When trying to persuade people of something—particularly something where the stakes are fairly high—it’s important to be aware of words that are and aren’t appropriate. This doesn’t just mean being … Continue reading Using the right words
“Don’t you trust us?”
Once upon a time I was responsible for a number of teams on a particular project. We were all office-based, and one team had a habit of not visualising its … Continue reading “Don’t you trust us?”
Interviewing for culture fit
I was reading about the use and myth of intuition when making business decisions, and was struck by this, which quotes an organisational psychologist: Companies will spend large budgets on … Continue reading Interviewing for culture fit
You make your own luck
I came across a blog post recently provocatively entitled “I Cheated on My Microsoft Interview”. The gist of the story is that the author got a chance to interview for … Continue reading You make your own luck
An example of good product management
I’ve spoken a lot in the last few articles about the work of good product managers, and how they deliver more than just features—things such as security, reliability, performance, and … Continue reading An example of good product management
Overlapping responsibilities in teams
I’ve written recently about the importance of product managers embracing more than just features, and in particular prioritising non-functional aspects of the product such as security, reliability, and so on. … Continue reading Overlapping responsibilities in teams
Responsibilities beyond delivering features
Last week I wrote that good product managers prioritise more than features—for example, considering security and performance requirements. This isn’t everyone’s experience, unfortunately, but such people do exist. Once I … Continue reading Responsibilities beyond delivering features
Appreciating product management
I’m quite certain that when I first encountered product managers working with software teams I didn’t really appreciate the value they brought. I certainly did appreciate the people themselves—they provided … Continue reading Appreciating product management
Product/market fit is a dance
Some time ago I needed to get an estimate a piece of work, so I arranged a meeting with a senior engineer. The precise success criteria of the work was … Continue reading Product/market fit is a dance
Intellectual honesty for sustainable progress
A short time ago I wrote that productive conversations come from intellectual honesty and engaging positively. But intellectual honesty is important for organisational culture, too. Without this things can go … Continue reading Intellectual honesty for sustainable progress
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