Before diving into your first ML project, consider this sobering statistic. 85% of ML projects fail. A common reason cited is that product teams focus on the wrong areas. If you sprinkle ML like fairy dust over your entire codebase you'll just become another statistic.  So what can you do? Let’s ...

Ah, the JIRA backlog. 🌀  It's like that dirty room in your house where you just keep piling on things, hoping one day it will magically organize itself.  Spoiler alert: It won’t. That room will eventually turn into a stinky mess, and your JIRA backlog isn’t far behind. But fear not! 🦸‍♂️ You can ...

  Most product roadmaps suck. 💩 Throughout my PM career, I hated them with a passion. They're full of broken promises and disappointment. And I'm relieved to say that I was not alone. A poll I ran (546 responses) shows that less than 8% of product teams feel like they are getting it right.  But w...

A recession 📉 is looming. It's all over the news. And that means impending layoffs. Companies prepare in advance for a recession. I bet your company is preparing right now. Are you?    👋🏼 Hi, it's Raj. Welcome to Product Playbooks. Every week, I dive into reader questions about the challenges of...