The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I enjoyed in-person meetings, especially in-person product review meetings. Early in the pandemic, this led me to resent virtual meetings, especially virtual product review meetings. This particular product review meeting was a breaking point. I struggled to figure out how to run the product review meeting effectively.

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Pranav Khare

JANUARY 7, 2024

Once upon a time, in the bustling world of tech, there was a great divide. On one side, the engineers — the wizards of code, masters of the digital realm. Often at odds, but here’s the twist — it’s not the role of PMs that engineers despise; they just despise the approach of some PMs. Tip: Be a Bob who listens.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 26, 2022

A leadership story of Chris Bomgaars, founder of EveryPig. Table of Contents The Story Begins in Iowa ; Joining the Family Business ; Creating the Solution ; Making the Product ; Technical Challenges ; Moving To the Market ; Founder Tips ; Conclusion. You know, we’re in a technological age where we can be applying some tools to this.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MARCH 21, 2022

Trying to better understand the software engineer career path? Want to know what your next steps are as an engineer as you make your way to CTO? An engineering career can go in many different directions depending on your technical skill set and what you want out of a job. We've got your covered.

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Throughout the year, we’ve talked with and learned from industry leaders, experts, and innovators about a multitude of topics: from facing the tech slowdown to the dawn of machine learning, from the trends transforming customer support to using human insight to create memorable experiences. I’m Liam Geraghty.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Between commercial, product, and engineering leadership, a potential anecdote to rebuild trust and transparency can be instituting a simple, scheduled Product Steering process. To rollout a Product Steering process, the leadership team collectively needs to follow these short steps: Steps to Sustainable Product Steering: 1.

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The Product HQ

MAY 10, 2024

Today, more and more businesses are looking for product managers specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. AI product managers share several responsibilities and functions with technical product managers. This is a plus when coordinating with the technical team.

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The Product HQ

MAY 10, 2024

As artificial intelligence technologies continue to evolve and become more mainstream, so too does the demand for machine learning product managers grow among startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. Machine learning product managers play a major role in the advancement of machine learning technology. Keep on reading then.

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Userpilot

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

TL;DR Product managers often don’t get the due recognition for their work and their role is often marginalized by frustrated leadership or other teams. Instead of staying in the zone of most competence, divide your attention across all aspects of the product, like the business, tech, and UX. Let’s dive in!

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Mironov Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Product management doesn’t run Engineering; Engineering runs Engineering. And at least in public, Engineering and Product leadership need to be shoulder-to-shoulder , actively supporting each other at every turn. But there are some engineering team configurations that I see as problematic.  So

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Intercom, Inc.

JULY 19, 2018

As up and coming engineers in Silicon Valley, Jean Hsu and Edmond Lau long sought more influence and impact in their respective positions – but they couldn’t shake the feeling of being stuck. Many engineers feel like they must make a jump into management to lead. Leadership is a mindset, not a title. Their story isn’t uncommon.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Being one of the largest tech companies on the planet, it should come as no surprise that landing a job at Facebook is not necessarily a walk in the park. This is especially true if you're looking to join the technical program management team. The questions are both challenging and Facebook-specific.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Lara Hogan is an author, public speaker, and coach on management and leadership. Over the years, she worked in jobs such as Engineering Director at Etsy and VP of Engineering at Kickstarter, growing emerging tech leaders, demystifying public speaking , and championing engineering management. Lara: Absolutely.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 22, 2021

Engineering manager interviews are some of the toughest in the tech industry. Not only do you need to demonstrate your technical prowess and experience with designing complex systems, you also need to showcase your soft skills in people management. On-site On-site interviews also vary, but they follow a predictable structure.

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Sachin Rekhi

AUGUST 4, 2021

There was even an emerging set of courses focused on product leadership. Or PMs at larger established tech firms might see great PMs at work within their company, but they struggled to reverse engineer just how to recreate their success for themselves. This is due to the very process by which the roadmap is developed.

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Product Talk

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Lisa and her team were able to convince their leadership to allow them to run a one-month beta launch with a limited set of customers to test out their new feature. Clockwise from the top left, Codi Funakoshi, Product Designer, Rafa Salazar, Lead Software Engineer, and Lisa Orr, Senior Product Manager. Engineering.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 8, 2024

They involve integrating digital technologies and processes into every aspect of your business, from operations to customer interactions. It’s not just about adopting the latest gadgets, but about using technology to drive meaningful change and achieve specific business goals. What is the importance of digital transformation?

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 28, 2022

Review design. As I’ll explain below, the “why” and “where” form your product vision, and your product team (especially your engineers), not only want this from you, but need it in order to do their best work. Why does product vision matter to your engineers? Review sprint work in retro. Write spec. Create ticket.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Employees routinely say that the best places to work are some of the big tech companies. To help figure out which internship program (and workplace more generally) is right for you, we created this list of the 8 best tech internships in 2022. Together, they contribute to the technical or business projects currently underway.

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Lenny Rachitsky

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

. • Sendbird —The (all-in-one) communications API platform for mobile apps • Explo —Embed customer-facing analytics in your product — Elizabeth Stone is the chief technology officer of Netflix. The company values transparency and open communication from everyone, including leadership.

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Ronke PM

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Use your leadership voice to bring out change. At the heart of a team or organization that creates product magic is an exceptional product leader who thrives at people management and product leadership, simultaneously building people and products. Here are my 15 rules of great product leadership: 1.

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Modus Create

MARCH 3, 2020

The Reston Exec Tech Conversations series was created to give those leaders a forum to connect with their peers. Reston is the tech center for the greater DC area, with a rich history of innovation in the public and private sectors. The most productive engineering teams talk amongst themselves constantly. Customer service.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Without going into actual project-related detail, any sync I have in the AM would fall in the “catch-up,” “quick sync” or “review bad livesites” category. Sometimes I’ll still be in meetings, as there are occasional team or leadership calls scheduled for lunch. If I went into the office: 8:30 AM is when I wake up.

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Product Management Unpacked

MAY 27, 2021

After nine years working as a systems engineer, applications engineer, software engineer and finally, a lead data engineer, Debashish Sasmal was ready for his next strategic move. I had a strong tech background, so I wanted to dive into the business and design side of product management and hone my leadership skills.

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Fearless Product

JANUARY 26, 2020

HOW DO YOU BALANCE INVESTMENT IN TECH DEBT VS CUSTOMER VALUE? Are you having difficulty finding an approach to keep tech debt at bay and the teams velocity of delivery of value on pace with the demanding expectations of customers and stakeholders? Share what was most useful to you in a review or send me a voice memo.

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Fearless Product

JANUARY 26, 2020

HOW DO YOU BALANCE INVESTMENT IN TECH DEBT VS CUSTOMER VALUE? Are you having difficulty finding an approach to keep tech debt at bay and the teams velocity of delivery of value on pace with the demanding expectations of customers and stakeholders? Share what was most useful to you in a review or send me a voice memo.

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Fearless Product

JANUARY 26, 2020

HOW DO YOU BALANCE INVESTMENT IN TECH DEBT VS CUSTOMER VALUE? Are you having difficulty finding an approach to keep tech debt at bay and the teams velocity of delivery of value on pace with the demanding expectations of customers and stakeholders? Share what was most useful to you in a review or send me a voice memo.

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People-First Product Leadership

MARCH 24, 2024

His people-first leadership approach lives on through his son who recognized his father’s skills and ability to lead by example. There was the CTO who recommended I take his job to align product, design, and engineering more closely. At Pearson, I created a global community of Future Technologies Champions.

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The Basics of Product Management

JULY 21, 2020

Smart Glasses are the latest craze in the world of wearable tech. We will review each smart glass available today, including the newest entrant, Jio Glass. With the growing importance of video calls, using this wearable tech may soon become an essential part of effective communication. How can an oil company pivot to technology?

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 6, 2022

Tim, the Engineering VP, was worried he would lose people after their reviews and salary changes. Engineering management, including the directors and first-level managers, knew about the salary problem. Beth, a director who reported to Tim, had a one-on-one with Adam, the most senior, eldest, and highest-paid engineer.

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Alchemer Mobile

AUGUST 25, 2020

With these new leadership roles comes a lot of organization-wide change. Due to rapidly-evolving technology, customers have high expectations for the products they use. You don’t need a technical degree to be a strong PM. do not interface with developers in a technical way). DOWNLOAD: 12 Product Management Myths.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 13, 2024

I am deeply familiar with their common refrains of endless roadmap review meetings, repetitive PowerPoint presentations, and the strain of constant context shifting. By working together and being transparent, product and engineering will see each other as partners seeking to achieve the same goals.

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Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

From my experience of working directly with and solving problems for product management and delivery in a Fortune 100 financial services organization, I’d like to share my list of top grievances against bad product management, from an engineering perspective. Product managers are at the driver’s seat, not engineering teams.

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Ronke PM

MARCH 26, 2024

At the heart of an organization that creates product magic is a product leader who is an expert at leadership and coalition building. Product leaders must influence and engage all stakeholders, from sales and technical support to client success, design, research, marketing, and engineering.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In my personal journey I’ve shifted from engineer to leading teams to being a CEO. Here is my toolbox for managing context switching that’s worked for me in roles like engineering, product management, sales, team leadership, being a CEO and, just as importantly, being a parent. Review your time : review where your time went.

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Throughout the year, we’ve talked to business leaders, experts, and pioneers about all kinds of topics: from creating world-class customer experiences to the challenges of running a business during the pandemic, from being an ally and addressing gaps in diversity to building technical leadership careers.

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

by Rich Archbold, Senior Director of Engineering at Intercom. In this battle, I’ve found a secret weapon hidden within one of our core engineering strategies, an idea called Run Less Software. When I say “execute”, I don’t simply mean the engineering challenges of building something. The same is true in software.

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