Ruchi Aggarwal

Yes, Product Ops is critical, especially in FinTech where money movement is involved. I like to involve them end-to-end: pre-launch for requirements and operational risks...

One can build critical thinking on the job by analyzing data, balancing customer and business needs, and seeking feedback on your work. You should also complement this wi...

When hiring a PM or Senior PM, I focus on product sense, execution skills, and a hunger to learn.Key Evaluation Criteria:Soft Skills:Do they clearly understand the proble...

As part of my self-evaluation, I focus on understanding what the next level demands and identifying the skills or behaviors I need to learn and demonstrate to get there. ...

Skills Across Product Management LevelsEarly PM:Focus on mastering execution. You'll likely be given problems and potential solutions, so use this time to understand the ...

I triage scope changes based on impact: does the new info affect MVP success, expose a missed requirement, or can it wait post-launch? If it’s critical, I evaluate timeli...

The biggest misconception is believing AI will do everything for you- define the MVP, decide what to build, and evaluate itself. It won’t. You still need clear requiremen...

I stay organized by setting half-yearly goals aligned with my manager. I like to break them down into monthly goals prioritized by impact, and track weekly progress, plan...

For big launches, I run weekly “office hours” with support, Product Ops, engineering, and any ops partners (in FinTech, often legal/compliance). We review early metrics t...

I use a simple filter: if the problem is deterministic, rules-based, and predictable, traditional software is better. AI shines when there’s lots of data, high variabilit...