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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The AI Feature Trap: A Recovery Story

“Just add AI to it!”Those words still make me cringe. As a reformed tech enthusiast and recovered AI-holic, I’ve been there — watching demos with stars in my eyes, dreaming up ways to sprinkle …
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20 November 2024
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Stop Treating Experiments Like One-Night Stands: A Guide to Committed Learning

Ah, the corporate experiment. You’ve seen it before — everyone gets excited, there’s a lot of planning, maybe even a special committee (because who doesn’t love those?), and then… poof! Like a disappointing Tinder …
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14 November 2024
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The Product Manager’s Guide to Playing the Odds: Making Smart Bets in an Uncertain World

Have you ever watched a product team agonise over a feature decision? There they stand, drowning in data and opinions, trying to reach an impossible level of certainty before moving forward. Chaos ensues — …
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10 November 2024
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Bite-Sized Success: Think Tasty Morsels, Not the Whole Hog

Right-sizing work isn’t about making things smaller — it’s about making delivery predictable. Start cooking with flow…
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3 November 2024
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Avoiding Workflow Wreckage: Three Levels of Prioritisation to Keep Your Team on Course

Master prioritisation in three levels: finish in-progress tasks, choose next work smartly, and keep the backlog relevant…
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29 October 2024
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Brewing Efficiency: Starbucks’ Mobile Order Flow Challenge

Starbucks’ mobile ordering stirred up a flow management storm. A tale of lattes and Little’s Law.
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21 October 2024
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Blocked Notes: Conducting the Symphony of Flow

Blocked work items: hide them and risk workflow chaos, or face them and keep your project symphony in tune? Learn to conduct flow…
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13 October 2024
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Reducing Dependencies and Accelerating Delivery with Value Streams, APIs, Self-Service, and Experience Teams

Value streams, APIs, and self-service create a “vending machine” of teams, reducing dependencies and speeding up delivery in fast-paced...
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22 September 2024
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Why Data-Driven Product Management Might Be Holding You Back

Balance data with creativity in product management. Avoid the ‘data-monster’ by being data-informed, not data-driven, for true innovation.
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24 August 2024
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MVPs Are Dead: Why Lean Startup Is Leading to Mediocre Products

Successive SUTs and JIT development surpass MVPs by focusing on value-driven, responsive iterations that lead to truly valuable products...
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16 August 2024
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Adapt Continuously Part 1: Riding the Waves of Change in Product Development

Embrace change in product development with continuous learning and adaptability, using strategies inspired by the art of surfing.
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15 August 2024
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Unleashing Innovation: Why ‘Adaptive Innovators’ Make the Best Product Managers

Adaptive Innovators excel as product managers by embracing curiosity, deep idea exploration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
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20 July 2024
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Thinking F.A.S.S.T.E.R. — A Principle-Based Toolset for Modern Product Delivery

In the ever-evolving landscape of product development, one truth remains constant: the need to deliver valuable products predictably
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6 July 2024
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