Product validation frameworks are mostly useless without taste

Re:Product validation frameworks are mostly useless without ... by bickeringyokel on Monday July 05, 2021 @04:09AM (#27735632)

Firstly, Apples's creative selection sounds like a nightmare.

This would put so much selective pressure on anyone lower on the totem pole compared to their superiors, it is sure to cast aside good talent for making the slightest mistake, but Apple makes good stuff so what do I know.

Secondly, I was a bit frustrated with the conclusion of the article.

> What can you do to acquire better product judgment? How might you recognise when someone has it? How might you develop taste?

I think this read needs a bit of stewing on those very questions, otherwise it's quite discouraging indeed. If you can't even define what good taste is, this advice kind of breaks down a bit for the average person.

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Re:Product validation frameworks are mostly useless without ... by f0rklift on Monday July 05, 2021 @09:14AM (#27737635)

I’m willing to bet that the Apple anecdote is a bit exaggerated and that one minor mistake won’t get you banished forever. That said, Apple operates on a highly accountable empowered team model so I wouldn’t be surprised if a major mistake would have a major impact on your career. Remember that individual contributor product team members at Apple (and lots of FAANG-caliber companies) are founders or had more senior roles at other companies, so it’s not weird that they’re given a lot of responsibility and are highly accountable for outcomes.

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