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Politics &

The Product WorldJim Holland

Mission Creek Partnersjholland@missioncreekpartners.com

www.pmtribes.wordpress.com @Jim_Holland - Twitter

Jennifer DoctorSage

Jennifer.doctor@gmail.comwww.outsideinview.com

@jidoctor - Twitter

Politics and Your Company

Where are the Politics in Your Company?

How To Vote via Texting

1. Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20)2. We have no access to your phone number3. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do

TIPS

EXAMPLE

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Where are the Politics in Your Company?

Text your choice using the Code Number to 22333

In Research & Development – Text 121379

With Executives - Text 121380

In the PM/PMM team - Text 121381

From our Customers/Market - Text 121382

Other - Text 121383

Where are the Politics in Your Company?

The Warning Signs

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What Warning Signs Have You Seen?

Text your choice using the Code Number to 22333

No one’s talking to you - Text 121352

Background/“surprise”/“stealth” initiatives surface - Text 121353

Visible “gridlock or impasse”, aka “spinning wheels” - Text 121354

Lack of quality and consistent information from executive - Text 121421

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Where are the Warning Signs

Underlying Factors

Politics and Teams – Leadership View

Politics and Teams – Perspective View

Maneuvering through Politics

Building Value in Product Management

Last Words To Avoid Falling In

Feedback:What value did you receive today?

Text your choice using the Code Number to 22333

Significant (Learned lots & can apply actions) - Text 121475

Moderate (Learned some & may be apply actions) - Text 121476

Neutral (as expected) - Text 121477

Eh (Nothing new here, but content was right) - Text 121478

Insignificant (redo before you deliver this again) - Text 121479

Jim HollandMission Creek Partners

jholland@missioncreekpartners.comwww.pmtribes.wordpress.com

@Jim_Holland - Twitter

Jennifer DoctorSage

jidoctor@hotmail.comwww.outsideinview.com

@jidoctor - Twitter