In this reflective episode of Build What's Next: Digital Product Perspectives, Josh Lucas and Jason Rome are looking back at the last season’s most-listened to conversations, setting the stage for an eventful year ahead. From valuable takeaways to exciting news about the podcast, they discuss it all. Tune in as they:  

• Deep dive into the Jobs To Be Done framework, highlighting learnings from their most popular episode featuring Bob Moesta and Andy Busam. Reintroducing the concept to listeners, they provide anecdotes about the practical applications of this framework and how this lens has the potential to reshape the relationship between products and their users. 
• Discuss the importance of strategy and discovery in current product development, referencing a two-part series with David Brown. Together, they highlight the interconnectedness of strategy, discovery, planning, and culture in creating successful digital products.
• Explore the value of discovery in the product development process, emphasizing that it’s not just a good-to-have but a must-have in today’s development landscape, further unpacking how discovery can significantly reduce risks and enhance outcomes.
• Highlight the significance of seamless user experiences, noting that, sometimes, functionality is the real key to user satisfaction.
• Examine the evolving relationship between Method and GlobalLogic, announcing GlobalLogic as the podcast's new presenting sponsor - a partnership that aims to enrich the content and bring in diverse voices from the industry.
• Reveal the ways in which this collaboration will elevate future episodes, with a focus on integrating design, engineering, and data, bringing compelling stories and insights for listeners.

Join Josh and Jason on a walk down memory lane, before we step into an exciting future of conversations in the world of digital product development, and a 2025 filled with even more valuable insights and takeaways for listeners! 

Episode Resources:

• About Bob Moesta
• David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-allen-brown 
• Caroline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolineburger522/
• Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-rome-275b2014 
• Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-lucas-7844401b 
• Method Website: https://www.method.com