Here at Thrivve we like to keep ahead of the game with the latest thinking in Product Management and Delivery. Here's a selection of our blog articles so that you can stay abreast of the latest thinking and research. It's all inspired by real case studies, training, and hands-on experience, so be sure to contact us if you'd like to know more.

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Most Backlog Management Is Just Organised Procrastination

We’ve been told the backlog is how we steer. How we prioritise. How we plan. So we invest hours — maybe days — maintaining it: Refinement sessions Estimation rituals (battles?) Prioritisation debates Acceptance criteria …
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26 April 2025
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The Dirty Secret Behind Agile Failure

You don’t need better rituals. You need to manage the movement of work. This is what your delivery process is missing.
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8 April 2025
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Avoid the RICE Trap: How Smart PMs Win Customer and Business Impact

RICE is a popular prioritisation framework — but it leaves out one critical factor: business impact. In this post, I introduce BRICE, an evolution of RICE that helps product managers balance customer value with …
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28 March 2025
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The Success Trap: How Winning Teams Get Stuck (and What to Do About It)

Success isn’t the advantage you think — it’s a trap. Teams optimise for past wins, stop adapting, and lose when the game changes.
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15 March 2025
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The Success Tax: Why Teams Overpay for Bad Ideas (And How to Stop)

Teams waste millions — not on bad ideas, but by committing too soon. The Success Tax is real. Here’s how to stop overpaying it.
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9 March 2025
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The Success Delusion: Why Teams Stop Thinking Once They Ship

Teams celebrate launches like success is guaranteed. But the real impact unfolds months later — if anyone thought to check
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1 March 2025
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Why ‘Better’ Products Fail: The Hidden Forces That Drive (or Kill) Adoption

“Better” doesn’t drive adoption — ease, safety, and familiarity do. Reduce friction, make switching inevitable, and adoption follows…
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22 February 2025
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You’re Measuring Value Wrong — And It’s Costing You

Most businesses think they deliver value — yet they think in costs. Here’s how to measure & deliver real value where it truly matters…
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16 February 2025
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Smart Product Teams Keep Their Options Open — Here’s How

Bad product decisions don’t just slow you down — they haunt your future. Here’s why premature commitment is killing your product…
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9 February 2025
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Stop Innovating in the Dark: 10 Principles to Kickstart Your Innovation Journey

Ditch the frameworks. Innovation thrives on principles — solve real problems, deliver value, iterate fast, and align with strategy...
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30 January 2025
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Check Your Ego at the Door: The Secret to Truly Thriving Organisations

Egoless organisations foster trust, collaboration & humility, prioritising team success over ego to drive innovation, safety, and…
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25 January 2025
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From Guesswork to Confidence: Data-Driven Planning for Leaders

Move beyond guesswork! Learn how flow metrics & Monte Carlo simulations offer data-driven planning, adaptability, and realistic forecasts...
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19 January 2025
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Say-Do Is a Dead End: Leading Teams to Thrive, Not Just Survive

Ditch the Say-Do Ratio. It punishes teams, stifles innovation & ignores complexity. Embrace flow, adaptability & metrics that truly matter...
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11 January 2025
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From Resolutions to Revelations – Why Greatness Can’t Be Planned (Even in January)

Greatness isn’t planned — it’s discovered. Ditch rigid goals, follow curiosity, and embrace stepping stones for a transformative 2025… Jan 2 30 From Resolutions to Revelations - Why Greatness Can’t Be Planned (Even in January)
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2 January 2025
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From Silos to Success: Building a Culture of Product Co-Ownership

Discover how product co-ownership fosters alignment, empowers teams, and delivers value by breaking silos and focusing on outcomes…
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29 December 2024
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Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh: The Wise Men's Gifts Every Product Leader Should Give

Gold, frankincense, and myrrh reimagined for product leaders: Vision, autonomy, and feedback — the timeless gifts your team truly needs…
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23 December 2024
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From Fragile to Antifragile: Building Products That Thrive Under Stress

Antifragility transforms stress into growth. Learn how product teams can thrive under pressure, turning chaos into their greatest…
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21 December 2024
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Why Speed Matters Less Than You Think (Unless It’s for Feedback)

Don’t build the full menu on assumptions. Start small, gather feedback, and discover what customers truly value. Speed enables learning!
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7 December 2024
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From Excuses to Action: ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’ in Customer-Centric Organisations

Organiations must move beyond treating customer centricity as a lofty ideal and instead focus on defining and fostering specific behaviours...
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6 December 2024
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From Ideas to Impact: The Case for Teamwide Experimentation

Empower your product team with experimentation: challenge assumptions, reduce risks, and build a culture of learning to stay ahead…
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1 December 2024

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