Tamar Hadar

As a first PM, you will need to be very judicious with how you allocate your time and resources. In fact, I think that’s true for larger companies as well. There are alwa...

First off, take a deep breath and remember, crushing those OKRs is going to take time and effort. Next, set clear goals for each milestone and build a plan around it. Jus...

I have been a part of small teams, large teams, a PM consultant and an entrepreneur. I have yet to scale a PM team beyond the first PM but here are the things I would con...

Speaking to your cross-functional teams is the best way to gain a deeper understanding of your company’s goals, its processes and challenges. It’s also an excellent way t...

I think it takes a thorough understanding of a product and its users to achieve success. For that reason, I am not a big believer in “quick wins”. Take the time to learn ...

This is a common misstep for everyone, PMs included. I’ve certainly been led astray by assuming I know what users want. It’s important to have empathy for users, but not ...

This usually signals a trust or communication gap rather than a purely logistical issue. Engineering teams sometimes struggle to be heard and may feel that maintenance wo...

I love this question. Ensuring everyone deeply understands the project’s scope sets the entire team up for success. Scope misalignment is one of the biggest drivers of wa...

That is a tough one. No one likes being asked to do more with less. But, constraints do make things clear and can be freeing. As a product owner, you will always need to ...

Every PM dreams of a steady, sustainable flow of work that leads to great outcomes. The tricky part is finding that “sustainable pace.” On one end of the spectrum, you ha...