Shop Talk | Episode 29 of 10

Strategy

Two colleagues, one feature, fifteen minutes. Janice hosts, Brian brings years from both sides of the table. The year plan: where the leverage is and when. Recorded August 2026.

The first two minutes play for everyone. The full episode is available on request with a work email.

What this episode covers

One feature, properly explored: Strategy. The year plan: where the leverage is and when. Brian carries the real life texture from years running sourcing, Janice keeps the structure honest.

Live over the product: the map and the annual review, the four quarter plan, one category, one strategy. Plus the use cases counted out loud, the honest when-not-to-use-it beat, and the ten minute way to start on your own paper tonight.

Chapters

0:00Welcome: the year that happens to you
2:09How the map room is built
2:10Live: the map and the annual review
4:59Live: the four quarter plan
6:57Live: one category, one strategy
8:47Brainstorm: five ways to run a program
11:03Real life: the fourth quarter pileup
12:32Start tonight: your year plan in ten minutes

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