It seems like a PM role is stretched in multiple directions - business goals, engineering, customer satisfaction etc. How do you determine what's more important to focus on?
AlphaSense SVP, Product and Design • 1y
This is the secret sauce you have to learn in your product career. I've never seen, nor been in, a product role that isn't stretched in multiple directions. You'll always...
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Barracuda Networks Sr. Director, Product Management • 1y
You’re absolutely right—product management often feels like being pulled in all directions. At any given moment, you’re balancing customer needs, technical realities, bus...
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Chainguard Senior Director of Product Management • 1y
I try to focus a product team on the most pressing areas that only PM can do. Our job is to create unique leverage for the company, not try to do everyone's job. So for e...
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Green Dot Principal Product Manager | Formerly Narvar, Stamps, Accenture • 3y
As problem solvers, it is easy for PMs to fall into the trap of taking on every request and getting stretched thin. However, this is not sustainable nor efficient in gett...
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Buffer Staff Product Manager | Formerly Wayfair, Abstract, CustomMade, Sonicbids • 3y
A PM's job is to take in a lot of inputs (including the 3 listed in this question) and articulate a compelling strategy and roadmap around achieving the best outcomes for...
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Oracle Director of Product Management • 1mo
Execution is key, and achieving the balance is the reason PMs are successful.Dedicate some time towards each of it.Have a clear product strategyIdentify whats the must-ha...
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strongDM Sr. Director, Product Management • 2y
Product managers juggle multiple priorities and have to work with stakeholders whose needs vary. The most successful product managers understand customer's needs and mark...
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Confluent Senior Director of Product, AI Products and Strategy • Apr 1
This is very true and part of the fun and complexity of the role. You have to wear a lot of hats. As a former founder, I love this. I also think of balancing these differ...
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