Published in Agile Insider·PinnedHow to handle negative feedback from your bossSome tips on using feedback to become better When I started out as a product manager, I had all the right checkboxes ticked. I had a computer science degree, I had worked as a software engineer and I was a freshly minted MBA graduate. …Feedback6 min read
Published in Bootcamp·3 days agoCriticality of showing your work in progressI was excited. I had gotten the responsibility to ship one of the biggest features for that quarter. After spending the last three weeks perfecting the design with the team, we were finally ready to showcase it to the leadership team. …Work In Progress3 min read
Published in Agile Insider·May 10How to improve collaboration between Product Management and Product MarketingA product manager’s dream is to ship features that customers love to use. A product marketer’s dream is to craft go-to-market campaigns that will inform customers about upcoming features and generate enough excitement for them to give it a try. Thus, in order to fulfill their dreams, product managers must…Stakeholder Management5 min read
Apr 28The 10 minute planning ritual to help you get more out of your dayMy biggest fear on any working day — being unable to make progress on the tasks that are most important to me. These fears usually come true in the following scenarios: Not having the energy/motivation to do the important tasks because I am exhausted by the time I remember them. …Productivity4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Apr 24Importance of context setting for product managersSome helpful tips on becoming better at context setting — Often as managers/leaders, we get frustrated with colleagues who: Don’t seem to get our point OR Don’t understand the urgency of the situation OR Don’t deliver as per our expectations In such situations, its easy to blame others for their “attitude”, “carelessness”, “ineptitude” etc. However, 8 out of 10 times…Product Management2 min read
Published in Agile Insider·Apr 20How can Product Managers think about Feature AnalyticsA framework to help you analyze feature usage better — A product manager’s goal is to delight customers and drive business outcomes. To achieve this, they ship features that (hopefully) provide a lot of value to customers. Until a feature lands in the hands of customers, its value is hypothetical. …Product Management6 min read
Published in Geek Culture·Mar 29A quick Introduction to GDPRIf you are part of an organization doing business in the European Union, one key regulation that you are mandated to comply with is GDPR. GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Its main goal is to enhance the individuals’ control and rights over their personal data. GDPR is…Gdpr5 min read
Mar 22Best Practices for conducting Virtual fundraisersNotes from a conversation with members of the Donorbox team — As a virtual events platform, Airmeet’s goal has been to empower communities to engage with each other in a meaningful way. And what can be more meaningful than a community coming together to raise funds for a cause close to their heart. In order to help our community plan and…Virtual Fundraiser7 min read
Published in Agile Insider·Mar 13Leveraging Pre-mortems to understand why projects might failAs a leader, often your biggest worry is to build features or launch initiatives that fall flat. Failure is inevitable and probably necessary for innovation. Yet, certain practices can help you reduce chances of failure by helping identify blind spots. One practice to identify potential causes of failure in advance…Pre Mortem4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Mar 8How to have Informal Communication while working in a fully remote jobIts been almost two years since I joined Airmeet as a fully remote product manager. One big challenge I have faced as a remote worker is to engage in informal conversations with my colleagues. …Communication3 min read
