5 Product Thinking Techniques to Prioritize What Really Matters 26th August 2025 | 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM IST | Online
In resource-constrained, early-stage environments strong product thinking becomes the backbone of strategic decision-making. This goes beyond building tech, it’s about making intentional trade-offs, identifying core user problems, and crafting value propositions that align with real-world constraints. The Lean Canvas framework helps teams break down complexity, clarify assumptions, and focus effort. One of the most underrated product skills is deciding what not to do which users to ignore, which features to delay, and which solutions to intentionally keep low-tech. Prioritization, in this context, is not just about building fast, but about building right, and saying ‘no’ to 20 things so you can say ‘yes’ to the 5 that move the needle.
Key Takeaways:
1. Saying “No” Is a Big Part of the Job
Good product managers know that every “yes” comes with a dozen “nos.” You’ll learn how to focus on what really matters and how choosing what not to build or who not to serve can make or break your product in the early days.
2. Lean Canvas Helps You Think Clearly
You’ll see how tools like the Lean Canvas can help you quickly break down a complex idea, figure out who it’s for, what they need, and what makes your solution different. It’s a great way to get out of your head and start testing assumptions.
3. Start Scrappy, Learn Fast
Some of the best product decisions come before the tech is even built. You’ll learn why starting with low-tech (even manual!) solutions can be a smart way to test ideas, solve real problems, and build trust with early users.
Pre-Requisites:
A basic understanding of product or user research with a curiosity to explore frameworks like the Lean Canvas and STP
A willingness to engage in hands-on discussions and strategic exercises
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About the Speaker
Rahul Mohandas Product Management - Training & Advisory
Rahul Mohandas is a seasoned product leader with over 25 years of experience across industries and geographies. His diverse background spans product roles in both technology-led businesses like Sabre and technology-enabled enterprises such as Unilever. He has also held business analyst roles at MindTree, and brings with him global exposure, having worked in London, New Jersey, and with distributed teams across the world.
As an Adjunct Faculty with BITS Pilani’s Work Integrated Learning Program and Masters' Union, Rahul regularly delivers sessions on Product Management, consistently earning high ratings of 4.5/5 or above.
Beyond academia, he serves in an advisory capacity with several growth-stage product organizations, helping them scale with clarity and purpose.
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