What do product managers actually do? — Tami Reiss (Product leader coach, Women in Product)
Dec 20, 2023
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Product leader coach Tami Reiss shares valuable insights on the fundamental questions guiding successful product managers including strategic planning, managing stakeholders, resolving uncertainty with leadership, using speech writing for feedback, and the importance of communication.
Having a clear vision is crucial in product management, defining where you want to go and what a better future looks like for companies and individuals.
Understanding the current situation and identifying gaps, resources, and capabilities is essential before determining the next steps in product management.
Deep dives
Understanding the Role of a Product Manager
The podcast episode delves into the definition and understanding of what a product manager is. It highlights the challenge of explaining the role when someone asks. Tammy Reese, a product coach and instructor, shares her insights on the topic.
The Importance of Vision in Product Management
The podcast emphasizes the significance of having a clear vision in product management. It discusses the importance of defining where you want to go and what a better future or outcome looks like, not only for companies but also for individuals and their careers.
Assessing the Current State for Better Decision-Making
The episode delves into the question of where we are now, highlighting its importance in the decision-making process. It explains the significance of understanding the current situation, identifying gaps, resources, and capabilities before determining the next steps.
Exploring Alternative Options and Adaptability
The podcast stresses the need to explore different options and be adaptable in the product management process. It discusses the importance of considering various routes, evaluating different solutions, and being open to adjustments and changes along the way.
In this week's podcast episode, Tami Reiss, Product leader coach, dissects the fundamental questions that guide successful product managers: envisioning the destination, understanding the current position, and strategically planning the next move.
Our conversation with Tami delves into her career journey, offering valuable insights on how product management principles influence not only team dynamics but also resonate within broader business contexts and individual career development.
Featured Links: Follow Tami on LinkedIn | Product Leader Coach | Tami's book'What do Product Managers do?' | Watch Tami's talk 'The Only Three Questions You EVER Need'
Our Hosts Lily Smith enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She’s currently Chief Product Officer at BBC Maestro, and has spent 13 years in the tech industry working with startups in the SaaS and mobile space. She’s worked on a diverse range of products – leading the product teams through discovery, prototyping, testing and delivery. Lily also founded ProductTank Bristol and runs ProductCamp in Bristol and Bath.
Randy Silver is a Leadership & Product Coach and Consultant. He gets teams unstuck, helping you to supercharge your results. Randy's held interim CPO and Leadership roles at scale-ups and SMEs, advised start-ups, and been Head of Product at HSBC and Sainsbury’s. He participated in Silicon Valley Product Group’s Coaching the Coaches forum, and speaks frequently at conferences and events. You can join one of communities he runs for CPOs (CPO Circles), Product Managers (Product In the {A}ether) and Product Coaches. He’s the author of What Do We Do Now? A Product Manager’s Guide to Strategy in the Time of COVID-19. A recovering music journalist and editor, Randy also launched Amazon’s music stores in the US & UK.
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