Emma Burt Helping product teams to succeed through consultancy and training. www.playinthegrey.co.uk

Stories by Emma Burt

What Is The 5 Ws (And 5W1H) Framework?

What is the 5 Ws (and 5W1H) framework?

Product Management

In product development, telling a great story can help engage your stakeholders and customers. But the stories you tell about your product need to be grounded in facts rather than fiction.

Emma Burt
Dec 5, 2022 ⋅ 2 min read
How To Use A Product Matrix For Decision-Making (template)

How to use a product matrix for decision-making (template)

Product Management

Decision-making is a critical part of the PM’s job. Learn how product feature and product market matrices can help you visualize large quantities of data and inform decisions around product strategy.

Emma Burt
Nov 29, 2022 ⋅ 3 min read
What Is A Cross-Functional Team And How Do I Build One?

What is a cross-functional team and how to work with one

Product Management

There are three steps to maximizing the benefits of a cross-functional team: define the purpose, work out the skills you need, and set rules.

Emma Burt
Nov 2, 2022 ⋅ 4 min read
What is the Jobs-to-be-Done framework? Examples and overview

What is the Jobs-to-be-Done framework? Examples and overview

Product Management

The core principle of the Jobs-to-be-Done framework is as follows: to create a product or service that your customer wants, you need to understand what they’re trying to do with it.

Emma Burt
Sep 16, 2022 ⋅ 5 min read
What Are Product Features And How To Define Them

What are product features and how to define them (with examples)

Product Management

Your product features — and how you manage and prioritize them — should be focused on the best way to solve your customers’ problems.

Emma Burt
Aug 17, 2022 ⋅ 4 min read