Main takeaways: -Why tech PM have it worse than non-Tech PMs in the technical PM roles? -You will learn that PM is indeed A Profession of the failures, for the failures…. And yes, the pun is intended! -You find it hard to understand or define PM? Well, that's exactly why you should join it! OR Illusive definition of PM as a profession is its greatest strength

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6. A Perspective On The
Foundational Frameworks
Of Product Management
Santosh Kumar
Product Manager, Lyft
June 2021

7. Agenda
Learn: The A Perspective on Product Management
● A Foundational Framework
● The 5 Whys Framework
● The Extreme Ownership
● A Profession of Of/For/By Failures
● Q&A

8. Set-Up
● Videos On
● Microphone On
● Interruptions are welcome
● Discussion > Lessons

9. In under 3 words, describe what does a product
manager/leader ensure?

10. Foundational PM Framework
What? Why?
How?
Product Engineering
Level
of
Ownership
When?

11. A Few Notes About the Framework
“What?” and “Why?”: Own Exclusively, Impart Inclusively!
● Succinct: Understandable, memorable and usable by everyone
● What/Why aren’t static; Evolve and reinforce each other iteratively
“When?” - Shared but with very clear boundaries!
● “X requires D vs. E engineering days” - Not!
● Tools of choice: Time > Prioritization > Scope > People
“How?” - Technical PMs have this figure, right?
● Especially problematic for technical folks!
● Understanding => Opinions! Avoid!
● But understanding is required

12. Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
● The 5-Whys framework
● Important far beyond PM
● Executing the framework
○ “Go and See”/”Trust but Verify”
○ Logical Structure
○ Identify what’s well-known, logically derivable and worth remembering
○ Whiteboarding/Notes Taking

13. The Extreme <Blank> Ownership
● Nothing is not your problem!
● Core Skills:
○ Identify Needs
○ Precise in Actions
○ Beg-Borrow-Steal
● After 17, Your Career - Your Responsibility!
● PM = CEO Nope; Owner Yes!
The Extreme Thankless Ownership

14. PM
A Profession of the failures, for the failures….
● The pun is intended!
● Products Fail
● People Fail
● Aim for no-stone-unturned failures!
● But all are welcome! Canvas is large!
● Bring an ability or two. That’s it!
It’s Elusive Definition _IS_ It’s Strength!

15. Thank You!
Webinar: Foundational Frameworks a Perspective, June 09 and June 27, 2021

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