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How do you simplify complexity with stakeholders? Comment below. #businessanalysis #agileBA #projectmanagement #productmanagement #businessanalyst

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How do you simplify complexity with stakeholders? Comment below. #businessanalysis #agileBA #projectmanagement #productmanagement #businessanalyst

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Uncover the rhythm of your Scrum team. Master the art of velocity - the heartbeat powering your project's progress. Unlock the keys to accelerating value delivery and driving your initiatives forward with unstoppable momentum. https://ow.ly/K8cy50RiXi6 #AgileMethodology #ScrumFramework #TeamProductivity #VelocityMetrics #ProjectDelivery #AgileBestPractices #OperationalEfficiency

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Special moments #4: This is the story of how Product Management bug hit me! This is well before even I became a Product Manager. Customer conversations intrigued me. I was lucky to get in front of customers and work with Product Managers very early in my career. On one such instances, customer simply asked - "What does this dialog do in your product? It never helps me to set my audio as I need it to be". I was confused! As an Engineer, I knew all the information required to use the dialog was right on the screen. Why is that the customer still cannot use it! ✴ Thankfully, I asked the "Why" questions and tried to understand why this utility does not help the customers. What I learnt was that sometimes, over engineering does not help. I began to learn first principles thinking. Why does the customer use this dialog, what is he trying to achieve, can he/she do it in some other way. I asked these questions to myself > proposed solutions > validated it by taking customer feedback and got it implemented it in the product. This whole journey of empathising with the customers, understanding their pain points and finding the right solution excited me! This ✨ Eureka moment ✨ is one of the core reasons why I moved to Product Management. Thanks to all those around me who supported. ➡ What motivated you to take charge of your career? Do share your experiences ❓ #productmanagement #transitiontoproduct #pmjobs #customer #empathy #customerinterviews Snapshot: From the actual product. Picked from: screemingbee<dot>com for reference. Thanks.

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What makes great products great is balance Balance between depth of features and breadth of features Balance between how often their PMs say yes and say no to stakeholders Balance between speed of increments and quality of increments Balance between number of problems they solve and the importance of problems they solve Balance between business needs and user needs Balance between successful and failed feature launches Balance between agility and stubborness Great products are like those Grand Slam winners in tennis who know how to win games by understanding the conditions and balancing their games according to what is required Their greatness is inherent in their ability to balance! #ProductManagement #Balance #Products

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Dear Scrum Master, Thank you for joining the Scrum Metrics webinar and found it helpful. Those who has missed the webinar can opt the recording from below link. Note - You can also opt for the below toolkit which consist 46+ topics Scrum Master needs to know ( Digital recording + Study Material + Templates) . https://lnkd.in/gpS_qQ8r

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🌟 This is all you need to write the Perfect PRD. The mistake I have seen many Product managers including myself do is in order to move with velocity we jump hops to solution which often leads to low grade solutions. As Anuj Rathi said that, "You have to diverge before you converge" That take room where you dive deep into problems and understand it fully however I don't blame you as we are bombarded by other stakeholders to deliver fast. The following is my go to Mantra which I try to follow. 1. Understand the problem fully 2. Collect evidences of the scale 3. Who is the user of this problem or this is just an internal request 4. Validate with your users 5. Go into an idea space 6. Effort and Impact Analysis 7. Talk with everyone and take their inputs 8. Then give a timeline - I often make mistake on these 9. Co-Work and think end to end for launch 10. LAUNCH and Monitor!! That's it, but it's not that easy. It is scrappy, messy and confusing at the same time. Having a structure is very important. I follow a particular PRD template which helps we be on a path. 👉 Comment "PRD" and I'll share the template with you with an example. Keep building!! #productmanagement #product #productmanagers

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You are a Scrum Master and you are looking for ideas to spark your career and grow in your role. In this video, I share a few tips and how-to to help Scrum Masters expand their role and skillset. Note: a Scrum Master should not be a scribe for the team, or the one moving the Jira cards. There is much more to it. Follow these tips and position yourself for career growth. Tags: #scrummaster #careergrowth #scrum

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If you’re a Product Manager looking to sharpen your skills, accelerate your growth, and navigate your career with clarity, this course by Shreyas Doshi is an absolute must! Shreyas is one of the most insightful voices in product management today, known for his deep understanding of strategy, execution, and decision-making. His ability to simplify complex concepts and provide actionable advice is brilliant! Don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the best in the field. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gfn6gjw3 #ProductManagement #CareerGrowth #LearningFromTheBest

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Your ONE QUESTION for Product Manager Interviews -------------------------- Ed Biden had an interesting post today (link in comments) sharing the ONE QUESTION he asks Product Management candidates in interviews. It got me thinking about the ONE QUESTION I ask (not always, but often) in PM interviews. Toward the end of the interview, after we've covered the necessary skills and other questions, and when the candidate has loosened up a bit, I often ask: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿? It often catches candidates off guard, but it's incredible to watch them formulate a response. I'll be honest, I sort of set them up, because I'll often ask it RIGHT AFTER we talk about some of the challenges or frustrations of the work. It's likely the first time they've been asked that question, and some of them think about it and give an answer (often something rote like “I like the variety of the work.”) which I dig into with several WHYs and other follow up questions. But some candidates really stumble on it. It really gives insight into their views and thinking of Product Management and has lead to some good (and bad) discussions. In one case, a PM candidate said he liked being a PM because he got access to information before others or that others wouldn't have access to. Ummm...OK. I know I asked why that was important to him, but I don't remember his response. We didn't hire him. As much as we can interview and try to ascertain skills, abilities, knowledge etc., all of which are important to identify in interviews, it's often intangible things like mindset, motivations, curiosity, tenacity etc. that are indicators of PM success. Questions like this one help bring some of those traits out. Try it in upcoming interviews and see what responses your get. I'd love to hear from you if you do and get some notable or surprising responses. What are your thoughts on this question? Do you have a favourite question to ask?

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Is a "technical" background REQUIRED to succeed as a product manager? No. But is it good-to-have? Yes. I have one. And I think so because it enables three things for me: 1. Understanding of technology 2. Meaningful conversations 3. Effective tradeoffs 1. 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 Not understanding technology will slow you down. Without a basic understanding of technology, you will find yourself in situations where you are unable to follow technical discussions or contribute meaningfully to them. In such situations, you will need to pre-read, learn new things, put extra effort to make the discussions meaningful. And that is what will slow you down. A basic understanding of technology helps you maintain the momentum (instead of slowing it down.) 2. 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 To collaborate well with engineers, it is important to have meaningful conversations with them. A technology background helps you have meaningful conversations with engineers--where both parties understand each other's point of view. 3. 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀 It's hard to know if you're making the right tradeoffs (and decisions) unless you have some technical background. As a product manager, you will be required to make a lot of tradeoffs and decisions. Some of them will be purely technical. And in such situations a technical background makes it easier and quicker. Your background will help you understand the true impact of your decisions. -- With that said, I know enough people without a technical background who are more successful than me. While the knowledge helps in the beginning. But once you've been a PM for a long time (even without a technical background), the experience will compensate for the lack of a technical background -- Do you have a technical background? If yes, how has it helped you? If not, has it ever slowed you down?

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7 Key Characteristics that Define an Effective Product Vision (Scrum.org) #agile #productvision #productmanagement #scrummaster #productowner #agileleadership #agileteams https://lnkd.in/emhABPKx

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🚀 Lessons Every Scrum Master Should Embrace 🚀 As a Scrum Master, your role extends beyond facilitating meetings—you’re a catalyst for change, empowerment, and collaboration. Here are some key lessons I’ve learned: 1. Trust the Team 🤝 Empower your team to make decisions and solve problems. Self-organization is the heart of Scrum. 2. Be the Change Agent 🔄 Encourage continuous improvement. Challenge the status quo to foster a culture of growth and innovation. 3. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate 📢 Transparency builds trust. Facilitate clear communication, not just between team members but with stakeholders. 4. Stay Neutral, Yet Firm ⚖️ Advocate for the process and the team without taking sides. Be a servant-leader, not a boss. 5. Adaptability is Key 🔑 Each team is different. Flexibility in your approach can unlock better performance and team dynamics. #ScrumMaster #AgileLeadership #ContinuousImprovement #TeamEmpowerment #ServantLeadership #

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Your PM Interview Prep is Incomplete Without this 👇🏽 Before you walk into any PM interview make sure your understanding around these topics is solid: → Discussing your favorite products with user empathy. → Improving product design → Prioritization techniques → Managing stakeholder conflicts → Measuring product success → Conducting user research → Making decisions with limited data → Balancing user and business needs → Developing product strategy and vision Whether you're preparing for interviews or looking to sharpen your PM skills, these questions offer a great starting point for reflection and practice. I've also attached a suggestive approach to answer these questions in the infographic. What other key PM interview questions would you add to this list? Share your thoughts below! 👇 P.S. I am building HelloPM, a place where Product Managers Thrive 🚀. Check out [hellopm.co] if you are looking for practical product management learning. Share this with someone who might need it 🙏🏼 #ProductManagement #InterviewPrep

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