by Adrian Bryant | Mar 31, 2022 | Trends, Roadmap and Roadmap Management, Product Strategy, Career and Interviews
Lessons from a Product Launch: Rivian Ask any product manager, and they will tell you that product launches are equal parts daunting and exciting. “Go, go, go” is the mantra, as all team members kick into high gear to get the first minimum viable product (MVP) out...
by Adrian Bryant | Feb 17, 2022 | Product Managers, Product Management, Product Strategy
Kicking off a greenfield project can be one of the most challenging tasks a product manager ever faces. Greenfield projects present different risks from other types of product development. Bringing these products to market requires a different strategic approach. And...
by Adrian Bryant | Oct 12, 2021 | Roadmap and Roadmap Management
The secret to product planning starts with “why.” In some cases, product planning focuses on what we’re building, completing, and what’s up next. The rationale for all that activity isn’t simply to cross things off the list or pump out...
by Adrian Bryant | Dec 4, 2018 | Agile & Product Development
“But we’re agile. We don’t plan.” If you’ve ever worked with an agile team, chances are you’ve heard this excuse. However, even agile teams need a disciplined approach to planning. Teams who invest time in proper planning tend to...
by Adrian Bryant | Apr 20, 2016 | Product Management, Product Strategy
Most product people are familiar with the sticky problem of feature bloat. You may also recognize the issue by its other uncomfortable names: feature fatigue, feature creep, or feature overload. It’s the thing that happens when, for instance, the machine you bought to...