90-day Transformation plan for a Product Leader!

A leader entering a new organization has 90 days to build trust and set the course for their tenure. If one does not establish credibility within these 90 days, they risk a bad culture and may find themselves haunted by the processes they were hired to ameliorate.

In these first 90 days, an individual contributor is expected to get involved in design discussions, quarterly planning, and bring a fresh perspective to the work. As a leader, one is expected to learn about the people, process, and tech while also developing a point of view on what can be done to make it better.

This 90 day period is not a “honeymoon period” but instead an “immersion program.” The leader is responsible for completing a deep dive and developing an execution plan.

To deliver a maximum value 90-day plan, the best strategy is the same as any seemingly insurmountable objective: set milestones along the way to gauge progress and adjust strategy as required.

Zero days plan

This is the only time you truly get an “outside-in” view. Before you start anything, really get to know the product. The goal is to deeply understand the customer experience and understand the market-fit. Take the time to research the industry, product, competitors and think critically about the company and its vision.

In short:

• Know the business
• Know the product