Scott LeeVerified

May 31, 2023 | toptal.com | Scott LeeVerified |Scott Lee

More than 20 years ago, tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist Ben Horowitz wrote that a good product manager is the CEO of the product. Many product managers disagree with this analogy, but it has some truth. Senior product managers often form strong relationships with the C-suite as they navigate transitional states, undefined objectives, and competing stakeholders. A product manager’s knack for clarity is pivotal in times of change when CEOs are more vulnerable.

Feb 22, 2023 | toptal.com | Scott Lee |Scott LeeVerified

Used properly, Agile is a terrific tool. Breaking large software projects into smaller, actionable pieces provides a great way for IT teams to reduce delivery risk. But when a company is faced with an urgency for change, or a desperate need to get things back on track, its decision-makers can become vulnerable to the myth that Agile adoption can solve everything.