe that teams can prioritize much more effectively by focusing less on the specific things they’re prioritizing (which will naturally be important, and will naturally get attention) and more on the tensions they’re observing and acting out day after day.
TBM 435: 20 Unfiltered Operating Takes
I had a friend reach out recently for advice. I started writing...
TBM 434: How Maps Can Hide Problems
If what you are mapping is incoherent, don’t fall in love with the map (or your personal ability to navigate with it).
TBM 433: The Border Collie Faustian Bargain
(I have a question at the end, if you get there)
TBM 432: Bundling & Unbundling Capabilities (and AI)
Early in my product career, I wore many hats.
TBM 431: The Denominator That Matters
Here’s a simple model for thinking about AI success in organizations.
TBM 430: Incubate, Compound, Refinance, Liquidate
tl;dr: AI does not eliminate complexity, coupling, coordination, uncertainty, or decay.
TBM 429: How To Thrive At Work When You Think Too Much
This post is important.
TBM 428: Yes, Robot. Yes, Boss?
AI can be your scribe, your thought partner, data-stitcher, or your counselor.