The Subtle Difference Between Logs, Metrics, and Audits

Scott Sauber
Often times we’ll hear someone say “we should log that” but sometimes they mean something more. In this Lean BYTES, we’ll explore what exactly is the difference between a log, metric and an audit to make sure you make the right choice for your situations in your application.
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Lean BYTES is a short, 16-minute (get it? two bytes equal 16 bits... #nerdjokes), presentation designed to provide you with the tools you need to take your teams to the next level in an easily consumable, shareable format.
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Real Ways I’m Using AI to Accelerate Product Management Work

Jodi Jones
AI is showing up in nearly every tool we use, but for product managers, it’s not always clear where it actually helps versus where it just gets in the way. Join us for our next Lean BYTES where Staff Product Manager, Jodi Jones, will walk through specific ways she’s using AI to get things done faster — from drafting stories to pulling together research and stakeholder communication.