Product Development

The Value of Hypothesis Mindset in Product Development – Part 3: You’ll Develop Features That Get Used

Adopting a hypothesis mindset on product teams can mitigate the risk of wasted money developing features that don’t get used.

Product Development

Hypothesis Mindset in Product Development – Part 2: It Keeps the Customer Front and Center

Having a hypothesis mindset includes having someone on the product team spend a tremendous amount of time talking to and empathizing with the customer.

Product Development

Why Hypothesis Mindset Matters in Product Development – Part 1

Product development teams need to think in terms of testable statements. Adopt a hypothesis mindset to avoid common pitfalls I see with clients.

Product Development

Focus on Differentiation for Market Adoption

When it comes to launching your new product, always ask yourself: "Does what we are offering provide enough differentiation?"

Planning Your Project

Is Your New Feature Worth It?

Don't let your excitement overtake and derail your great product. Refine it, and add new features, but only when they make sense.

Business Practices

The Vistage Issue Processing Framework – A New Sales Tool

I've been considering integrating the Vistage issue processing framework into some early pre-project consulting meetings. I suspect it could be very powerful tool in certain circum

Planning Your Project

Don’t Skimp on Research, Design, and Planning

There are ways to bring a piece of software to life—not all of them good. An RDP identifies the right product to build and the right path to get there.

Planning Your Project

A Human-Centered Design Approach to Involving IT in Product Development

Increase the chances that HCD insights will make it to market by involving IT in the product development process across.

UX/Design Practices

Innovation through Brainstorming with the F.I.T. Technique

Mid-project brainstorming sessions are a great way to maintain perspective and test your assumptions.

UX/Design Practices

What Are the Categories of Design?

A brief review of the categories of design, courtesy of Bettina von Stamm's book "Managing Innovation, Design, and Creativity."

Business Practices

An Operations Mindset Is at Odds with Innovation

Innovation projects can fall short of expectations when they are managed with an operational mindset.

Business Practices

Organizational Departments Aren’t Aligned with Innovation

It's not their fault, but your talented departements are inclined to suffocate your innovative efforts.