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The High Price of Getting It Almost Right
When we talk about product failure in tech, we tend to picture the big blowups. The high-profile launches that crater on impact. The...

Paul Peterson
May 183 min read


Design Isn’t Optional
A few weeks ago, I posted something on LinkedIn that went viral. It wasn’t a hot take. It wasn’t tied to a product launch or a trend....

Paul Peterson
May 163 min read


The Myth of the Perfect Product, or Why Progress Beats Perfection
At some point, every product manager has felt it: The impossible weight of building the "perfect product." Perfect in functionality....

Paul Peterson
Apr 272 min read


Measure What Matters? Sure. But Don’t Forget What You Can’t Measure.
“Measure what matters.” It’s one of those phrases that’s become so widely accepted in business that it no longer gets questioned. A...

Paul Peterson
Apr 22 min read


How to Develop More Effective User Stories
In Agile product development, User Stories are a cornerstone for delivering features that delight users and drive business growth. But...

Paul Peterson
Mar 283 min read


Designing for Real People in a Synthetic Age
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in product development—powering everything from personalization engines to...

Paul Peterson
Mar 233 min read


It's Not What You Do, It's How You Fit
In tech product management, the emphasis is often on building something new , something better , something that outperforms competitors...

Paul Peterson
Feb 173 min read


What We Mean When We Talk About Innovation
Innovation is often misconceived as the singular act of creating and launching new products. In reality, it is a complex, multifaceted...

Paul Peterson
Feb 74 min read


The Hidden Costs of Tech Debt
Technical debt (or "tech debt") is regularly discussed in engineering circles, but product teams and business leaders are increasingly...

Paul Peterson
Jan 173 min read


Why Startups Need Catalytic Customers
In the chaotic and unforgiving landscape of startups, founders face a relentless balancing act. The urgency to deliver on ambitious...

Paul Peterson
Jan 154 min read


Keep, Kill, or Pivot: A Strategic Guide to Critical Product Decisions
Deciding whether to keep, kill, or pivot a product feature or idea is one of the most complex and vexing challenges for product teams....

Paul Peterson
Jan 143 min read


Exploring the Potential for Digital Twins in Innovation
For product managers driving innovation, staying ahead of the curve means (at least in part) embracing cutting-edge tools and the latest...

Paul Peterson
Jan 143 min read


The Build or Partner Dilemma. How Catalytic Customers Can Help
The question of whether to build internally or partner externally is one of the most pivotal decisions a product team will make. It’s...

Paul Peterson
Jan 124 min read


Approaching Co-Creation with Purpose
Co-creation. It’s a concept that’s been hyped to death before most companies have even figured out how to do it properly. It gets talked...

Paul Peterson
Jan 114 min read


There’s More to Research in the Digital Age than UX Research
In our digital-first world, user experience (UX) research has become a cornerstone of product development. Companies obsess over testing...

Paul Peterson
Jan 64 min read


Feature Bloat Is Not Innovation (and How to Avoid It)
Have you ever noticed how a product with too many features often feels less effective rather than more innovative? For many teams, the...

Paul Peterson
Jan 34 min read


Beyond the Basics of Product-Market Fit
Achieving product-market fit is often hailed as the Holy Grail of innovation. It’s the moment where your product’s value proposition...

Paul Peterson
Dec 31, 20243 min read


The Hidden Cost of Complexity
And How Product Leaders Can Prioritize Features that Drive Adoption We live in an age of relentless innovation. As product manager know...

Paul Peterson
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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