Written by: Paul Brown
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 …
28 March 2025
7 min read
Success isn’t the advantage you think — it’s a trap. Teams optimise for past wins, stop adapting, and lose when the game changes.
15 March 2025
13 min read
Teams waste millions — not on bad ideas, but by committing too soon. The Success Tax is real. Here’s how to stop overpaying it.
9 March 2025
14 min read
Teams celebrate launches like success is guaranteed. But the real impact unfolds months later — if anyone thought to check
1 March 2025
9 min read
“Better” doesn’t drive adoption — ease, safety, and familiarity do. Reduce friction, make switching inevitable, and adoption follows…
22 February 2025
9 min read
Most businesses think they deliver value — yet they think in costs. Here’s how to measure & deliver real value where it truly matters…
16 February 2025
17 min read
Some teams build like they’ll never have to touch the system again. They charge ahead, hardcoding workflows, locking in decisions, and treating every feature like it’s the final word on the problem. It’s clean. …
9 February 2025
11 min read
“What innovation frameworks do you use?”That was the question a prospective client asked me in a meeting earlier today. It’s a fair question — after all, frameworks are comforting. They promise structure, predictability, and …
30 January 2025
17 min read
Let’s get real: Ego gets way too much airtime. We worship hero leaders, glorify rockstar developers, and put visionary founders on pedestals. But at what cost?Here’s the thing no one likes to admit: Ego …
25 January 2025
15 min read
Key Takeaways for LeadersEstimation isn’t enough: Traditional estimates fail in dynamic environments, leading to missed deadlines and broken trust.Flow metrics reveal reality: They provide insights into how work flows through your system, encompassing both …
19 January 2025
18 min read
When was the last time everything in your plan went exactly as expected? If you’re leading in software development, the answer is probably ‘never.’ Yet, many organisations still cling to the Say-Do Ratio — …
11 January 2025
15 min read
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)
2 January 2025
8 min read
Discover how product co-ownership fosters alignment, empowers teams, and delivers value by breaking silos and focusing on outcomes…
29 December 2024
18 min read
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh reimagined for product leaders: Vision, autonomy, and feedback — the timeless gifts your team truly needs…
23 December 2024
5 min read
Antifragility transforms stress into growth. Learn how product teams can thrive under pressure, turning chaos into their greatest…
21 December 2024
15 min read
Don’t build the full menu on assumptions. Start small, gather feedback, and discover what customers truly value. Speed enables learning!
7 December 2024
6 min read
Organiations must move beyond treating customer centricity as a lofty ideal and instead focus on defining and fostering specific behaviours...
6 December 2024
8 min read
Empower your product team with experimentation: challenge assumptions, reduce risks, and build a culture of learning to stay ahead…
1 December 2024
9 min read
You’ve probably heard this a hundred times. It’s practically written into the DNA of every startup success story and Agile manifesto. The reasoning goes like this: smaller teams mean fewer opinions to juggle, faster …
26 November 2024
6 min read
Product Discovery ensures teams solve the right problems with the right solutions...
24 November 2024
7 min read