This one tripped me up more than I expected.
Structure your answer around a clear, data-driven business case that ties product decisions to Motorola's strategic goals, then explain how you'd defend it by anticipating objections and framing trade-offs. Emphasize cross-functional validation and a compelling narrative that balances financial rigor with market insight.
Pro tip: Treat the Investment Review Board as a partner, not an adversary—pre-wire key stakeholders before the meeting and bring a one-page 'objection map' that shows you've already stress-tested the weakest assumptions.
Start by articulating how the product aligns with Motorola's corporate strategy, target markets, and competitive positioning. Use a simple 'from-to' statement to show the gap the product fills.
Build a TAM/SAM/SOM model with clear assumptions, then translate it into a 3-5 year revenue and margin forecast. Include sensitivity analysis for best, base, and worst-case scenarios.
Present customer discovery insights, competitive benchmarks, and cross-functional input (engineering, sales, finance) to show the plan is grounded in reality, not just spreadsheets.
List the top 3-5 likely concerns from the IRB (e.g., cannibalization, resource constraints, time-to-market) and prepare data-backed rebuttals or mitigation plans for each.
Clearly state what you need (funding, headcount, time) and propose a staged investment with go/no-go milestones. End with a decision timeline and owner.
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