Our COVID habits are here to stay. Or are they?

A quick Google search surfaces tons of articles that speculate on which habits will stick. The truth is, nobody knows. Planning your roadmap expecting that these habits will stick is risky because you might place your bets on the wrong habits. A better approach is to combine scenario planning with a good ol’ user needs assessment. In this essay, I’ll show you how.

What do you want to be when you “grow up”?

What are you doing to make it happen?

In today’s post, I’m sharing the Product Decagon framework that I created. It’s a tool for product managers to clarify your vision of what you want to be when you grow up, assess your skills and gaps, and plan your career development. I hope you’ll give the Product Decagon a try, and would love to hear what you think in the comments.

Prioritization is a key part of any Product Manager job. It seems like there have been a million+1 articles written about how to prioritize. Let’s have a little fun and talk about how NOT to prioritize. Read on to find out what’s in my top 3 “favorite” list.