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Maybe you've thought about changing from a project to a product-driven business model. Several of my clients have undertaken this shift, with varying outcomes. Adaptability is critical to the success of such a transformation, as the results are yours to decide. Nevertheless, there are foreseeable challenges you can manage.

As you transition to a product-driven environment, roles and responsibilities must be redefined. In addition to safeguarding against scope, schedule, and budget creep, project management can help product managers deliver their services on time. As a result, the Product Project Manager position was created, a hybrid position that focuses on product delivery.

Delivery standards vary between teams, another challenge. Product Management excels at cross-functional vision and product release, but lacks strong coordination, leaving teams to navigate delivery excellence on their own. Syncing goals and dependencies across diverse teams can be difficult.

These challenges have a straightforward solution. Product-driven organizations are strategic, but delivery excellence is within your control. One suggestion is to adopt the Agile discipline. Repurpose Scrum Ceremonies as Product Ceremonies. Borrow from Agile or other delivery disciplines where appropriate and incorporate their frameworks.

In the end, your organization must determine how to mitigate transformation challenges. Before making a change, consider your organization's ability to adapt.