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Hello to #Network and #LinkedIn Network: Ever wake up with an email box/notes/slack channel flooded with endless feature requests flooding your inbox? We've all been there!! As product managers (PMs), feature requests are a constant companion. But what if you could transform that chaos into a well-defined roadmap that reflects both user needs and business goals? How do you work to manage with your #stakeholders #internal and #external stakes? What are the #sources of your features? how do you manage with the #HippoPrioritization etc? This article explores the challenges PMs face with feature requests and equips you with effective strategies to: - Where Do New Feature Requests Come From? - Stakeholders of the Feature Requests - Challenges of the Feature Requests: A Product Manager's Minefield - Sources of the Feature Request - Taming the Feature Request Beast: A PM's Survival Guide - Communicate with confidence - Manage expectations realistically #productmanagement #featureprioritization #roadmap #PrioritizationNightmaire Vikas Anupam Devendra Pushker Malthi Puneet Singhal Prabhat Lopamudra Akhilesh Sharma Raju K Vimal Lalatendu Pramod Chandrayan Tannu SURAJIT Annesha Sandeep Avinash Archana Gupta Albert

Class 6 Product vision, strategy, and roadmap. They 3 concepts are aspects of a product component. Beginning with product vision, it is a short statement that defines what goal your product meets. It is usually written as a single sentence and must motivate and define the strategy for your product goal or vision. A product manager ensures that the product vision is clearly stated and must align with the problem the product solves. Moving to product strategy, it addresses how you are going to put in work to achieve your product vision. It is also more specific than product vision. Now to product roadmap. Product roadmap is the visual representation of the product strategy and vision with set timelines. With set timelines, all functional teams will prepare to achieve all tasks assigned to the them. How do you create a roadmap? A roadmap can be created by following the steps listed below: Define your product vision and strategy. Prioritize your features and understand them. Collaborate with other stakeholders to align on the features and it's prioritization. Build the roadmap. Share with stakeholders to get feedback. Incorporate the feedback. Product roadmap can be built with Microsoft excel, Google sheet, Miro, figjam. #productmanagement #productmanager

What happens when Product managers refine their roadmaps by integrating external stakeholder feedback? As the saying goes, "Success awaits at high noon for those who diligently pursue their goals. As a PM, it is crucial to gather input from customers, executives, and other departments to refine the product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with stakeholders' needs. This inclusive approach fosters a comprehensive strategy that considers diverse perspectives for product success. #ProductManagement #RoadmapRefinement #CustomerInput #ProductStrategy #CrossFunctionalCollaboration #ProductSuccess #InclusiveStrategy #GoalAchievement

I attended an online event today organised by nasscom on 'Understanding World-Class Product Management and the Journey of a Product Manager.' Excited to share insights from the enriching event, it was a transformative experience, filled with illuminating discussions that provided clarity and direction in my journey as a product manager. The collective wisdom of the panelists dissolved any confusion I had, leaving me inspired and motivated.   Kudos to the nasscom team Sukanya Roy ( She/Her/Hers) for flawlessly orchestrating this insightful session, expertly moderated by Atibhi Mehra. Each panelist brought invaluable perspectives, enriching our understanding of what it takes to excel in product management. Key takeaways that resonated with me:   1️⃣ Customer Obsession (OYC): Always prioritise understanding and meeting the needs of your customers. Cedric Rajendran 2️⃣ Effective Storytelling: Share your achievements and problem-solving skills to communicate your value. Arti Gopalan 3️⃣ Unique Value Proposition & Continuous Self-Assessment: Develop your distinctive offering as a product manager to stand out in the field. Evaluate your primary skills, which serve as your selling points, while dedicating effort to enhance your secondary skills. Arti Gopalan 4️⃣ Understanding Customers: It's acceptable if you don't entirely grasp your customer's needs, especially across diverse landscapes or geographies. However, it's crucial to gather ample information to make well-informed decisions, particularly in varied contexts. Atibhi Mehra 5️⃣ PPTX Framework Mastery: Master the People, Process, Technology, and constraint (X) framework when developing products, considering factors like time to market and necessity. Senthilkumar N.   Thank you to everyone for sharing your valuable insights. Today's session left me with renewed clarity and motivation. Looking forward to more enriching discussions like these! #productmanagement #nasscom #continuouslearning

🌟 Curious about the Stacey Matrix and its role in product management? 🤔 Here are 3 key facts about it: 1️⃣ The Stacey Matrix helps product managers understand and navigate complexity within projects, guiding decision-making. 2️⃣ It categorizes projects into four domains: Simple, Complicated, Complex, and Chaotic, each requiring different approaches to management. 3️⃣ By applying the Stacey Matrix to product management, teams can better assess risks, adapt strategies, and enhance overall project success. 🚀 Ready to level up your product management game with the Stacey Matrix? 💡 #ProductManagement #StaceyMatrix #ProjectSuccess 🔍 Unsplash photos by: JESHOOTS.COM | via hookle.app

Part 3 of 10: Continuing my LinkedIn post series addressing key questions encountered in my role as a Sr. Product Manager.   Question: How do you craft an effective and influential product roadmap?   My answer:   While there's no one-size-fits-all approach here are a few methods I've personally found success with:   1) Delve into user journeys and pain points by crafting an experience map. Identify crucial touch points and improvement opportunities to prioritize roadmap features and enhancements. - This user-centric approach ensures alignment with customer needs.   2) Apply lean startup methodology principles to build a hypothesis-driven roadmap. Begin with a minimum viable product (MVP), iterating based on validated learning from real-world experimentation and feedback. - This agile approach allows for swift adaptation to market changes and refining the roadmap based on tangible evidence.   3) Pivot the roadmap focus from features to desired outcomes or business objectives. By clearly defining what success looks like, you empower your team to make strategic decisions that drive real value for your customers and your organization.   4) Decompose product initiatives into cards representing tasks or user stories, then progress them through stages like "Backlog," "In Progress," and "Done." - This method promotes transparency, fosters collaboration, and supports ongoing enhancement.   5) Engage a select group of customers in co-creation sessions where they indirectly shape the roadmap. Through interactive workshops, gather feedback, validate ideas, and prioritize features based on user input. - This ensures that the roadmap reflects genuine user needs and preferences.   Additionally, always remember to anticipate various future scenarios and develop contingency plans to address them in the roadmap. Scenario planning proactively mitigates risks and seizes opportunities, thereby enhancing roadmap robustness. #productdevelopment #productmanagement #productroadmapping #productroadmap #DesiPM

🌟 Insights from David Wascha 25-Year PM Journey! 🌟 I recently watched old but an inspiring talk by Dave Wascha at ProductCon on MindMyProduct, where he shared his 25-year journey in product management in just 25 minutes. Here are some golden nuggets: Key Takeaways: 🔍 Listen to Customers: Understand their problems, but don’t rely on them for solutions. Building something nobody wants? You’ve listened wrong. 👀 Watch the Competition: Use their reviews to better understand customer problems, but don’t just mimic them. 🕵️♂️ Be a Thief: Don’t be afraid to take great ideas. Your job is to solve customer problems, not just generate ideas. 💰 Get Paid: Ensure customers are willing to pay for the features you build. ⏱️ Speed Up: The cost of delay can destroy opportunities. Act swiftly! 🙅♂️ Say ‘No’: Don’t be afraid to reject ideas that don’t align with your goals. 🚫 Don’t Be a Visionary: Focus on practical solutions over visionary ideas. 🔄 Don’t Confuse Yourself with Your Customer: Keep your perspective separate from the customer’s. These insights are invaluable as I prepare for my next role in product management. Let’s build products that truly matter! 🚀 #ProductManagement #CareerGrowth #TechLeadership #ProductCon #DaveWascha

#3Mttlearnigcommunity,#My3mtt,#3MttNigeria,#LMTechhub,FE/23/1809450 I am thrilled to share key takeaways from my Product Management Class! Here's a summary of mastering PRD writing: 1. Objective: Illuminate the project's purpose for a roadmap to success. 2. Goals: Define your ambitions; they're the guiding stars in your product journey. 3. Background Context: Every project holds a unique narrative. Dive into its backstory for a comprehensive understanding. 🕵️♂️ 4. Success Metrics: Your project's report card – metrics unveil goal achievements. E.g., boosting conversion from 30% to 60% signifies success and revenue growth. 5. Features Showcase: Detail distinctive features through compelling user stories, breathing life into your product. 6. Dependencies/Prerequisites: Identify vital conditions for seamless project execution. I'm excited to apply these insights and elevate my product management journey! 🚀 #ProductManagement #Learnings #CareerGrowth

I love working in product. One of the most common questions I get: how do I get into product? It’s a black box and the path to getting there isn't clear. Tanya Jain and I decided to host a free workshop for people looking to make this leap, and we'll cover how we each made this transition to product, what we did in our non-product roles to set us up for success, and how we've seen fellow PMs make this jump. There will also be a Q&A at the end! If you feel like this might be helpful for you or someone you know, definitely join us on Nov 16 at 4PM: https://lu.ma/i6i3imp0 #productmanagement #product

The core of product management is to solve a problem in a way customers will love and in a way that works for the business. If it’s not fun, you are probably not doing it right and if it’s not hard, you are probably also not doing it right. Whatever you are building this year, as a Product Manager ensure you are testing for value and viability as quick as possible. That’s one way to doing it right. Have a great year! I am Esther Isifeh. #linkedin #linkedinfam #productmanagers #value #viability