This is so true..as a Product Manager at a fintech company building for the everyday user I often get suggestions from business stakeholders on what features we should build. Often when I say “Why do you think we should build that?” They respond with, “wouldn’t you want that as a user? Seems like he normal thing to do right?”
I always respond with..”well we can test it & see if they want it. Let’s a/b test it.” Let’s experiment with it”
Never respond with “yeah they would love that..let’s roll it out to everyone tomorrow”
1000000%...I wish i could drop a meme in these comments that I saw in this week's lenny's newsletter about A/B testing.
Your point also makes me think of "Yes and," the improv rule. Always a good way to respond when someone proposes an idea, even if you disagree...doesn't mean you have to do it :)
This is so true..as a Product Manager at a fintech company building for the everyday user I often get suggestions from business stakeholders on what features we should build. Often when I say “Why do you think we should build that?” They respond with, “wouldn’t you want that as a user? Seems like he normal thing to do right?”
I always respond with..”well we can test it & see if they want it. Let’s a/b test it.” Let’s experiment with it”
Never respond with “yeah they would love that..let’s roll it out to everyone tomorrow”
1000000%...I wish i could drop a meme in these comments that I saw in this week's lenny's newsletter about A/B testing.
Your point also makes me think of "Yes and," the improv rule. Always a good way to respond when someone proposes an idea, even if you disagree...doesn't mean you have to do it :)
Now I'm on a tangent