Orit Golowinski

AMA: Anima Chief Product Officer, Orit Golowinski on Product Roadmap & Prioritization

March 20 @ 10:00AM PT
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Orit Golowinski
JetBrains Head of Product | Formerly GitLab, Jit.io, Cellebrite, Anima1y
The first step in helping stakeholders focus on their needs is alignment on what you’re building. The “why” is critical—everyone should have a clear understanding of the ...
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Orit Golowinski
JetBrains Head of Product | Formerly GitLab, Jit.io, Cellebrite, Anima1y
A roadmap should provide structure without rigidity—a foundation for change rather than a fixed plan. The tech world is dynamic, and no 12-month roadmap will remain untou...
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Orit Golowinski
JetBrains Head of Product | Formerly GitLab, Jit.io, Cellebrite, Anima1y
Everyone can contribute to the roadmap—sales, marketing, developers, leadership, the board, customers, executives, and even random people on the street with great ideas. ...
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Orit Golowinski
JetBrains Head of Product | Formerly GitLab, Jit.io, Cellebrite, Anima1y
Executives should have influence over the roadmap, but ownership remains with the product manager. A PM is responsible for making strategic decisions that align with the ...
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Orit Golowinski
JetBrains Head of Product | Formerly GitLab, Jit.io, Cellebrite, Anima1y
A public roadmap makes sense for open-source projects (like GitLab), developer tools, or products with an active, engaged community that values transparency. It should al...
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Orit Golowinski
JetBrains Head of Product | Formerly GitLab, Jit.io, Cellebrite, Anima1y
One of the key skills a product manager must master is storytelling—the ability to communicate the roadmap in a way that resonates with different audiences. While the cor...
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