May 2009
6 posts
I love it - Just when you think you got something covered and you fully understand that business, the market changes, new client comes along, existing client changes processes. Sort of job security.
Frustrating Product Management - Just when you think you got something covered and you fully understand that business, the market changes, new client comes along, existing client changes processes…
Life is full of surprises but here is one that simply never happens: Early delivery of product releases that include all agreed content.
A nice thing about Product Management is that you can be assigned to 3 new projects/products in 1 day. A single PM’s capacity is virtually unlimited.
A Product Manager with no communication skills is like a developer wearing a suit, some things were just not meant to be.
In PRD review with engineering always say: “Client asked for <requirement/timeline> but I managed to get them to agree to <reduced scope/later delivery>”
April 2009
18 posts
Product Management is one of the best, most frustrating, looked up to, looked down on, rewarding, wearing out jobs. That’s why we like it.
Engineering conceived Twitter concepts - only reading some of the tweets (requirements), disregarding most.
Why a Product Manager needs many followers on Twitter - resurrect your ego after being blamed by engineering for all the trouble in the world.
I can’t stand this job - always get this “Hey, you are the PM, you are responsible…”
I love Product Management - You can always blame engineering for screw-ups.
I hate this job - constantly circling the globe, wake up in a hotel room asking yourself “Where the hell am I? What day is it?”
I love Product Management - Get to spend quality time away from the wife and kids all by yourself.
I love Product Management - Get to travel the world, see places…
Why a good Product Manager should use Twitter - “Because, let’s face it, Facebook is stale”
Why a good Product Manager should not use Twitter - “Because (as in the office) many are talking, almost no one is listening”
Why a good Product Manager should use Twitter - “Because after a rough day at the office, other PMs may show some empathy”
Why a good Product Manager should use Twitter - “Because one can still probably learn a thing or two from other twitterers”
Why a good Product Manager should not use Twitter - “Because you need the time for YouTube/Facebook/Funnies/…”
Why a good Product Manager should not use Twitter - “Because your inbox includes 274 unread emails… from this week!”
Why a good Product Manager should not use Twitter - “Because other PMs on Twitter go on and on and on about Agile”
Why a good Product Manager should not use Twitter - “Because VP Engineering may be reading this…”
Why a good Product Manager should not use Twitter - “Because you know best! How could these other loosers help you?”
