[Verse 1] Every CTO needs to think beyond the code Understanding users, that's the product road Market fit means solving problems people face Technology serves purpose, finds its rightful place [Chorus] Product thinking, product thinking RICE and ICE for ranking Jobs to be done, users won Now next later, roadmap greater Product thinking for the CTO [Verse 2] Discovery comes first before you build a thing User research tells you what solutions bring Problem space exploration, understand the need Solution space comes after, plant the proper seed [Chorus] Product thinking, product thinking RICE and ICE for ranking Jobs to be done, users won Now next later, roadmap greater Product thinking for the CTO [Verse 3] RICE means Reach and Impact, Confidence and Effort ICE drops Reach for simpler ways to measure Weighted shortest job first keeps the value flowing Opportunity scoring shows which way you're going [Chorus] Product thinking, product thinking RICE and ICE for ranking Jobs to be done, users won Now next later, roadmap greater Product thinking for the CTO [Bridge] Freemium and self-serve, that's the PLG way Viral growth and usage pricing day by day Platform roadmaps matter, internal products too CPO alignment, shared ownership with you [Verse 4] Roadmaps show outcomes, not just feature lists Now means current quarter, next is what persists Later holds the vision, longer term and wide Healthy tension with product keeps you both aligned [Final Chorus] Product thinking, product thinking RICE and ICE for ranking Jobs to be done, users won Market fit achieved, users believe Product thinking for the CTO [Outro] From discovery to delivery Technology meets user need Product thinking CTO That's how great products succeed
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