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How do you manage the risks and challenges associated with introducing new product innovations?

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  1. Pavan Kumar
    Pavan Kumar

    Gainsight Director, Product Management | Formerly Cisco • 2mo

    You manage innovation risk by making it explicit, breaking it into testable assumptions, and de-risking it in stages rather than betting big upfront. Identify and classify risks early Market risk: does anyone care or pay? Product risk: does it solve the problem well? Technical risk: can we build and scale it? GTM risk: can we sell and drive adoption? Convert risks into assumptions Define what must be true for success Prioritize the highest-risk assumptions first Run structured validation loops S ...Read More

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  2. Orit Golowinski
    Orit Golowinski

    JetBrains Head of Product | Formerly GitLab, Jit.io, Cellebrite, Anima • 2y

    In managing the risks and challenges associated with introducing new product innovations, I adopt a proactive approach. I assess risks in advance and develop mitigation plans to address potential obstacles. However, I also believe in taking calculated chances and embracing a fail-fast mentality. This mindset encourages us to quickly iterate and learn from failures, allowing us to course-correct and refine our approach. Data and feedback play a pivotal role in our risk management strategy. We hea ...Read More

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