Archive - Edo van Royen

The world needs more of you

Why does creativity sometimes feel coldly distant, yet other times like a supernova of self-expression?

Jan 21 •

December 2022

AI is a Bicycle for the Mind

AI is experiencing a moment. We are on the cusp of a new wave of AI based products. But don’t be fooled by the hype. If we want to apply this new…

Dec 7, 2022 •

August 2022

The ultimate collection of PRD templates

This is the ultimate collection of PRD templates from great companies like Miro, Figma, Asana, Intercom & many more. In this post I briefly review each…

Aug 2, 2022 •

December 2021

Why it's sometimes helpful to be inflexible

In a previous position as a PM, my team's designer left for another company. His departure was unexpected and problematic. The team already had too…

Dec 8, 2021 •

November 2021

Two ways of thinking in product

In his review of Waldrop's book "Complexity" Cedric Chin highlights research by Professor Saras D. Sarasvathy which contrasts 2 ways of thinking: Causal…

Nov 25, 2021 •

September 2021

Minimum Viable Feature: 4 reasons why you should scope down

The best in product are ruthless at scoping things down. Rather than thinking of everything they can cram into a project, they focus on what they can…

Sep 29, 2021 •

April 2021

Unpacking Shapeup

A guide for people looking to implement parts of Shapeup but are unsure how

Apr 10, 2021 •

February 2021

Notes of Ryan Singer's Introduction to Christopher Alexander

"The article I would have written if I had known how to write an article on Christopher Alexander in the first place!" - Ryan Singer

Feb 16, 2021 •

Leveling up in product with the Jobs Tree

A comprehensive overview of the art of product.

Feb 8, 2021 •

December 2020

The struggle of being a PM

An analysis of the most common problems in product management.

Dec 19, 2020 •

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