At Pearson, Tendayi has been part of a team developing and implementing the Global Product Lifecycle. Pearson is FTSE100 global education company with over 40,000 employees. Education and publishing have changed over the last decade due to advances in technology and software. The EdTech space is currently receiving a lot of attention and investment. Pearson’s Product Lifecycle is based on Lean Startup and Agile principles. Investments are done incrementally on the basis of the readiness levels of the products and services. Product teams are also coached and trained on product development best practices that are appropriate for the lifecycle stage at which their product is. The ultimate goal is to help Pearson develop a balanced portfolio with core, adjacent and transformational innovation.