This session explores why true agility is not simply about delivering faster, but about recognising when a product needs to change direction. Using the real journey of building Runner Runner as a product rather than just a client project, I will share practical lessons on product thinking, user behaviour, experimentation, measurable outcomes, team empowerment, and timely redirection. The session introduces the RUNNER framework and shows how organisations can reduce risk, learn faster, and design the future before the cost of change becomes too high
Key Takeaways:
1. Agility is about direction, not just speed — delivering faster has little value when the team is solving the wrong problem.
2. Project success and product success are different — completing scope and milestones does not guarantee user adoption, satisfaction, or retention.
3. User behaviour should guide decisions — analytics, feedback, and evidence are more reliable than internal assumptions or opinions.
4. Small experiments reduce risk — testing ideas in smaller, measurable versions helps teams learn before making major investments.
5. Teams must be empowered to challenge and redirect — organisations design the future by questioning plans, focusing on outcomes, and changing direction before the cost becomes too high.
- Date:08/08/2026
- Time:11:10
- Event:Design the Future Before Someone Else Does @Ahmedabad
