Ritesh Prakash

Usually #1 is done #2 is needed many times to put things in perspective #3 is mostly needed as we are all humans. Need that ego massaging and quid pro quo

Sometimes stakeholders might be rooting for low impact features. Here is how to manage the situation: 1. Align Features to Goals: a. Identify stakeholder's specific goals and priorities b. Clearly demonstrate how proposed roadmap items contributes to stakeholder goals c. Explain how implementing low-priority features might impact achieving higher-priority goals 2. Educate Stakeholders: a. Demonstrate the impact in numbers for high impact items vs the one's desired by stakeholder. b. Educate stakeholders about estimated impact on goals 3. Negotiate Trade-Offs: a. Paint scenarios: “If we prioritize Feature A, we delay Feature B. Is that acceptable?” b. Facilitate discussions to decide 4. Involve stakeholder leadership if required

Conflict resolution can greatly impact growth for a product manager. Here is how to go about it: 1. Work with stakeholders: Ensure that product goals are well-defined and stakeholders are aligned. 2. Engage early: Involve stakeholders during product discovery and have a balanced solution approach that resonates with all 3. Actively Manage Conflict: Discuss and align stakeholders in case of disagreements 4. Manage Relationships: Meet in casual set up to connect. Also, understand how this relationship can be mutually beneficial 5. Transparency: Be transparent about challenges, risks, and potential impacts 6. Act on Feedback: Establish channels to get feedback. To build trust, actively integrate feedback from stakeholders

A product manager's attention is always pulled into different directions. Few principles to balance work-life better: 1. Say NO often: Focus on the 20% of tasks that yield 80% of results. Say NO to tasks, meetings as needed to focus on what is really important 2. Organize: Use tools to take notes, transcribe meetings, create Kanban boards, etc. 3. Time Box: Schedule time for responding to emails, calls, follow up, etc. Designate some time for deep work 4. Way of Working: Tell your team when you are not available. When can you take calls and chat, etc. 5. Automate: Automate tasks - product metrics dashboards, project tracking, etc. 6. Delegate: Delegate tasks to team - release notes, user feedback analysis, project tracking, etc

Excitement and nervousness often accompany a new product launch. Few ways to calm stakeholder nerves: 1. Regular Communication: Provide regular status updates, answer questions, and keep them informed of upcoming milestones. Make sure that training and documentation are taken care of. 2. Involve: Involve stakeholders in product development and collect feedback early. Document feedback and decisions to ensure everyone is on same page 3. Resolve Conflict: Discuss & resolve conflicts actively to avoid roadblocks in launch 4. Feedback: To build trust, actively integrate feedback from stakeholders into project planning 5. Personal Relationships: Building personal rapport beyond professional interactions can also help tackle tough situations

Here is how to impress recruiter to get that shortlist or offer: 1. Strong Resume: Build a impactful resume and demonstrate the problems you have solved. Highlight relevant experience for the role 2. Product Portfolio: Build a product portfolio to showcase the work that you have done 3. Cover Letter: Highlight your relevant work experience and your motivation to apply for the role. Many a time, your unique motivation, cultural fit or a unique value that you bring can be make or break 4. Product Thinking: Showcase your product thinking and how you can think broadly to drive product forward