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Themes for product planning
Think through your allocation across a subset of these themes:
1) Differentiators
2) Tablestakes
3) Incrementals
4) Embarrassments (or “Broken Windows”)
5) Customer Specials (or “Large Customer Requests”)
6) Tech Foundation
7) Speculative Bets
A Thread of Product Mana...
@shreyas on Twitter
Aristotle gave a number of options as to how the cycle could be halted or slowed:
- **Even the most minor changes to basic laws and constitutions must be opposed** because over time the small changes will add up to a complete transformation.
- In aristocracies and democracies the tenure of rulers must be kept very short to prevent them from becoming despots
- __External threats, real or imagined, preserve internal peace__
- The three government basic systems can be blended into one, taking the best elements of each
- If any one individual gains too much power, be it political, monetary, or military he should be banished from the polis
- Judges and magistrates must never accept money to make decisions
- The middle class must be large
- Most important to Aristotle in preserving a constitution is **education**: __if all the citizens are aware of the law, history, and the constitution they will endeavor to maintain a good government.__
Kyklos - Wikipedia
philosopher king
The 5 Domains of Expertise:
**Tactics:**
*specific actions and techniques used to achieve success*
- PM: How did Pinterest do SEO?
- Eng: DSLs, CRDTs, serverless, Causal Ishikawa diagrams
**Processes:**
*methodologies and procedures followed to streamline and ensure smooth execution*
- PM: How are projects done at Amazon?
- Eng: Agile, TDD, Pair programming, Design of Experiments
**Frameworks:**
*structured models to analyze and solve complex problems systemically and effectively*
- PM: How should I segment customers? How to find core customer needs?
- Eng: Blameless RCA, Feedback loops, Database selection
**Principles:**
*fundamental beliefs and guidelines that inform decision-making*
- PM: Which features should get more prominence? Hierarchy of user needs
- Eng: Inherently ephemeral service, Security: Everyone's responsibility, System Design
**Mindset:**
*mental attitudes and psychological aspects to help you navigate the challenges*
- PM: How to manage your own thinking & psychology?
- Eng: Inquisitive/Curious to study black boxes, Experimentation
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