The Company Revolutionizing the Way Product Teams Work

Hi Product people,

In this week's episode of Product Thinking, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nan Yu, Head of Product at Linear. We explored how Linear is revolutionizing project management for software teams by focusing on user experience and efficiency, and how they are incorporating AI to streamline product management workflows.

Nan shared fascinating insights on how they approach project scopes and development cycles, aiming to make software development both efficient and enjoyable. We also delved into the integration of AI in reducing mundane tasks, allowing product managers to focus more on strategic and customer-centric activities.

"When people say what's the estimate for this thing? What they're doing is they're fixing scope. With a fixed scope, how much time is it gonna take? We encourage people to understand that fixed scopes, especially big fixed scopes, are almost certainly incorrect. You're not gonna build the right thing."

We discussed the importance of creating a seamless development environment where the tools serve the users rather than complicate their workflows. This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone interested in enhancing their product management practices.

If you're curious about how to align product strategies with real-world customer needs while leveraging the latest in AI technology, you won't want to miss this episode. Tune in to hear the full conversation! Let me know your thoughts on my latest LinkedIn post!

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: Apple | Spotify

Looking forward to hearing from you!

See you soon,

Melissa Perri

Founder Product Institute, Board Member, and Teacher

You’ll hear us talk about:

  • 08:00 - Restoring the Joy in Software Development

Nan Yu explains how Linear aims to bring back the fun in software development by minimizing friction and enhancing user experience, allowing developers to focus on creating.

  • 21:00 - Rethinking Estimation and Capacity

Discussing the challenges of scope and estimation in Agile environments, Nan provides insights on how Linear encourages milestone-based development rather than fixed scopes.

  • 40:00 - AI's Role in Streamlining Workflows

Nan talks about the impact of AI on product management, highlighting how AI can take over routine tasks, allowing PMs to focus on strategic and customer-focused activities.

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