Join us for an insightful episode of the Product Mastery Podcast featuring Melissa Mills, an experienced product manager and director who honed her skills at Google and Kahoot. Now at Ardoq, she shares her expertise in product roadmapping, prioritization, and pivoting for success. Discover valuable insights and strategies to elevate your product management game.

Segment 1: Product Roadmap Creation

• Importance of flexible and adaptable roadmaps
• Involving leadership in roadmap discussions
• Defining the problem to be solved
• Utilizing OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) for roadmap alignment

Segment 2: The OKRs Framework

• Cascading OKRs from top-level to product teams
• Aligning OKRs with company objectives
• Providing structure, autonomy, and feedback loop
• Examples of successful OKR implementation

Segment 3: Pivoting in Startups

• Understanding the concept of pivoting
• Strategic and value proposition-oriented pivots
• Challenges of achieving product-market fit
• Real-life examples and lessons learned

Segment 4: Altruism vs. Commercial Needs

• Balancing commercial value, product fit, and user centricity
• Focusing on user fit and creating meaningful value
• Case study: Shifting from charity-focused to user-centric solution
• Ensuring alignment with user needs and business goals

Segment 5: Prioritization Models

• Exploring RICE and MoSCoW frameworks
• Assessing commercial fit, product fit, and user centricity
• Flexibility in prioritization due to external factors
• Adapting and adjusting priorities based on changing circumstances

Segment 6: Understanding Trade-offs

• Inevitability of trade-offs in product management
• Considering the potential impact of decisions
• Mitigating surprises and adapting to unforeseen challenges
• Navigating the delicate balance between different stakeholders

Host: Lucas Weldeghebriel, founder and CEO at Shifter.

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