· Dave Mathias · Ideas
The Ideal Product Playbook Owes You a Path From Here
Product principles give us direction. Context determines the next responsible move. The ideal product playbook owes teams a credible path from where they are.
Ideas
Writing on AI, products, empathy, data-informed decisions, and better ways of working.
· Dave Mathias · IdeasAI Can Give You More Time With Customers. Will You Use It That Way?
AI can reduce the work around customer discovery. The harder question is whether product teams will use that capacity to get closer to customers or simply produce more.
· Dave Mathias · IdeasStrategy vs. Execution Is a Lie You Tell Yourself
Product leaders do not need a handoff between strategy and execution. They need a faster loop from intent to evidence, and AI can help create room for it.
· Dave Mathias · IdeasStop Hiring Coaches Like You're Hiring References
The right coach is not the one with the best credentials or the warmest first call. It is the one whose strengths fit the problem you actually need solved.
· Dave Mathias · IdeasA Score Is Not a Strategy
How product teams can make better tradeoffs, choose the right prioritization framework, and use AI without outsourcing judgment.
· Dave Mathias · IdeasAI Should Not Do Your Thinking. It Should Make Your Thinking Better.
The hardest AI skill is not prompting. It is knowing when the answer deserves your trust, and using AI to strengthen rather than replace human judgment.