AMA: Google Group Product Manager, Android, Shahid Hussain on Stakeholder Management

Be straight up with other teams, like sales and support, from the get-go. Instead of hard dates, talk about the overall vision of where the product is heading and the str...

There's a lot of factors at play as a company grows -- it could change focus, go international, or pivot entirely. But there's two changes that are probably going to happ...

Communication. Keep it tight, don't feel that short answers are bad. Assume that the exec knows what the heck they are doing. If you can, do the pre-work to minimise any ...

Restate / remind them of the vision and strategyAnd then how the current roadmap aligns to itDon't say no, just speak to why other items connect more closely to the goals...

I love this question because it's core to what PMs do.Try to understand where everyone is coming from. Sometimes, passionate people will have different opinions and argue...

This is one of the most fun parts of being a PM. When meeting a new stakeholder, a key objective is to understand their perspective and priorities. You'll want to figure ...

To get your roadmap approved, start by making sure everyone understands where you're trying to go - that's your vision. Think of it like your product's ultimate destinati...

To manage people who don't report to you, the key is often persuasion and building good relationships. Since they have their own stuff to do, communicate the "why" behind...