Published inProduct WorkBook Notes: The Paradox of Choice by Barry SchwartzThe Paradox of Choice is an idea that comes up quite often in product development. Are we giving people too many options? Is this…May 25, 2018May 25, 2018
Published inProduct WorkMental Models for Product ManagementSee: https://www.fs.blog/mental-models/May 10, 20181May 10, 20181
Published inJon’s BlogReading List: 2018Here are the books that I’m reading, or have read, in 2018. Last year, I did end up reading more than I have in the past, and I’d like to…Jan 7, 2018Jan 7, 2018
Published inProduct WorkBook Notes: The Airbnb StoryTo me, the biggest lesson of The Airbnb Story by Leigh Gallagher is the disproportionate amount of leverage that exists at the early stages…Sep 11, 2017Sep 11, 2017
Published inProduct WorkIn search of a scientific model of A/B testingI enjoyed the sentiment of this recent Nature article (found on HN):Sep 8, 2017Sep 8, 2017
Published inProduct WorkA small note to readersThe handful of writings I had collected so far in a previous publication have been moved into a new one, Product Work. What’s the reason…Sep 6, 2017Sep 6, 2017
Published inJon’s BlogReading List: 2017This year, I’m trying to read a lot more.Mar 24, 2017Mar 24, 2017
Published inProduct WorkBook Notes: Why We Fail by Victor LombardiWhy We Fail is a book that, yes, aims to analyze failure. However, unlike many of the recent proponents of the Cult of Failure (thankfully…Mar 24, 2017Mar 24, 2017
Published inProduct WorkBook Notes: Designing for People by Henry DreyfussDesigning for People is a classic design book that I wish I hadn’t waited so long to read. It was originally published over 60 years ago…Feb 17, 2017Feb 17, 2017
Published inProduct WorkReview: Competing Against LuckCompeting Against Luck (Christensen, Hall, Dillon, and Duncan) is a book that‘s been a long time coming. I initially heard about it from…Jan 7, 2017Jan 7, 2017