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This presentation was first delivered at Product Camp Seattle on 10/23/10.TRANSCRIPT
Politics &
The Product WorldJim Holland
Mission Creek [email protected]
www.pmtribes.wordpress.com @Jim_Holland - Twitter
Jennifer DoctorSage
@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
@Jim_Holland - Twitter
Jennifer DoctorSage
@jidoctor - Twitter