how to be a good it product manager - part 3 - remote collaboration

a few words about

with focus on

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

REMOTE COLLABORATION

YOUR HOST

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Bartek GatzPRODUCT MANAGER

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IT EDUCATION

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT vs

IT EDUCATION PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

vs

technology

coding efficiency

project management

GOALS

product managementproject management

process

schedule

team

product

goal

customers / market

GOALS

product managementproject management

process

schedule

team

product

goal

customers / market

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PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

customers sales

marketing the lab

product manager


PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

How to become an effective information hub?


PRODUCT MANAGEMENT


PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

no face-to-face contact

different time zones

different cultures



importance of face-to-face contact



time zone differences

Sydney Gdańsk



cultural differences


CODE OF CONDUCT?

CULTURE OF CONDUCT

1. There is one HQ site

And all happenings and mishappenings shall be reported there. It is also where the knowledge shall be sought and right will be

told from wrong in case of doubt. Because too many cooks spoil the broth.


2. Thou shalt @mention thy

brethren and sisteren

And make them aware of the things thou art working on and allow them to speak, comment and criticise.

Because true collaboration cannot happen behind closed doors.


3. Thou shalt wake up early and

go to bed late

And have live video conversations with thy folk from another time zones.

Thou shalt dial in and allow others to do so. Because nothing beats body language and an occasionally raised eyebrow.


4. Thou shalt HipChat and be

HapChat

And the path to chat can only be open if thou stay online. Because ad hoc is where miracles and revelations happen.


5. Thou shalt visit and welcome

visitors

And work together in one place, in one time and on one whiteboard. And in the darkness of the pub thou will forge the

bonds to be never unbound again. Because united minds of friends can achieve more than all the

separate minds alone.


6. Thou shalt not undermine

nor misguide

And in case the project is not of thy belonging, or thy knowledge is not sufficient thou shalt contact the righteous owner of the project and let him speak or tell thou to speak on his behalf. Because misinformation is far worse than no information.


7. Thou shalt record and publish

And through these actions make the remote participants take part in thy meetings in future.

Because mute is the new black. (when in doubt consult your prophet)


8. Thou shalt celebrate weekends

and long weekends

And not schedule meeting for the times where thy peers are enjoying their time off.

Because passion blooms where words are not spoken.


9. Thou shalt cherish differences

And thou will allow for contradicting opinions to be expressed, and thy perspective questioned.

Because collaboration is about finding solutions for many, by many.


10. Thou shalt be the change thou

seeketh

And question, and improve, and question again. For to everyone who provides, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but

from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness.

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.


ADDITIONAL TAKEAWAYS


organise projects in single locations

solve problems by avoiding them



ask first to understand, only then act

never assume bad intentions



people open up when they work with friends

smile while you communicate


IT REALLY WORKS


Thank you !

how to be a good it product manager - part 3 - remote collaboration

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