3. product managers
partner with devs,
design and
business to bring
products to market
that drive business
value
http://www.mindtheproduct.com/2011/10/what-exactly-is-a-product-manager/
4. product managers thrive in specialized
organizations (=not early stage startups)
PM
Design
Eng.
MktngBD
PMO
UX
VPs
Customers
Sales
5. and that diagram is a massive
understatement
PM
design
Eng.
MktngBD
PMO
UX
VPs
Customers
Sales
BI INF
Cust
svc
Ops
HR FIN LAW M&A Strat
11. 3. grind
● keep the wheel moving
● Marissa Mayer style
● do whatever it takes
12. A 1% PM grinds it out. They do whatever is
necessary to ship. They recognize no specific
bounds to the scope of their role. As necessary,
they recruit, they produce buttons, they do
bizdev, they escalate, they tussle with internal
counsel, they *
http://www.quora.com/Product-Management/What-distinguishes-the-Top-1-of-Product-Managers-from-the-Top-10]
a definition of grinding
13. 4. precision
● meeting agendas
● note taking
● specifications
● test plans
● bug reports
● god of small things
17. 8. leadership
● lead by consensus (not fiat)
● lead by example
● shape a direction
● guide people
18. “how to hire a PM”
1. Hire all the smart people
2. Strong technical background
3. "Spidey-sense" product instincts
4. Leadership that's earned
5. Ability to channel multiple points-of-view
6. Give me someone who's shipped
https://www.kennethnorton.com/essays/productmanager.html