Develop a product lens in everything you see.
My biggest takeaway from the excellent session by @shreyas and moderated by @vikramadhiman. Organized by @TheProductfolks.
Sharing my notes from the session below 👇
My biggest takeaway from the excellent session by @shreyas and moderated by @vikramadhiman. Organized by @TheProductfolks.
Sharing my notes from the session below 👇
Q1 - Who is a Product Manager?
Lot of confusion here and the cause is - Product is defined as one of these:
- Role (what to accomplish)
- Job (day to day work)
- Title (official title)
Role NOT EQUALS Job NOT EQUALS Title.
Lot of confusion here and the cause is - Product is defined as one of these:
- Role (what to accomplish)
- Job (day to day work)
- Title (official title)
Role NOT EQUALS Job NOT EQUALS Title.
Who is a PM? (a right answer)
Define product and coordinate actions across org to get success.
Success is defined as user adoption and business impact.
Define product and coordinate actions across org to get success.
Success is defined as user adoption and business impact.
Q2 - How does a PM grow?
There are 2 ways to grow:
- Keep getting better at the work we do. (80%-90%)
- Spend time outside of work on learning. (10%-20%)
Try to maintain this ratio to keep growing while making impact.
There are 2 ways to grow:
- Keep getting better at the work we do. (80%-90%)
- Spend time outside of work on learning. (10%-20%)
Try to maintain this ratio to keep growing while making impact.
BONUS:
You grow as a PM (in fact every role) by
- Being able to focus on the task at hand.
- Learn cognitive empathy.
You grow as a PM (in fact every role) by
- Being able to focus on the task at hand.
- Learn cognitive empathy.
Q3 - PM in a startup vs a big company
For a startup, be clear with the founder - what you are expected to do, and what founder will do w.r.t product.
Adapt to the stage of the product and have a rigorous conversation on expectations.
Follow the 3X framework.
For a startup, be clear with the founder - what you are expected to do, and what founder will do w.r.t product.
Adapt to the stage of the product and have a rigorous conversation on expectations.
Follow the 3X framework.
eXplore - finding the right product to build Prod-Market fit (early-stage)
eXpand - take the product through fast growth
eXtract - from maturity think how to monetize further (large company)
What works in a large company won't work in an early-stage company.
eXpand - take the product through fast growth
eXtract - from maturity think how to monetize further (large company)
What works in a large company won't work in an early-stage company.
Q4 - How do I discover what kind of PM I am?
Think on what aspects of the PM work puts you in a flow. (Be very honest about it)
Two frameworks : 3 Essential Senses: Execution, Analytical and Product
Think on what aspects of the PM work puts you in a flow. (Be very honest about it)
Two frameworks : 3 Essential Senses: Execution, Analytical and Product
https://twitter.com/shreyas/status/1055720052064833536?s=20
Don't ignore your weaknesses. Try to work on projects outside your comfort zone and grow.
Another framework: @sachinrekhi's Builder, Tuners and Innovators.
Another framework: @sachinrekhi's Builder, Tuners and Innovators.
https://twitter.com/shreyas/status/1328372392566030336?s=20
Q5 - Manager or Individual Contributor as a PM
Initially Shreyas was hesitant since he did not have a good experience in the first time.
But during his stint at Google, his mgr told him to look at it from the org perspective and become a leader to develop more PMs like him.
Initially Shreyas was hesitant since he did not have a good experience in the first time.
But during his stint at Google, his mgr told him to look at it from the org perspective and become a leader to develop more PMs like him.
Think of what you want to do vs what is good for the company.
If there are no mgmt roles:
- pick up projects with a lot more scope.
- offer mentorship.
If there are no mgmt roles:
- pick up projects with a lot more scope.
- offer mentorship.
Q6 - How do you balance depth of product vs speed of delivery?
- moving fast vs product quality
- moving fast vs right product (see what works)
You want to make the decision based on what the brand is about. How much the brand needs to be about quality?
- moving fast vs product quality
- moving fast vs right product (see what works)
You want to make the decision based on what the brand is about. How much the brand needs to be about quality?
Establish the agreed target quality framework.
Broken < Flawed < Expected < Pleasant < Impeccable
You need to rigorously arrive at the right answer.
Broken < Flawed < Expected < Pleasant < Impeccable
You need to rigorously arrive at the right answer.
Q7 - How does Shreyas develop the quality of thinking?
From the 10-20% of non-product work n learning.
Dissect beyond:
- What do we need to do?
- How do we do it?
- Who will do it?
Think
- Why is the situation the way it is? Be more introspective
From the 10-20% of non-product work n learning.
Dissect beyond:
- What do we need to do?
- How do we do it?
- Who will do it?
Think
- Why is the situation the way it is? Be more introspective
A key reason for success:
Self-awareness. Completely understand why I do what I do? You will be able to regulate emotion and understand others.
Self-awareness. Completely understand why I do what I do? You will be able to regulate emotion and understand others.
Bonus Qs:
What Shreyas likes to watch - Seinfeld, Curb your Enthusiasm
Growth in 5-10 yrs - Advice and Invest in startups.
What Shreyas likes to watch - Seinfeld, Curb your Enthusiasm
Growth in 5-10 yrs - Advice and Invest in startups.
Great session overall. A lot of value. Thanks to @MotwaniSuhas and @FittestGeek for making this happen.
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