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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{What is a Product-Led Organization?}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{For energy companies, {\bf{a Product-Led Organization}} is one where digital and AI innovations are developed not as isolated projects or one-off solutions but as integrated products designed to address real user needs and continuously evolve based on feedback and data.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Characteristics of a Product-Led Org}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Customer Centric Product Development} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Cross Functional Teams} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Iterative Product Evolution} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Scalability \& Flexibility} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Ownership \& Accountability} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Data Driven Decision Making} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{0.84609 cm} x{4.13091 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{How to Transition to a Product-Led}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Secure Executive Support for Product Transformation} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Prepare a business case that links product-led strategies to revenue generation, user satisfaction, and operational efficiency.}} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Shift from Top-Down to Collaborative Leadership} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Invite leadership to participate in product review sessions or retrospective meetings to foster involvement.}} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Focus on Pain Points, Not Just Technology} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Build AI models that streamline data management, not just ones that collect data.}} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Develop Clear User Personas:} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Create user journeys for each persona to track their goals, frustrations, and touchpoints with the product.}} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 4) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Create Dedicated Product Teams:} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Tip}}: & Designate a "Product Owner" to ensure that product development stays aligned with user needs and business goals. \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 4) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Ensure Accountability at All Levels} \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 1) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Provide product teams with the necessary resources and support to experiment and iterate quickly.}} \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 3) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{User-Centric Feedback} \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 1) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{0.84609 cm} x{4.13091 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{How to Transition to a Product-Led (cont)}} \tn % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Hold weekly or bi-weekly user feedback sessions to gather insights and guide product updates.}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Internal Feedback Channels} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Set up an internal "suggestion box" for team members to propose feature requests or improvements.}} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Focus on Business Outcomes} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Track key metrics like time-to-value, user adoption, and reduction in operational costs.}} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{0.84609 cm} x{4.13091 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{How to Transition to a Product-Led}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Build a Scalable Data Infrastructure} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Use cloud-based platforms and APIs that enable easy integration with other systems (e.g., IoT devices, operational software).}} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Establish a Clear Product Roadmap} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Break the roadmap into small, manageable milestones for each iteration and release cycle.}} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Agile Development Practices} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Run a six-week sprint to launch a new feature, followed by user testing, then integrate feedback into the next sprint.}} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 4) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Foster Internal Champions} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Nominate champions from various departments (engineering, operations, etc.) to push the product's use internally.}} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 4) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Shift to a Product-Minded Culture:} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Organize "product showcases" where teams share insights from their product teams, highlighting successes and challenges.}} \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 4) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Collaborative Product Partnerships} \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 1) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Tip}}: & Collaborate with technology partners to build AI models that can integrate seamlessly into operational workflows. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 4) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Regular Product Updates} \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 1) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{0.84609 cm} x{4.13091 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{How to Transition to a Product-Led (cont)}} \tn % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Share monthly or quarterly product reports that track KPIs, user feedback, and feature releases.}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Future-Proof the Product:} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{Plan for future integrations and ensure your data infrastructure can handle higher user loads and more complex data inputs.}} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Optimize for Global Adoption} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Tip}}: & {\emph{If an AI tool is successful for one energy company, design it to be adaptable to different utility sectors.}} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Key Mindsets to Shift:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{From Project Mindset (one-time effort) → Product Mindset (ongoing development)} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{From Top-Down Control → Cross-Functional Collaboration} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{From Big Bang Launch → Iterative Build-Measure-Learn} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Key Takeaways for Leaders}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Start with the User} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Ensure every product decision is grounded in real user pain points and goals.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{2. Adopt an Iterative Mindset} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Shift away from large-scale, one-time projects to continuous, iterative product development cycles.} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{3. Measure Impact, Not Just Output} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Track real-world business impact through adoption, efficiency gains, and measurable outcomes.} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{4. Empower Teams to Act} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Build cross-functional teams that are empowered to make decisions and experiment.} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{5. Foster a Culture of Learning} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Cultivate an organizational culture where learning, feedback, and iteration are prioritized over perfecting the final product.} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.24425 cm} x{3.73275 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Quick Actions to Begin the Shift}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Week 1-2}} & Identify a small but impactful problem that can be tackled with an MVP. Form a cross-functional team. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Week 3-4}} & Start building and releasing small iterations. Gather feedback and adjust features. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Month 2-3}} & Regularly review user feedback, track key metrics, and ensure leadership is aligned. \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Ongoing}} & Hold regular sprint retrospectives and product reviews to keep iterating and improving. \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{p{0.4977 cm} p{0.4977 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{In Summary}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Becoming a product-led organization is a journey, not an overnight change. It requires commitment, agility, and a mindset shift at all levels. The key is to keep evolving the product and always ensure it delivers real value to users and the business.} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}