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…5 min read·Oct 27, 2022--2--2
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…10 min read·Dec 26, 2023--4--4
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…5 min read·Jun 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.4 min read·Feb 24, 2022----
Eric LippincottinAgile InsiderThank You, But I’ve Had Too Much ValueCould Leveraging “Marginal Utility” Lead to a More Valuable Roadmap Strategy for Product Managers?7 min read·Dec 11, 2021----
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….6 min read·Jan 24, 2020----