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Thrive in the Digital Economy

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April 2, 2019

Succeed in the digital economy by changing the way your organization thinks.

Engineering Cultures Suck at Product

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February 21, 2018

I laughed out loud this morning as I read a blog from High Scalability that noted “Engineering First Cultures Suck at Product.” The author couldn’t be more right, and it’s…

Why Pushing for More is Slowing You Down

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January 18, 2018

One of the worst mistakes software executives make in product development is pushing to maximize velocity. They equate minimizing time to value with going faster, when, in reality, going faster…

A person holds a burning piece of paper that reads "time".

3 Ways to Act, and Act Now

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January 10, 2018

Leadership styles vary greatly when it come to initiating action. Some leaders are quick to move while others deliberate and process. The latter are more analytical and often find themselves…

The Magic Behind Self-Funding Products

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December 8, 2010

The principle of the Product Mindset I am most fond of is the “Self-Funding Product.” I tend to throw it out in conversation and expect others to know what I’m talking…

Software developers collaborate via paired programming

Before the Tipping Point: How Three Pillar Global is Leading the Outsourcing Delivery Revolution

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October 29, 2010

Recently, the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) brought a Gartner special report to my attention. Titled The Future of Outsourcing and IT Services, it is based on the article, Steering…

How the Product Mindset Addresses Specific Industry Issues

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September 24, 2010

Here are specific examples of how the Product Mindset addresses industry issues.