Platform Potential - Nike has been doing things a specific way for a very long time. Some of the processes are silo'd and some of the legacy tools are upwards of about 30+ years old. There are opportunities to not only update the working model for costing, but to also rethink and modernize the entire development space to allow physical product developers a space where they can do their entire job all in one place.

Engaging with SMEs - Engaging with subject matter experts is a delicate balance. While it's good to have user input during the design process, I've found that engaging with core users too frequently can hold back progress.

Managing expectations with stakeholders - When I came into this project, there had already been an effort to modernize the costing process. Once I joined there were timelines and expectations around design deliverables. Part of managing expectations was to have frequent syncs with product and engineering teams to discuss timelines and deliverables. This allowed for a collaborative and transparent working relationship.