Topic: The Experimental Shift: From Roadmaps to Learning Loops
It’s easy to say, “Let’s experiment more.” It’s a lot harder to unwind the habits, incentives, and expectations of a traditional product development culture. In most orgs, teams are trained to deliver features, not test hypotheses. Success is measured in launches, not learnings. And failure? That’s career-limiting.
This Breakfast Club is all about making the shift from fixed roadmaps and output metrics to continuous learning and evidence-based decision-making.
What does it really take to make the shift?
• Why orgs resist experimentation -even while claiming to embrace it?
• What has to change across teams, leadership, and process?
• How to start small, prove value, and scale a culture where learning drives decisions?
If your org says it wants to experiment more but still treats testing as side work or “nice to have," you need to join the conversation. Let’s talk about what it really takes to build the habits, systems, and trust that will make an experimental culture stick.
Breakfast Club is virtual. Put on your favorite robe and grab a cup of joe. It's a good time to share your experiences and learn from other product people.
Agenda:
7:50 - 8:10am: Join, Network, Introductions, and Announcements
8:10 - 9:00am: Discussion of the monthly topic
9:00 - 9:15am: Wrap-up/network
The Breakfast Club, which meets the first Friday of every month, is an informal gathering of product people interested in talking/learning about product development and networking with other product development professionals. You do not need to be a registered member of the PDMA to participate and there is no cost. Just RSVP and join the conversation. Log on/off anytime.
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