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  1. All views are my own and do not represent that of any organization a ll views are my own and I am not representing the views of any organization Creating balance between Creating balance between product managers & engineers product managers & engineers @vidyanagarajan #QConSF

  2. Source: Techrepublic

  3. Let’s understand what happened here

  4. Let’s understand what happened here? Source: TheNexuWeb

  5. My journey 2000 - 2002 2002 - 2007 2007 - 2010 2010 - Present

  6. Traits of a Product Manager ● Visionary Story-Teller ● Influencer without authority ● ● Prioritization driven ● Data driven User/Customer empathetic ●

  7. Traits of an Engineer ● Technical Subject matter expert ● Focused on depth rather than breath ● ● Limited customer visibility ● Detail oriented Analytical/Data driven ●

  8. How to make this work? Ownership & Vestibulum congue Big Picture Accountability Vestibulum congue Data Data Driven Driven Prioritization Vestibulum congue Vestibulum congue y B Vestibulum congue Vestibulum congue Empower h u E t s s a i t p n a m e b s l e i s s r h v e a s l U u e Product Managers can be effective with engineers Engineers can be effective with Product Managers

  9. Cohesive Teams Tuckman’s stages of group development

  10. Decision Making and Conflict resolution Framework Conflict Management Decision Problem solving Making Source: MosaicProjects

  11. Some things to consider ● Invest in building a cohesive inclusive extended ● Set up a process framework for team. Encourage diverse perspectives prioritization. Incorporate feedback ● More story-telling, roadshows, ● Define a shared vision, understand mutual re-iterating the vision to different interests and how this fits in with the larger levels of audiences. More Facetime organization’s strategy ● Celebrate all wins. small or large ● Define roles and responsibilities with focus on ownership and accountability ● More customer and field stories to ● Manage conflict and disagreements build empathy

  12. The Best investment you can make is in yourself - Warren Buffet

  13. The Human Brain Source: The Willpower Instinct

  14. Sleep helps you be a better version of yourself! Soure: CurioCity

  15. Meditation and Brainwaves! Source: NeurofeedbackAlliance

  16. Visualization and Positive Affirmations

  17. Let’s do a simple meditation

  18. Stress can be your friend! I am Vestibulum congue Vestibulum overwhelmed I’ve been congue through this before It’s too much Vestibulum congue It will get I’ll find a Vestibulum Vestibulum better congue way congue Vestibulum I can’t stand it congue Credits: Dr. Kelly McNogil, Dr. Elizabeth H. Stanley

  19. Let’s bring it all together Ship a great product that meets user/customer needs Strong inclusive teams Personal growth Product manager and engineer traits/skills

  20. 5 Things to try for the Invest in yourself (Sleep, Meditate, ✓ nexu 21 days Affirm) Build a cohesive inclusive team ✓ Embrace each other’s strengths. Define ✓ roles, responsibilities, ownership Think about effective Decision making ✓ and Conflict management- Align, Commit and Implement Embrace stress! ✓

  21. Vidya Nagarajan Head of Product @vidyanagarajan vidyanagarajan www.vidyanagarajan.com

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