PinnedEric LippincottinProduct CoalitionA Blind Man Invented Cruise Control: What That Teaches Us About Product SenseInventor Ralph Teetor suffered a childhood accident that left him blind in both eyes, yet Teetor went on to invent “cruise control” for…Oct 27, 20223Oct 27, 20223
Eric LippincottinProduct CoalitionUtility Eats Value for Breakfast: About Diminishing Marginal UtilityLet’s look at the distinctions between a utility and a novelty, and why the utility always wins the race for value in the hearts and minds…Dec 26, 20234Dec 26, 20234
Eric LippincottinAgile InsiderIs Your Product Roadmap Plastic Flowers at a Wedding?Artificial flowers solve two user problems — they live forever and cost less than real flowers. Also — fake flower companies have made…Jun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022
Eric LippincottinAgile InsiderHow A Blind Man Invented Cruise Control — A Lesson In Thorough Product DiscoveryRalph Teetor had a childhood accident that left him blind in both eyes, yet Teetor went on to invent “cruise control” for automobiles.Feb 24, 2022Feb 24, 2022
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Eric LippincottinAgile InsiderA Career in Product Management Taught Me All I Need to Know About Wilderness SurvivalA few months ago, I was standing in a fast moving mountain stream with my five year old son and our dog….Jan 24, 2020Jan 24, 2020