5 Product Sense Accelerators That Will Transform How You Think

Develop product sense to understand your users.

If you’ve ever felt like great product managers have some secret instinct for building hit features… you're not alone. But here’s the truth: product sense isn’t magic — it’s method.

I'm Marlena Kowieska and in this video, I break down a practical, repeatable framework for 5 Product Sense Accelerators. These are the same tools used by high-performing PMs to spot patterns in user behavior, make smarter product decisions, and avoid the painful trap of shipping features that flop.

Whether you're a new PM, a startup founder, or a senior product lead trying to sharpen your edge — this video will help you go from guessing to knowing what your users actually need.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
✅ Why product sense is not an innate gift — and how to start developing it today
✅ How to think like an AI: pattern recognition and prediction, based on real user behavior
✅ The critical difference between sympathy and true empathy — and how it impacts design
✅ How to make numbers your north star, even if you're not a "data person"
✅ How top PMs predict edge cases and avoid unintentional disasters
✅ Why long-term thinking is your moat in a short-term metrics world
✅ How cognitive overload affects user behavior — and how to use it responsibly

I’ll also show you real-world product stories, practical tools, and how to train your product instinct through deliberate, structured practice.

✨ This is not an interview prep guide. It’s for builders. For thinkers. For PMs who care about craft.
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💬 Let me know in the comments which Product Sense Accelerator you’ll apply first — and what questions you'd like me to cover next.

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Chapters:
00:00 How do PMs know what users will love
00:41 You can learn product sense
01:07 The 5 product sense accelerators
01:15 1. Pattern recognition
02:51 Do some light stalking (jk)
03:30 2. Develop empathy (not sympathy) through self awareness
05:30 Be aware of others (express mode)
05:56 Shift your perspective
06:20 Should I focus on power users?
06:36 Pay attention to user outliers
07:25 3. Use numbers as your North star
08:44 4. Edge case thinking
11:02 5. Long term consequence mapping
12:24 Don't poison the pond you'll need to fish from


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