Published Sep 21, 2023

Becoming evidence-guided | Itamar Gilad (Gmail, YouTube, Microsoft)

Explore the transformative power of evidence-guided product development with Itamar Gilad, who draws from his extensive experience at Gmail, YouTube, and Microsoft to reveal strategies for integrating data and creativity, utilizing metric trees and North Star metrics, and aligning roadmaps with strategic goals through the GIST model and Confidence Meter.

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Balancing Creativity and Data
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Metric-Driven Strategies
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Roadmapping and Strategy
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Evidence-Guided Product Development
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Becoming evidence-guided | Itamar Gilad (Gmail, YouTube, Microsoft)

Topics covered

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Estimating Impact and Confidence

Prioritizing and Roadmapping

Becoming Evidence Guided

Striving for Value

Bridging the Gap

Streamlining Security Compliance

Strategy and Vision

Lessons from Google's Mistake

Evidence Guided Thinking

Lightning Round

Setting Organizational Goals

LinkedIn Ads Success

Approaching Evidence-Guided Decision Making

Building Confidence, Saying No

Episode Highlights

Balancing Creativity and Data

Metric-Driven Strategies

Roadmapping and Strategy

Evidence-Guided Product Development

Becoming evidence-guided | Itamar Gilad (Gmail, YouTube, Microsoft)

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Balancing Creativity and DataItamar Gilad explores the importance of integrating data into product development to challenge executive decisions and balance founder creativity. He emphasizes the power of evidence in guiding impactful innovations.

Balancing Creativity and Data

Metric-Driven StrategiesItamar Gilad explores the significance of metric trees and North Star metrics in aligning business goals with actionable tasks. He provides insights into how these tools can enhance team alignment and measure true product value.

Metric-Driven Strategies

Roadmapping and StrategyItamar Gilad explores strategic roadmapping and the integration of vision and strategy within an evidence-guided framework. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on outcomes, learning milestones, and aligning team missions with overarching goals.

Roadmapping and Strategy

Evidence-Guided Product DevelopmentItamar Gilad, a seasoned product coach, introduces the GIST model and Confidence Meter to guide evidence-based product development. He shares insights on testing methodologies and the pitfalls of opinion-based development, drawing from his experiences at Google.

Evidence-Guided Product Development