Product Talk Daily: How does discovery work with internal customers?
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How does discovery work with internal customers?
A Longer Read from Product Talk
Ask Teresa: My Leaders Still Want Roadmaps with Timelines—What Should I Do?
"Asking product teams to deliver specific features by specific dates is like asking a sales rep to close a specific deal on a specific date or a marketing team to get a set number of leads from a specific campaign." ⏰
Key insights on product roadmaps and planning:
📅 Date-based roadmaps often create unrealistic expectations
🔜 Focus on communicating "Now, Next, Later" instead of specific dates
🐢 Don't fight the ideological war—start small and iterate
🎯 Introduce outcomes alongside features in your roadmaps
🗣️ Commit to communicating your vision and process, not feature lists
Learn how to balance stakeholder needs with effective product planning.
Read the full article: Ask Teresa: My Leaders Still Want Roadmaps with Timelines—What Should I Do?
💡 How does your team handle requests for date-based roadmaps? Share your approach in the comments!
A Worthy Read from Around the Web
To Draw or Not to Draw: Is Traditional Sketching Still Relevant in the Digital Design Era?
"Looking back, I've come to realize the true importance of the drawing classes I had before and during my studies. Without these lessons and a thousand hours of sketching and drawing, I wouldn't look at things the way I do now."
✏️ A thoughtful reflection on why traditional drawing remains valuable in our digital age. Julia Ku shares how drawing isn't just about creating beautiful art—it's about training our minds to see the world differently.
The article explores:
👁️ How drawing enhances observation skills
🧠 Why it's crucial for creative development
🎯 The connection between drawing and attention to detail
🔄 How sketching helps us consider different perspectives
Read the article: To draw or not to draw: is traditional sketching still relevant in the digital design era?
💭 Do you still sketch by hand when working on creative projects? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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