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1. TECHBIZ SERIES
NEWBIE TO PRO: SOFTWARE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

2. Define & Set goals
(Critically examine
your motives)
SET GOAL
Encourage creativity
(Uncertainties in the
world require thinking
outside the box)
ENCOURAGE
Communicate your goals
clearly to your team (Ask for
feedback to confirm
understanding of the goals)
COMMUNICATION
Empower your team
(Making adequate
resources available,
Training)
EMPOWER
Value everyone (Nobody
has the monopoly of
wisdom)
VALUE
BUILDING HIGH-PERFORMANCE
TEAMS
Key Word: TRUST

3. Believe in
yourself and
your team
(Remain
focus)
Continuous
learning
Leverage and
Linkage (JV,
Partnership
etc.)
See beyond
yourself and
your team
abilities
DEVELOPING
COMPETENCE & SKILLS
Key Word: RESPECT

4. MANAGING SOFTWARE: Conception to Execution
DISCOVERY
Exploring the
problem space.
• Who is it for?
• Why is it
important?
• What kind of
team do you
need?
• How do you
measure
success?
• Engagement
• Is the project
viable?
ALPHA
• Testing options
• Build
prototypes
• Test prototypes
• Cost & risk
assessment
• Key Stages
• Inception
• Iteration
• Conclusion
BETA
Building and
refining options
• Build a team
with the right
capabilities
• Test the
software with
users
• Solve technical
or process-
related
challenges
• Release updates
LIVE
Continuously
improving
• Launch product
to the public
• Continually test
and improve the
software
• Ensure adequate
support is
available to
users
Key Word: UNDERSTAND

5. DELIVERING SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS
Risk Management
Skilled resources
with defined roles
Communication
(Publish status
report regularly)
User involvement
& Executive
Support
Define scope and
objectives inline
with the business
value and
requirements
Financial and time
management
Key Word: ENGAGE

6. KEY WORDS TO SOFTWARE PRODUCT
MANAGEMENT IS TRUE
TRUST RESPECT UNDERSTAND ENGAGE
• QUESTIONS ?