1. Calculate Cost of Delay
The ideal context for this play is a financially savvy company struggling with product prioritization conversations that are emotional, anecdote-driven, and intuitive.
Thanks for signing up for the Head of Product Playbook! This site is full of plays for product leadership, but they don't work in every context. To make this super clear, this first issue introduces a play that you probably shouldn't try in your company. When I've raised the idea at some companies, people looked at me as if I had two heads. Still, it's powerful if used the right place, with some sensitivity. And it's a good 'extreme option' to think about as you're deciding how to prioritize.
Read on to learn when calculating Cost of Delay is a good idea, and when it should be avoided.