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  1. Say no to more process, say yes to trust

    Adding policies is easy. Removing them is difficult. Say no to more process. Trust your team instead.

    German Velasco
    March 1, 2019
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  2. The Real Story Behind Story Points

    I estimate a 13.

    Stephanie Viccari and Matt Sumner
    August 27, 2018
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  3. How to define and prioritize features for your MVP

    Starting a business and building an MVP is hard, really hard. In fact, according to CB Insights, 70% of startups will fail. Learn how to reduce your risk of failure by building only the features you need in your MVP.

    Adrian Rogowski
    July 4, 2018
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  4. Making Decisions and Keeping a Product Team Firing on all Cylinders

    To ship early and often, a high-functioning product team should steer clear of these common decision-making pitfalls.

    Mike Wenger
    April 19, 2018
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  5. When to Approach a Digital Consultancy

    Anjali, Bukol and Carol each have a startup. Each of them chooses a different time to start talking to a digital consultancy. But, what are the benefits of each approach?

    Laurie Young and Sandra Donskyte
    March 28, 2018
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  6. Start with the problem

    Take a moment to define the problem to improve your likelihood of success.

    Christian Reuter
    March 21, 2018
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  7. Deadlines

    The comet of success will lead your team to victory.

    Matt Sumner
    September 11, 2017
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  8. Don't Rush

    The thought of designing a product from nothing can be scary. Here’s how we prefer to start.

    Luke Mitchell
    March 6, 2017
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  9. How Do You Decide When a Design is "Finished"?

    Deciding when to move on from a design is sometimes just a feeling.

    Kim Goulbourne
    January 25, 2017
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