AMA: realtor.com Sr. Director, Product Operations, Casey Flinn on Product Management Skills
July 26 @ 10:00AM PT
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How have you dealt with possible overlaps between Product Managers, Business Owners and Marketing?
I was just reading an article by Marty Cagan about the scenario of Business Owners "versus" Product Managers, especially for companies using a matrix organization. Now, I'm living in a similar situation, and not only in the case of Business Owners, but it seems that depending on the side of the organization, the scope of Product Managers is divided more than expected, causing various types of issues. So, I'm curious if other companies, big or small, have also had to deal with this. Here's the link to the article: https://www.svpg.com/product-managers-vs-business-owners/
OEConnection Head of Global Product Operations • 2y
Ah yes, I remember this article :) I think the key point Marty makes is "Things go wrong when these two roles are not clearly defined." There are two aspects of "defined...
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OEConnection Head of Global Product Operations • 2y
I get the gist of the question, yet want to call out that "impressing" team mates is not the path I would take. Rather its all about how one can show up authentically and...
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What are the most important product management skills or perspectives that others inside an organization could benefit from that would improve their day to day?
Running a "Think Like a Product Manager" course next month and would love to hear others'
OEConnection Head of Global Product Operations • 2y
Great question. I would frame this as more "Product skills and mindsets" vs. just Product Management as I see these skills and mindsets across the community of Product ro...
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OEConnection Head of Global Product Operations • 2y
Not Understanding and/or Aligning OKRs If you are operating against different and even competing OKRs then your roadmap will never get buy in. This issue creates the cond...
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OEConnection Head of Global Product Operations • 2y
Creating new opportunities. This is really what will differentiate yourself as a Product Manager and really expand your own career opportunities. Its also the hardest thi...
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