Category: Philosophy
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KPIs are fine, Measure KFIs (Key Failure Indicators)
KPIs? Sure. Wait … but what about KFIs?? Often Product Managers are asked what KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are they using to measure the success of your product? I wonder why very few people talk about KFIs (Key Failure Indicators)? I believe every product team should be transparent and open to talk about failures and…
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Disagreements Are a Good Thing
Lack of disagreements during team meetings is a BIG red flag for any leader… Why? I believe, there could only be two reasons, if people in the team aren’t disagreeing with each other: 1. People are afraid of speaking up.2. People aren’t thinking enough. Neither case is a particularly good indicator. Are you disagreeing enough?
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Stay Humble, Stay Grounded
18000 feet to ground in 90 secs! Lesson learnt from world’s highest tandem skydiving jump – No matter how successful you get in life, it only takes a few seconds to hit the bottom. Stay humble. Stay grounded. Welcome to 2020!
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Explaining Microservices to a 5-year Old
I love questions that ask you to explain “something complicated” in a way a 5-year old can understand. I feel this is a key skill in any business pitch. Companies such as Airbnb and Uber has executed it really well in the past. It not only helps you comprehend things at much fundamental level but…