Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking
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Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking
Google: what does it take to make it bigger? Set a lower threshold for what opportunities to pursue.
Substack • Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking
Most execution problems are culture or strategy problems (misalignment, different strategies). Indicator: does the bandage you applied keep falling off?
Substack • Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking
LNO: Framework to prioritize time. There are leverage, neutral, and overhead tasks, where you get 10x, 1x or < 1x output. You should focus your best and the most hours on leverage tasks. Delegate or strike N and O tasks. The same activity can be all three depending on the context and how you execute it. Track L, N, O tasks.
Substack • Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking
Three levels of product work: you have to talk with the people at their level and with the corresponding language. 1. Impact: level of C-level2. Execution: level of the PMs3. Optics
Substack • Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking
Pre-mortems: imagine the project or launch went wrong or failed in 6 months, what went wrong? It creates the psychological safety to mention what could go wrong and creates a shared language about failure.
Substack • Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking
Twitter: network effects and code product differentiation creates lasting defensibility.
Substack • Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking
Stripe: high energy, sound judgment, small teams, and low ego creates magic.
Substack • Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking
Prioritize work to minimize opportunity cost. This prevents you from only pursuing incremental futures. In each quarter how much time to allocate incremental ~ 60%, to big new initiatives ~30%, to guidance & infrastructure ~10%.
Substack • Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking
Jack Dorsey: great ability to sit back and listen, not inflicting opinions and judgments, questions to lead towards the key mission and values of the company.