Sovereignty in
Product Economics.
The following principles govern the methodology of the Product Economist. They are not suggestions; they are the immutable laws of software solvency.
Capital Allocation > Agile Theater
We do not measure success by velocity, story points, or features shipped. We measure success by Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).
The Truth is in the P&L
Users lie. NPS lies. Roadmaps lie. The Profit & Loss statement tells the only truth that matters.
Kill Zombies Ruthlessly
A "Zombie Feature" is code that requires maintenance but generates zero incremental value. We execute the Kill Switch Protocol.
Sovereignty Over Dependency
Do not build your house on rental land. Own your core IP.Build small, sharp tools that do one thing perfectly.
Strategic Definitions
Technical Insolvency Date
The Technical Insolvency Date is the specific future quarter when an organization's technical debt maintenance will consume 100% of engineering capacity, leaving zero time for new development.
Innovation Tax
Innovation Tax is the hidden cost of maintenance work that gets reported as innovation investment in financial and board reporting.
"Technical debt isn't a cleanup problem. It's a balance sheet liability."
— RICHARD EWING, PRODUCT ECONOMIST
Recognition & Publications
Built In
Monthly columnist. Jan 2026 article featured in Editor's Newsletter.
Mind the Product
Feb 2026 article. Newsletter feature.
Foundry (CIO.com)
Monthly columnist for enterprise technology network.
HackerNoon
4M+ monthly readers.
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