Blog

Thu Aug 25

Product Thinking

Building Better Products with the Product Thinking Playbook

Thoughtworks aims to build better products, and the Product Thinking Playbook is how we do it. Like any good product, the Product Thinking Playbook constantly evolves, guiding us when designing new projects for better team alignment, pivoting projects to yield better results, and learning new techniques to become better product practitioners. Learn more about our Product Thinking Playbook and what it can do for your product vision.

Building Better Products with the Product Thinking Playbook

Fri Mar 31

Culture

Thoughtworker Spotlight: Matt Pendrill

Matt Pendrill enjoys moving the needle and bringing ideas to life, both as a Client Service Principal and in the DJ booth. Ambitious, reliable and determined, he bridges technology and Thoughtworkers together, collaborating with partners to solve their biggest problems and enabling our product teams to do their best work. When he's not carefully crafting the perfect musical ambiance, be it on a dancefloor or in his living room, you might catch Matt travelling, golfing or programming. But whatever he's doing, he's most likely snapping a ton of photos along the way. So, based on his skills and interests, can you guess his favourite product? Here's a hint, you may want to hit pause and take the headphones off before venturing a guess. Discover this and more in this week's Spotlight.

Thoughtworker Spotlight: Matt Pendrill

Thu Mar 23

Product Thinking,
Strategy

Innovation 2.0 : Faster, smarter, safer and bigger

The goal of product innovation for any company is market success. However, upon that success comes growth, and historically, the bigger and more successful the company, the more difficult it becomes to innovate. Innovation organizations can be thought of as similar to product roadmaps - adaptable and built to address evolving needs. What organizations need is to introduce new ways to de-risk decisions and build with cutting edge technology. They need innovation 2.0, a new mindset and version to focus efforts, inspire teams and ultimately lead the market.

Innovation 2.0 : Faster, smarter, safer and bigger

Fri Mar 17

Culture

Thoughtworker Spotlight: Vivian So

Bubble tea enthusiast, crafting up homemade desserts and adventures in new cities – these are a few of Vivian So’s favourite things outside of work. When she’s not solving the latest musical easter eggs from Taylor Swift’s album, you can find her leading high-performing teams to solve complex business problems while building value for clients as a lead software developer. As a strong mentorship advocate, when she's not crafting sweets or exploring the streets, you can find her teaching and facilitating practice sessions for upskilling developers. As a dedicated individual who is both a learner and teacher, can you guess what her favourite product? Hint: It may be as versatile as she is! Check out this week’s Thoughtworker’s Spotlight to find out.

Thoughtworker Spotlight: Vivian So

Tue Mar 7

Product Thinking,
Strategy

Field Guide to a Product Mind: Reciprocity

Reciprocity is a principle of social influence that states that people are more likely to comply with requests if they have received something from the requester first. In this Field Guide to a Product Mind: Reciprocity, understand what causes it, reciprocity in action and how businesses can utilize this principle to harness its power,

Field Guide to a Product Mind: Reciprocity

Fri Mar 3

Culture

Thoughtworker Spotlight: Thien-An Mac

By day, Thien-An is an infrastructure consultant working on cloud infrastructures and applications while creating great developer experiences. Inquisitive and constantly learning, he brings a positive energy in his collaborations and problem solving. When he’s not coaching and sharing his knowledge to fellow consultants as a Thoughtworks University trainer, you catch him out and about, above the real clouds where he is rock climbing, snowboarding, cooking and traveling. As a jack-of-all-trades who enjoys the Star Wars Trilogy (4, 5 and 6 specifically) and exploring a variety of cuisines wherever he is in the world, can you guess what his favourite product is? Hint: It can take you on many culinary journeys and requires some Force. Check out this week’s Thoughtworker Spotlight to find out.

Thoughtworker Spotlight: Thien-An Mac

Thu Mar 2

Design,
Product Thinking,
Strategy

Scenario Building for Future-Ready Retail

The retail industry has been evolving at an accelerated pace in recent years, largely due to the advent of digital technology and e-commerce. The rise of online shopping has changed the way consumers make purchases, and retailers have had to adapt to remain relevant. However, the pace of technological change is not slowing down, and the retail industry needs to take an active role in shaping its future.

Scenario Building for Future-Ready Retail

Thu Feb 23

Design,
Product Thinking,
Research,
Strategy

Desirability Across the Product Development Lifecycle

Truly successful products are revelled in as much as they are relied upon, sometimes making them feel like they're woven into the fabric of the user's life. But accomplishing this requires more than just building a product that people can use - it's about building a product that people WANT to use. If you're in the business of building things, you've probably asked yourself, "do people want or need what I'm building?" And this is a good question to ask - but desirability is more than just a box to be checked and forgotten.

Desirability Across the Product Development Lifecycle