“The real challenge in a product-focused company is finding the right problem to solve, and identifying a product design that actually solves it.” The best product managers are not those who develop ideas all day long (regardless of their quality); it’s those that know how to test out the feasibility of these ideas. To do this, product managers must be able to turn ideas into testable hypotheses, establish clear rejection criteria, and test them as objectively as possible. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
