My new Medium post 'How To Get Into Product Management (And Thrive)' explores the role of product manager (PM) – the most fascinating role within tech teams right now
New stuff is tangible. New features feel like progress. New stuff sells. Learning and experimentation is great, but it is not visible, and largely not understandable by non-product developers. “What do you mean a failed experiment was worthwhile?”
People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas.