How do you approach building a well rounded product team?
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IBM Product Management • 3y
A well-rounded product team requires three main features: Diverse composition Top talent in the domain Rigorous product management processes Diverse talent can be accom...
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GitLab Group Product Manager • 3y
Here is my process to building a well rounded PM team:Goals: Start with what space/market am I operating in, what product I want to build, what are our weaknesses / Stren...
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strongDM Sr. Director, Product Management • 3y
Building a well-rounded product team requires a combination of planning, recruiting, and development. By taking the time to identify the skills and expertise that will be...
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Atlassian Head of Product, Enterprise Strategy and Planning • 1y
First, let's define what "well-rounded" means. Commonly, there are a few types of parameters that go into this:Seniority balance - you don't want the team to be all too s...
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JetBrains Head of Product | Formerly GitLab, Jit.io, Cellebrite, Anima • 3y
When building a well-rounded team, I start by understanding the product vision, product maturity, and organizational culture. This helps me define the ideal team composit...
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Carta VP Product, Upmarket & Private Equity • 2y
Define the list of competencies you need (and these may change/grow over time) and then be intentional in hiring PMs that cover your competencies amazingly well. When you...
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