Welcome to the Product Masterclass Podcast! In this episode, Sebastian Borggrewe sits down with David Pereira to discuss his book, Untrapping Product Teams. David shares practical insights on how product teams can break free from outdated routines, improve prioritization, and shift from output-driven to outcome-driven practices.

We explore the importance of vision, strategy, and mentorship in product management, how to balance accountability within teams, and why frameworks should support—not control—your workflow. David also shares his unique experience writing the book while traveling, offering tips on staying consistent and focused.

• ✍️ What motivated David to write Untrapping Product Teams
• 📚 How the book is structured around facing reality, taking action, and staying untrapped
• 🚩 Key challenges product managers and organizations face today
• 🎯 Mastering prioritization and saying ‘no’ effectively
• 🌍 The role of vision and strategy in guiding product decisions
• 🔑 Balancing responsibility and accountability within teams
• 🛠️ Using frameworks like OKRs without letting them drive your team
• 🗑️ Adding a 'Trash' column to your roadmap to avoid repetitive discussions
• ✈️ How David wrote his book while traveling and stayed consistent
• 🚀 Principles for building a strong product strategy: flexibility, focus, and discovery

• Untrapping Product Teams by David Pereira
• Product Masterclass – Take Your Product Skills to the Next Level

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