{"id":9004111224889247,"date":"2023-12-08T17:37:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T17:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pragmaticinstitute.com\/resources\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=9004111224889247"},"modified":"2024-01-12T18:43:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:43:16","slug":"make-sure-your-product-management-strategy-is-data-driven-for-2024-insights-from-mike-smart","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.pragmaticinstitute.com\/resources\/podcasts\/product\/make-sure-your-product-management-strategy-is-data-driven-for-2024-insights-from-mike-smart\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Sure Your Product Management Strategy is Data-Driven for 2024: Insights from Mike Smart"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-9004111224889247-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/jdnn22\/Mike_Smart_Final_mixdown7ga7h.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/jdnn22\/Mike_Smart_Final_mixdown7ga7h.mp3\">https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/jdnn22\/Mike_Smart_Final_mixdown7ga7h.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&#8220;Data is the key to your success in this. 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