Dave's Research Co.

tools and thinking for software product strategy

Dave's Research Co.

A Framework Trap

product game Oct 12, 2026

A Framework Trap

Avoid the pit of over-elegant comprehensiveness.

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Product Strategy Problems

product game Oct 5, 2026

Product Strategy Problems

Gameplay problems that don't get resolved in time.

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Organizational Differentiation

product game Sep 28, 2026

Organizational Differentiation

When, and where, did you enter the fray?

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Three vertical bands on each side meet in the middle. From the outside in, the bands are "people", "the games they play", and "the moves that emerge."

product game Sep 21, 2026

Self-Sealingness

Problems calcify when games defend themselves from reality.

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Literal Significance

product game Sep 14, 2026

Literal Significance

Look at what is in front of you.

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Field Sense: Position and Sensibility

product game Sep 7, 2026

Field Sense: Position and Sensibility

Honey bees, honey badgers, and the glamour of executive dragons

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Strategic Traction

product game Aug 31, 2026

Strategic Traction

The clutch that engages gameplay and strategy

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A Good Move is Enabling

product game Aug 24, 2026

A Good Move is Enabling

Don't build into dead ends: anticipate what happens next.

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