I have an unhealthy obsession with product strategy. It's the perfect blend of science, art, and vision. That's why I love it. One moment you're collecting data, the next you're envisioning what life will be like 10 years from now. It's a beautiful thing to think about. To put it together, however, it's a different beast.
See Rumelt's books: Diagnosis, guiding policies, and an action plan.
There can be nothing fuzzy about a strategy!
Not too long ago I heard him rephrase "strategy" as "action agenda" to steer people away from all the meaningless ideas about what constitutes strategy. I've used that one a few times since.
See Rumelt's books: Diagnosis, guiding policies, and an action plan.
There can be nothing fuzzy about a strategy!
Not too long ago I heard him rephrase "strategy" as "action agenda" to steer people away from all the meaningless ideas about what constitutes strategy. I've used that one a few times since.