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AA158 - What is Your Product Philosophy and Is That Even A Real Thing? (with Ed Martin)

April 03, 2024 Brian Orlando Season 1 Episode 158
AA158 - What is Your Product Philosophy and Is That Even A Real Thing? (with Ed Martin)
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Arguing Agile Podcast
AA158 - What is Your Product Philosophy and Is That Even A Real Thing? (with Ed Martin)
Apr 03, 2024 Season 1 Episode 158
Brian Orlando

What is a product philosophy and why does it matter? 

In this insightful episode, Ed Martin joins hosts Om Patel and Brian Orlando to discuss how clarifying your product principles and values can align your team and improve decision-making. 

Discover the difference between product philosophy, vision, and principles. Learn practical tips for formalizing your philosophy and applying it to real-world tradeoffs in features, technical debt, and go-to-market plans. Walk away with an understanding of how to establish a strong product philosophy for more cohesive, customer-centric products.

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What is a product philosophy and why does it matter? 

In this insightful episode, Ed Martin joins hosts Om Patel and Brian Orlando to discuss how clarifying your product principles and values can align your team and improve decision-making. 

Discover the difference between product philosophy, vision, and principles. Learn practical tips for formalizing your philosophy and applying it to real-world tradeoffs in features, technical debt, and go-to-market plans. Walk away with an understanding of how to establish a strong product philosophy for more cohesive, customer-centric products.

Podcast Intro
Topic Intro
Questioning the Question
Changing Philosophies
Go to Market & the Pet Rock
Defining Philosophy
Product Vision vs Product Principles
Product Philosophy, Example #1
Product Philosophy, Example #2
Brian's Pushback - Principles
How to Discover Your Philosophy
Constructing a Philosophy
Teams & Philosophy
Product Vision
Core Values
Social Media Example Values
Data Platform Values Examle
Ed's Take-Aways
Brian's Take: Product Principles
Definition of Done
Framework for Work Intake
Summarizing: Philosophy
Wrap-Up