Introduction

Building a strong product mindset is essential for creating a value-driven organization that delivers meaningful outcomes. This session is designed to guide teams and leaders in transforming theoretical insights from bestsellers like Inspired, The Startup Way, and Accelerate into practical, actionable frameworks. The course equips participants with the tools and processes needed to establish a culture of innovation, focus on customer problems, and align around impactful goals.

What’s in the Session

• Introduction to Product Thinking and Value-Driven Organizations
  • Why a product mindset is key to success in modern organizations.
  • An overview of the principles from Inspired and other best practices.
• Defining the Team’s Role in Problem Solving
  • Understanding the shift from feature building to solving customer problems.
  • Discussing the roles and responsibilities within a cross-functional product team.
• Creating a Strong Product Vision
  • How to craft an inspiring, customer-focused product vision.
  • Aligning vision with company goals and long-term impact.
• Understanding Customers and Their Needs
  • Techniques for building deep customer insights using personas, empathy maps, and feedback loops.
  • Identifying customer problems and turning them into opportunities.
• Mastering Product Discovery
  • The process of validating ideas through prototyping, testing, and iteration.
  • Tackling risks early: value, usability, feasibility, and business viability risks.
• Hands-On Team Exercises
  • Crafting a product vision tailored to your team or organization.
  • Defining customer personas and identifying key pain points.
  • Rapid prototyping to explore potential solutions.
• Building a Foundation of Standardized Processes
  • Introducing tools and templates to streamline product development.
  • Establishing processes and artifacts for ongoing improvement.
• Wrap-Up
  • Reflection on learnings and key takeaways.
  • Next steps for applying the principles in your organization.

Practicalities

• Duration: 4-5 hours, including time for hands-on exercises and team discussions.
• Format: Can be conducted both online and in person. (in person most effective)
• Participants will leave with artifacts and processes that can be implemented immediately, such as product vision statements, customer personas, and prototype drafts.

Book Me for the Session

If you’re ready to inspire your organization and kickstart the journey toward becoming a value-driven, product-focused team, don’t hesitate to contact me. Together, we’ll unlock your team’s potential and build a framework for success.