Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio #153 What I relearned from being a Product Manager
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Oct 1, 2025 Anfi shares her surprising journey through the world of product management, revealing that real-life challenges often diverge from expectations. She emphasizes the crucial role of clear communication in keeping teams aligned. Anfi discusses the weight of responsibility and the importance of empathy when prioritizing tasks. Discover how she transformed her approach to documentation into a valuable design tool and learned to make quick decisions under pressure. Her insights on finding fulfillment in supporting others reshape her perspective on future work.
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Know How Deep To Go
- Good PMs don't control everything and avoid deep dives into every detail.
- They scratch the surface enough to make principled calls and then move on.
Jumping Into PM At Hypergrowth
- Anfisa stepped into a PM role for four months during a hire gap and shipped multiple projects with a 20-engineer team.
- The pace and scale surprised her and made the role much harder than expected.
Communication Is The Core Deliverable
- The PM role is primarily about communication and framing, not just answers.
- Clear, well-framed messages prevent team confusion and cascading chaos.