by Matt Langford | Jul 30, 2026 | Product
Part of a two-part series with Dr Chloe Sharp, Sharp Insights. Every hardware prototype cycle takes months and serious capital, and every change touches tooling, components, certification, supply chains and manufacturing plans. The decisions about what gets built next...
by Matt Langford | Sep 26, 2025 | Product
1. Introduction: From Prototypes to Production In the last blog, we explored the role of iterative development and the efficient use of prototypes – in all shapes and sizes – to reduce risk and test assumptions. This post looks at what happens next, as you...
by Matt Langford | Sep 4, 2025 | Product
In the last post, we explored how to move from a mapped problem space to a defined opportunity – flipping real user pain points into validated propositions. If you’ve done that work well, you should now have: A clearly defined Problem Map A focused Opportunity...
by Matt Langford | Aug 13, 2025 | Product
In the last post, we explored how successful products start with a clear understanding of real problems, not just clever technology. If you haven’t already taken a look, check-out blog 1 here. You defined a use scenario, gathered first-hand insights, and mapped out...
by Matt Langford | Jul 23, 2025 | Product
Before You Build: Adopting a Problem-First Mindset in Product Development You’re working on some really exciting research. You’re developing a novel piece of technology. Excitement is building and you start thinking about the possibilities for impact outside the lab...
