20Product: How Linktree, Webflow and Airbnb Used Rituals and Product Principals to Guide Product Roadmap, Why All Product Teams Should Have a Scorecard and How to Use it & How to Run the Best "Product Jams" with JZ, CPO @ Linktree
This podcast episode explores the importance of speed, quality, and strategy in product development. The speaker challenges the belief that speed and quality are contradictory, emphasizing the need for companies to find a balance that aligns with the specific needs of their customers. They highlight the significance of having a crisp strategy and a KPI tree in place to drive business success and effective decision-making. The cross-functional nature of the product role is discussed, emphasizing the importance of understanding user feedback and prioritizing user needs. The speaker also addresses the concept of planning, suggesting that more focus should be placed on strategy and rituals rather than fixed processes. Transparency and scorecards are highlighted as essential tools for ensuring predictability and meeting deadlines in a remote work culture. The concept of product jams is introduced to promote agile decision-making, and creating a culture of velocity and accountability within teams is emphasized. The section concludes with discussions on hiring a product leader, being a generalist, and the future trend of instant website creation.
