This is a guest post by Tim Herbig, author of Real Progress—a practical guide to escaping “Alibi Progress” and defining product strategy that actually creates value.
Tim invited me to read an early copy, and I was struck by how clearly he’s distilled years of hard-won lessons into a coherent framework. His Progress Wheel is the best unified theory I’ve found for how all the pieces fit together—defining the right strategy, setting meaningful goals, and reducing uncertainty through discovery. It captures what I’ve seen work with high-performing teams: ruthless focus on what matters, not just what looks impressive. If you’re tired of roadmaps that are really just to-do lists, check out Real Progress.
