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Insights from Leighton's on:tech event: Navigating POCs and MVPs

Portrait of Holli Taylor
May 30, 2024
5 min read

Leighton’s most recent on:tech event explored the intricacies of navigating proof of concepts (POCs) and minimum viable products (MVPs).

The panel discussion, moderated by Steve Morland, CTO at Leighton, featuring Manila McLean, CIO at Newcastle Building Society, Peter Wilson, Vault Engineer at HashiCorp, Naomi Allen-Seales, Investment Manager at Northstar Ventures and Mark Saunders, Technical Lead at Greggs shed light on the challenges, strategies, and insights crucial for successful product development.

From the differences between POCs and MVPs and taking a software product to market to demonstrating proof of value, the discussion provided valuable takeaways for businesses at all stages of the development process.

Key topics included the importance of adopting a product mindset, aligning investment strategies with proof of value, and balancing innovation with technical debt. The panelists shared practical advice on ensuring scalability, maintaining continuous improvement, and engaging stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle. For a deeper dive into these insights and more, read the full round-up of the panel discussion in this article in Northern Insight.

And for a sneak peek of the day, checkout the gallery below featuring images courtesy of John Donoghue.

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Portrait of Holli Taylor
May 30, 2024
5 min read
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Insights from Leighton's on:tech event: Navigating POCs and MVPs

Leighton’s most recent on:tech event explored the intricacies of navigating proof of concepts (POCs) and minimum viable products (MVPs).

The panel discussion, moderated by Steve Morland, CTO at Leighton, featuring Manila McLean, CIO at Newcastle Building Society, Peter Wilson, Vault Engineer at HashiCorp, Naomi Allen-Seales, Investment Manager at Northstar Ventures and Mark Saunders, Technical Lead at Greggs shed light on the challenges, strategies, and insights crucial for successful product development.

From the differences between POCs and MVPs and taking a software product to market to demonstrating proof of value, the discussion provided valuable takeaways for businesses at all stages of the development process.

Key topics included the importance of adopting a product mindset, aligning investment strategies with proof of value, and balancing innovation with technical debt. The panelists shared practical advice on ensuring scalability, maintaining continuous improvement, and engaging stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle. For a deeper dive into these insights and more, read the full round-up of the panel discussion in this article in Northern Insight.

And for a sneak peek of the day, checkout the gallery below featuring images courtesy of John Donoghue.

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