Product Chronicles

#10: Internal products deserve to treated as first class products

In this episode of Product Chronicles – The Brazilian Way, Joca Torres, Fabio Duarte, and Paulo Caroli discuss how to create effective product roadmaps. They highlight the importance of focusing on objectives and outcomes rather than just features, and emphasize adaptability through continuous delivery. Key Topics Discussed: ➡️ Good vs. bad roadmaps: Focus on goals and outcomes; ➡️ Roadmaps should prioritize problems to solve, not tasks; ➡️ The need for flexibility and rapid testing through delivery; ➡️ A zero-based approach to roadmaps for focusing on what matters; ➡️ Fast delivery cycles to validate ideas quickly; ➡️ Roadmaps as living documents that evolve with new insights. Liked the episode? If you want to take your company to the next level in product management and digital transformation, learn more about our tailored training and consulting services. Visit https://www.gyaco.com and start transforming your digital strategy!

#9: 2026 roadmap, how to plan my product for the year to come?

In this episode of Product Chronicles – The Brazilian Way, Joca Torres, Fabio Duarte, and Paulo Caroli discuss how to create effective product roadmaps. They highlight the importance of focusing on objectives and outcomes rather than just features, and emphasize adaptability through continuous delivery. Key Topics Discussed: ➡️ Good vs. bad roadmaps: Focus on goals and outcomes; ➡️ Roadmaps should prioritize problems to solve, not tasks; ➡️ The need for flexibility and rapid testing through delivery; ➡️ A zero-based approach to roadmaps for focusing on what matters; ➡️ Fast delivery cycles to validate ideas quickly; ➡️ Roadmaps as living documents that evolve with new insights. Liked the episode? If you want to take your company to the next level in product management and digital transformation, learn more about our tailored training and consulting services. Visit https://www.gyaco.com and start transforming your digital strategy!

#08: From discovery to delivery: how to mitigate risks and deliver real products

In this episode of Product Chronicles – The Brazilian Way, Joca Torres, Fabio Duarte, and Paulo Caroli dive deep into one of the most misunderstood topics in product management: Discovery. They explore what true discovery means, why it often gets distorted in practice, and how teams can rethink it as a continuous process of learning and risk mitigation — not a rigid phase before delivery. Key Topics Discussed: ➡️ The difference between problem discovery and solution discovery; ➡️ Why discovery shouldn’t become a “process” but a toolkit to mitigate risk; ➡️ When discovery adds value — and when it’s just unnecessary bureaucracy; ➡️ The importance of involving engineers early in the solution space; ➡️ Why “build–measure–learn” beats endless discussion; ➡️ The danger of confusing validation with discovery; ➡️ How short feedback cycles and real user reactions drive better products; ➡️ And why, sometimes, the best discovery is just to ship and learn. Discover how reframing discovery as a continuous mindset — rather than a checklist — can help your team deliver faster, reduce waste, and build products people truly love.

#07: Measuring success: how to choose the right metrics for problem-solving products

In this episode of Product Chronicles - The Brazilian Way, Joca Torres, Fabio Duarte, and Paulo Carolli delve into the concept of metrics in product development, addressing the complexities of measuring success in modern products. They discuss how choosing the right metrics is pivotal to ensuring that a product solves real customer problems effectively and how it impacts both team behavior and the product's success. Key Topics Discussed: ➡️ The challenge of defining product success through metrics; ➡️ Product vs. software: What makes a product truly valuable? ➡️ The importance of aligning metrics with customer happiness; ➡️ Balancing the right metrics with organizational goals; ➡️ Why focusing on customer outcomes is more important than tracking every metric; ➡️ Real-world examples of how to measure the success of products effectively; ➡️ How to ensure that your product’s outcome aligns with your team’s and customer’s expectations; ➡️ The danger of focusing too much on dashboards and losing sight of the bigger picture. Tune in to hear how measuring the right metrics can lead to better product development, focusing on outcomes that genuinely solve customer needs.

#06: From objectives to results: Avoiding common OKR pitfalls in your organization

In this episode of Product Chronicles - The Brazilian Way, Joca Torres, Fabio Duarte, and Paulo Carolli dive into the misconceptions surrounding OKRs and how to use them effectively in both strategic and tactical contexts. They explore how these tools can drive business success, but also the pitfalls to avoid. ➡️ Why OKRs should differ between strategic and tactical levels; ➡️ The common mistake of equating OKRs with tasks and deliverables; ➡️ The role of leadership in guiding OKRs vs. team ownership; ➡️ How to create alignment and focus within cross-functional teams; ➡️ The importance of measuring outcomes, not just outputs; ➡️ When to use OKRs for product launches and when not to; ➡️ Key lessons from real-world applications of OKRs. Discover how the right approach to OKRs can clarify your team's direction and accelerate results without getting caught in unnecessary complexity.