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I am often wrong
Summary
The author shares a six‑step iterative framework for tackling product problems—understand data, fill gaps, define problem, craft a simple approach, set a goal, and act urgently—emphasizing that being wrong is a useful feedback loop. The piece is a personal opinion on product management practice.
- Iterate: redefine problem, approach, and goal whenever new data appears.
- Clear problem definition and simple solution design prevent scope creep.
- Give and solicit real‑time feedback to surface missing steps early.
- Treat being wrong as a learning signal to refine priors and plans.
Product managers and team leads should read it to remind themselves of the value of iterative clarification and embracing mistakes.
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