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AMA: Salesforce Senior Director of Product, Einstein AI, Deepak Mukunthu on Technical Product Management
February 22 @ 10:00AM PST
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Salesforce Senior Director of Product, Einstein AI, Deepak Mukunthu on Technical Product Management
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Deepak Mukunthu
Salesforce Senior Director of Product, Generative AI Platform (Einstein GPT) • February 22
The role of a technical product manager (TPM) is different from other product managers in that TPMs typically have a deeper technical background and are responsible for managing the development and implementation of technical products or features. TPMs work closely with engineering teams to ensu......Read More
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Deepak Mukunthu
Salesforce Senior Director of Product, Generative AI Platform (Einstein GPT) • February 22
Aspiring technical product managers should consider developing the following skills and background: 1. Technical expertise: A strong understanding of technology and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams is essential for technical product managers. Familiarity with ......Read More
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Deepak Mukunthu
Salesforce Senior Director of Product, Generative AI Platform (Einstein GPT) • February 22
Based on my experience, here are some common mistakes I've seen new TPMs make: 1. Focusing too much on features and not enough on customer needs: It's easy to get caught up in building new features, but it's important to remember that the features you build should ultimately solve custo......Read More
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Deepak Mukunthu
Salesforce Senior Director of Product, Generative AI Platform (Einstein GPT) • February 22
Both Technical Product Managers (TPMs) and Product Managers (PMs) have important roles to play in product development. The primary difference between the two is that TPMs typically have a stronger technical background and are more focused on the technical aspects of product development, while PMs......Read More
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How can a TPM be helpful if they are not the most technically advanced person on the team?
Does the TPM need to theoretically be able to do/know how to do everything the engineers are doing (but they just aren't actually do it)? Some examples will be nice!
Deepak Mukunthu
Salesforce Senior Director of Product, Generative AI Platform (Einstein GPT) • February 22
Being the most technically advanced person on the team is not necessarily a prerequisite for a technical product manager to be helpful. While technical knowledge is certainly important, the role of a technical product manager involves more than just technical expertise. They are not expected to d......Read More
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Deepak Mukunthu
Salesforce Senior Director of Product, Generative AI Platform (Einstein GPT) • February 22
The day-to-day activities of a Technical Product Manager (TPM) can vary depending on the company they work for, the products they are responsible for managing and the stage of the product lifecycle. Here are some common tasks that a TPM might perform: 1. Gathering requirements and defining pro......Read More
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Deepak Mukunthu
Salesforce Senior Director of Product, Generative AI Platform (Einstein GPT) • May 6
Here are some of the key competencies that a technical PM should possess: 1. Understanding of data and analytics concepts: A technical PM should have a basic understanding of data and analytics concepts such as data modeling, data warehousing, data governance, and data visualization. Th......Read More
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Deepak Mukunthu
Salesforce Senior Director of Product, Generative AI Platform (Einstein GPT) • February 22
The ideal product manager-to-engineer ratio can vary depending on the nature and complexity of the products being developed, the size and stage of the organization, and other factors such as the development process, company culture, and resources available. However, a common rule of thumb is to a......Read More
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