I was not smart enough, or simply too proud to ask this question when I started. But someone, one of our #productmanagement interns asked this. What do you do when you take up a new #productmanager role? It got me thinking… Here are some pointers: Keep reading and learning how to apply new concepts – […]
Yearly Archives: 2022
Jargon, jargon, go away!
As techies, many of us love and hate jargon If it’s some term that other people are using then you may find it silly If it’s a term that you are using then it just seems cool Off course terms come and go Hype cycles rise and crash Newly coined terms come into vogue and […]
Take pride in your product
The question that often stumps people… What does it take to build great products? How come some products are “world class”… And others are just around – good and making money But you would not call them leaders in their space. As a #productmanager, I am tempted to talk of all the science and theory […]
Do you talk about value?
If you are building a b2b product, one of the trickiest things is pricing. Lots of information is available on this topic, and there are books, sites, tools dedicated to this. While product managers, marketers and founders discuss and debate pricing, something more important is often missed. * Articulation of value * Nobody buys business […]
Don’t ape the West
Is India aping the West a bad idea? Often is, though not always But certainly is a bad idea in one area that I know of Product Management It may sound harsh or bitter, but it must be said and I have lived and worked in the US most of my working life Whenever a […]
Show me the roadmap!
Are you a product manager? If yes, you have surely faced this: Most of your day goes in dealing with the routine – sprints, scrum, backlog, review, customer requests, fires… And then you are suddenly hit with “Show me the roadmap” And usually the people asking are the ones who are key stakeholders Keeping them happy […]
What are you waiting for?
Are you waiting for “syzygy”? No, it is not a made up word In scientific terms or Astronomy It means alignment of 3 or more celestial bodies In common language “when the stars are aligned” Whether at work or in personal life We are often waiting for something Something to happen Something to complete Something […]
The challenges of product management
Have you ever sold something that is yet to be created? Is that legal, you might ask… It is. As long as you deliver… That is what great product managers and capable founders are able to do. It is easier said than done. Making promises you can’t keep is perhaps easy but selling a vision […]
How do PMs get creative ideas?
What is the top challenge facing Product Managers? Last week’s poll of product professionals revealed the following: The top challenge is not what we thought… It is “Ideation and creativity” – nearly 50% of those surveyed find this to be the top challenge. Does seem to make sense? Product Managers often orchestrate innovation. They are […]
Oh those chatbots!
“AI is a menace,” she said. “And a nuisance.” This was a fellow product manager who stunned me with the statement I was about to pounce on that statement Good thing, I didn’t She started explaining… “What is the way most people’s life intersects with AI?” It’s chatbots. Whether you are dealing with your bank, […]