A simple method inspired by Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle to remove ambiguity, build team alignment, and prioritize effectively.
How to Run a Why, Who, What, How Alignment Session
The Abuse of Tech Debt
Tech debt is often misused as a magic incantation to prioritize engineering work. A classification and root-cause analysis of how tech debt is abused.
I Am Not a Writer — Not Even a Native English Speaker
How a non-native English speaker published 16 articles in one year. Personal lessons on overcoming the fear of writing and pressing publish.
How Reframing Negative Experiences Can Make You Happier
A practical guide to cognitive reframing: how to learn from tough situations instead of ruminating, and use negative experiences as fuel for growth.
One Ring to Stitch Them All and in the Land of API Bind Them
How GraphQL schema stitching solves the complexity of multiple REST APIs. A platform product manager’s perspective on API strategy.
How to run a prioritization session using the MosCOW framework
How to use the MoSCoW prioritization framework to rapidly build consensus on scope and share priorities with your team and stakeholders.
Why should you operate more than one wine club?
Why operating multiple wine clubs serves different customer preferences, budgets, and engagement levels. Strategies for growing your winery’s DTC revenue.
From Product to Platform — Conclusion (5/5)
Concluding the product-to-platform series with lessons learned about partner ecosystems, complexity, mental models, and platform revolutions.
How to Organize a Great Team Retrospective
Practical guide to running an effective team retrospective. Tips on remote participation, facilitation, and turning reflections into team growth.
From Product to Platform — Platform Revolutions (4/5)
How platforms evolve through tectonic revolutions or subtle iterations, and how the Pareto principle helps platform decisions. Part 4 of 5.