Jamil Valliani

Vice President / Head of Product - AI, Atlassian

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How do you convey the importance of product management to engineering leaders who have never worked with product managers?

Jamil Valliani

Atlassian Vice President / Head of Product - AI • 1y

A great product manager starts not by convincing people of value, but by listening and exploring problems faced by their customers and team members. So, start with unders...

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There are different frameworks to prioritize the product backlog. How practical is the use of such frameworks? How to manage top management expectations?

Jamil Valliani

Atlassian Vice President / Head of Product - AI • 1y

Using a clear, published framework that aligns to the organizations broader goals or strategy is important to prioritizing any set of work. Without this, it will be diffi...

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What do you see as the most important hard/soft skills to be a successful product management professional?

Jamil Valliani

Atlassian Vice President / Head of Product - AI • 1y

The “soft skills” are often what separate the good from great product managers. In particular:Curiosity - An insatiable curiosity about your customers, partners, fellow t...

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What are some ways you've seen product teams increase their velocity?

Jamil Valliani

Atlassian Vice President / Head of Product - AI • 1y

Setting a fast-paced rhythm and providing predictable touch points are the two practices that a product manager can heavily influence that can impact team velocity. These...

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What pointed recommendations do you have on gaining influence as a new member of an organization or as a junior product management team member?

Jamil Valliani

Atlassian Vice President / Head of Product - AI • 1y

I find that there are 3 basic traits that a team looks for a product manager to provide in any project:Create Clarity - Does the product manager have the ability to disen...

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