The document announces a new mentoring program from the Product X organization aimed at knowledge sharing and professional development. It establishes the expected roles of mentors to guide and support mentees, and the responsibilities of mentees to identify goals and take initiative in meetings. The program will provide training for mentors and a framework for matching them with mentees, with the pairs expected to meet regularly over 6 months to jointly set goals and discuss lessons learned.

1. 2015
Mentoring Program
Guy Bavly
VP and Chief Product Owner, SAP

2. Aiming to Achieve our Goals
Professional product management association
Among our goals
• initiate professional training and enriching content
• knowledge sharing and collaboration
Today we initiate the
MENTORING PROGRAM

3. Mentor Expected Role
A mentor is a trusted guide who facilitates the growth of the
mentee capabilities; enhancing the mentee effectiveness and
capabilities.
Product X Mentoring program will focus on how to manage
products better, in various product challenges
Mentors:
1. Share experiences, insights, wisdom
2. Act as a sounding board
3. Support, guide and challenge
4. Provide a reality check

4. Mentees Expected Contribution
A Mentee is a individual who is looking for an guidance from an
experienced individual in his area of expertise
Mentees are expected to:
1. Identify what they want to achieve from the relationship
2. Clarify what is expected of mentor in process
3. Set realistic goals for what can be achieved through the
partnership
4. Be committed to their own development
5. Take initiative to plan the meetings and discuss learnings

5. Mentoring Program: Call for Action
Product X Organization:
1. Will provide a short training program for mentors
2. Will provide the framework for mentors and mentees matching
3. Will monitor the program and provide on going support
Matched Mentors and Mentees will
1. Jointly set goal
2. Will meet for series of 5 – 7 meetings over a period of 6 months
3. Maintain Business Ethics

6. Registration for Volunteering Mentors and
Candidate Mentees at the Product X Booth
Mentees Will be asked to provide Background