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One time we heard someone from Atlassian say developers are not creative. Wat?

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Story points were supposed to help teams deliver faster. Instead, they became another metric to game. Here's how to refocus and move beyond story points to measure real progress.

Too many product teams confuse motion with progress. The best teams don't just ship features—they solve problems that drive real outcomes. Is your team building with intention, or just checking boxes? 👀

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With insights from @mattppal at @Replit, @eglyman at @tryramp, and @eglyman at @BloombergBeta.

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After participating in the @perplexity_ai Business Fellowship, one thing became clear: the AI hype cycle is missing business fundamentals. @CathyColliver shares insights from leaders building, implementing, and investing in AI solutions that solve real problems.

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