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Flying Solo: Product Design Without a Product Manager

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May 7, 2025

What happens when there’s no product manager on a project? Here’s a simple, steady way designers can keep things moving without the process falling apart.

Cross-Functional by Design: Building Alignment Between Product, Brand, and Engineering

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April 9, 2025

Here’s a simple story about how teams can avoid messy kickoff meetings and keep product work aligned with clear goals and easy steps.

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