Articles by Daniel Schmidt
Minimum Viable Control: A Framework for Product LeadershipDan discusses how to empower the PMs that report to you with "minimum viable control": 1) Develop a robust learning process 2) Create bidirectional communication pipes throughout the org for PMs to push communications through 3) Communicate top-level business metrics down to PMs, and collect learnings from PMs to analyze with the exec team
- How Adults Build Products
Product managers must learn to control their organization's attention in order to build differentiated products. Companies often behave like children, chasing shiny objects and distractions instead of focusing on creating value. To manage attention, PMs must resist distractions, balance adapting to customer needs while also changing the market, and earn the confidence to make their own product bets based on a holistic view.
- A Visual Framework for Product Vision
Daniel provides a comprehensive framework for capturing how your product vision impacts users, technology, capital, what's possible, and even society and the economy.