Overcoming Product Management Dysfunctions to Deliver Value

Dysfunctions are so prevalent that almost everyone who has worked in product management will have struggled with them at one point. which makes it more important to understand what these dysfunctions are, so you can avoid them. we will discuss the top ten dysfunctions in product management in detail.

Key Takeaway

The Hamster Wheel—A Focus on Output over Outcomes

The Counting House—An Obsession with Internal Metrics

The Ivory Tower—A Lack of Customer Research 

The Science Lab—Optimization to the Exclusion of All Else

The Feature Factory—An Assembly Line of Features 

The Business School—The Overuse of Science and Data

The Roller Coaster—Fast-Paced Twists and Turns 

The Bridge to Nowhere—Over-Engineering for Future Unknowns

The Negotiating Table—Trying to Keep Everyone Happy 

The Throne Room—Whipsaw Decision-Making from the Person in Charge