Designers + Geeks: End Squeaky Wheel Syndrome by Prioritizing | Online

About this event

Presented by Jenny Wanger, Senior Product Manager at SpotHero

Many people decide what to build next using the "squeaky wheel" prioritization method, where the person screaming the loudest gets their way.

This session of Designers + Geeks will not tell you the one true way to prioritize what you do next. Instead, we will focus on the basic principles of prioritization: customer needs, business outcomes, and available resources. We'll look at a few of the most popular prioritization frameworks and examples of how they're used in companies around the globe. Combine your favorite elements from each of them to create a model that works for your team. Learn how to calm down the prioritization chaos and move to a repeatable, agile process for deciding what to build next.

Jenny Wanger is a senior product manager for SpotHero, a top-ranking app that helps people park easier. Her years of product management experience prior to that include running the developer experience team at Arity, a startup founded by Allstate in downtown Chicago, and consulting for companies large and small as the owner of Avenir Design. A researcher at heart, she only feels properly dressed when there’s a pack of post-it notes in her pocket. Find her studying user experience on the streets of Chicago or as a guest blogger at Mind the Product.

What's the agenda for the event?

The event will play out roughly like this:

6:00 - 6:30pm Food & drinks (included with ticket!) 6:30 - 7:00pm Talk 7:00 - 7:15pm Shoutouts 7:15 - 8:00pm More networking

We stick to schedule as much as possible, but please be aware that not all times are exact. We go with the flow!

Who is hosting this event?

The lovely people at General Assembly are hosting this Chicago speaker event. They have a beautiful space for events like this.

Will food & drinks be provided?

Yes! Food & drinks (beer and a selection of non-alcoholic options) are provided with your ticket.

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Yes, this event is 21+, and attendees will need to present a valid ID to join us. It's the beer!

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