Pitfalls on Metrics and How to Avoid Them with fmr CPO at Meetup, Giff Constable

In this episode with Giff Constable, you’ll learn:

1. Characteristics of meaningful metrics
2. Pitfalls that you you face as a Product person and how to avoid them
3. How to approach setting metrics in various scenarios

KEY DISCUSSION POINTS

[1:31] A note of Giff’s upcoming book

[06:32] Why is the topic of metrics hard?

[08:25] what are the most common pitfalls when it comes to metrics?

[11:42] What are some examples where you’ve seen counter metrics get overlooked?

[16:01] What are some characteristics of a good metric? 

[20:22] What are some questions to consider when you have a limited amount of data?

[24:45] How do you go about monitoring metrics that have a long feedback cycle?

[27:37] What are some questions to consider on metrics when you’re dealing with a lot of data? 

[33:46] What are some factors to consider when you’re setting your own metrics as a Product person? 

[41:35] What are some factors to consider to increase the odds of hitting your metrics?

[48:35] What are some factors to consider to communicate effectively with your audience?

[54:00] Where can listeners read more about your thoughts and your upcoming book?

ABOUT GIFF CONSTABLE

Giff Constable is a product leader, entrepreneur, and author. He was most recently the Chief Product Officer at Meetup, and earlier was the Chief Executive Officer of Neo, a global innovation consulting company acquired by Pivotal. He is the author of two books on how to test new business ideas, which are used as core curriculum in top university entrepreneurship programs and accelerators around the world, and publishes science fiction when life permits under the pen name GW Constable.

LINKS

• Email: giff.constable@gmail.com
• Blog
• Twitter

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