How do you get the exec team on board with your product strategy?
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Airtable Product Strategy & Operations • 4y
For us, product strategy stems from company strategy, so it's first important to have a firm grasp on where the company strategy is headed holistacally, and why. Addition...
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BILL VP of Product, Product Platform • 1y
The two things you need to ensure that you can get your exec team on board with your strategy is (1) Clear communications plan (2) A strong, well researched factbase stan...
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Typeform Chief Product Officer • 2y
This question is intriguing. Let's begin by examining instances where product strategy discussions didn't go as planned, both in my own experience and those of others. I'...
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Patreon Product Leader • 4y
I encourage my teams to start by understanding their objectives, plans, assumptions & approach to risk management. We listen carefully and figure out where the gaps a...
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Gainsight Director, Product Management • 6mo
Product Strategy needs to align to Company's overall vision and the problem that we want to solve. Who are we Helping ... Solve what ..... With .......WHy they we will c...
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Dovetail Product • 1y
I would contend that this starts with getting your exec team involved early in the strategy discussions so they have an opportunity to have their say and put some skin in...
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Openly Director, Product & Design • 2y
Step one (Do not skip this step!): Make sure you understand the company (or division) strategy that your leadership team is accountable for. If it's vague, push for clari...
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Gainsight Director, Product Management | Formerly Cisco • 1y
The first and major step for any initiative would be to clearly understand the company's goals and priorities - and ensuring that your product vision and objectives close...
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GitLab Group Product Manager • Apr 16
Executives care about impact on the business, risk, and whether you've actually thought it through. Your job is to address all three without making them sit through a 40-...
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