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                   Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering
                   Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis
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ProdMgmtTalk Welcome @jimargarcia @Macmyday @charlieoliver

ProdMgmtTalk Welcome everyone! This is @cindyfsolomon one of your co-hosts tweeting under @prodmgmttalk
across bay from San Francisco! - cloudy today!

ProdMgmtTalk Intro @johnhaniotis1 John was PM & Strategy Leader w/Intuit's Small Biz Ecosystem platform &
Financial Software Grp b4 Accept

ProdMgmtTalk Intro: @johnhaniotis Responsible for product management and engineering, John manages
Accept’s on- and offshore product development teams

paulalexgray Checking in today from San Francisco for #prodmgmttalk

ProdMgmtTalk Q1. What are some of the challenges a Product Manager faces in engaging with Engineering to get
their features built?

ProdMgmtTalk We're talking with @johnhaniotis1 on skype and he's tweeting, but not showing up within the
tweetchat window

paulalexgray A1: Having a strong, respectful relationship is critical. Engineering should be involved early on to
understand goals

ProdMgmtTalk @johnhaniotis1 is showing up on tweetdeck but not tweetchat - Adrienne @brainmates will copy
his tweets into tweetchat#prodmgmttalk
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                   Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering
                   Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis
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brainmates RT @rcauvin: A1:Designers & engineers need to know the larger strategy, context, & goals to be truly
enabled to solve problems

stempm A1: Engineering wants features, #prodmgmt talks scenarios and goals -#design should be a glue, but it's
often missing

ProdMgmtTalk A1 PMs have to sit at the same "table" with/engineering to be involved in the formal & informal
product discussions

Ycnt_ibdonlyjen RT @stempm: A1: Engineering wants features,#prodmgmt talks scenarios and goals -#design
should be a glue, but it's often missing.

ProdMgmtTalk @nickcoster is retweeting our speaker @johnhaniotis1 response to comments #prodmgmttalk

equintanilla Hi from Texas ..

@JohnHaniotis1: Hi everyone & G'day to those from down under! Welcome-my name is John. Thanks 4 joining

ProdMgmtTalk Welcome @equintanilla glad you could join us from Texas!

ProdMgmtTalk A1 @johnhaniotis says this is about communication first and foremost - its a people issue more
than a tech issue

equintanilla Like it! @lmckeogh@mhowell: I agree @ErikaLAndersen Sharing Ur strategy prevents devs from
getting SOS (Shiny Object Syndrome)

ProdMgmtTalk Welcome @rubbergumball ! (where are you tweeting from?)

ProdMgmtTalk Thank you @rubbergumball for sharing @JohnHaniotis tweets with us on tweetchat! Moving on to
Q2...

nickcoster RT @JohnHaniotis1: #prodmgmttalk eng and PM need to be involved from the get go-UX too.Inclusionary
tone and leadership essential

nickcoster RT @JohnHaniotis1: #prodmgmttalk totally agree design or UX is the glue often. One of my first hires is
usually UX –

Ycnt_ibdonlyjen RT @JohnHaniotis1: #prodmgmttalk totally agree design or UX is the glue often. One of my first
hires is usually UX

ProdMgmtTalk Q2. What are some of the challenges of managing through influence vs direct reports?

ProdMgmtTalk A2: "3 parties= PM, UserExp & Eng milestones= understand biz need b4 determine how to build"
@JohnHaniotis1



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                   Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering
                   Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis
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nilsie: PM is "impedance matcher" b/w cust and engineering RT @lmckeogh: A2: Therefore, need to get individual to
buy into your view

paulalexgray A2: Direct reports offer scale/ability to deliver but may lack enough strategic view if it's not been
shared w. them

Macmyday A2 Managing thru influence: Have to be a lot more nimble in communications

ErikaLAndersen RT @rcauvin: A2: As @ptyoung would say, great#prodmgmt knows how to "speak truth to power".

brainmates Acc to @JohnHaniotis the parties need to understand "need" before they agree and decide on "how" to
build

nilsie: @lmckeogh Goes to idea of pm translating from customer language to engineering language

charlieoliver Sounds like you need a call out for "Need before greed" approach.

ProdMgmtTalk @JohnHaniotis1 At some level, whether at team or org level, PM & Eng must have same criteria for
success

mhowell Since 80% of the cost is after release, don't forget Marketing RT @JohnHaniotis1: #prodmgmttalk eng and
PM need to be involved

nilsie: PM is a marketing job too! RT @mhowell: ... dont forget Mktg RT @JohnHaniotis1: #prodmgmttalk eng and PM
need to be involved

ErikaLAndersen Helps if you share personas with eng; even w/ detail PRD, eng makes 1000s decisions;
understanding user good

nilsie: Yes! RT @ErikaLAndersen: Helps if you share personas with eng; eng makes 1000s decisions; underst'g user
good

paulalexgray A2: Social influence can help if there is unified approach but can also bring in political crap and eat into
executive time

brainmates @Macmyday @JohnHaniotis1 We are retweeting on behalf of John - we are not sure why his tweets are
not appearing

nilsie: Phil'phy q: If I define it, can they build? RT @ErikaLAndersen: Invole eng from beg to ensure prod can be built?

AcceptHari RT @nilsie: Phil'phy q: If I define it, can they build? RT@ErikaLAndersen: Invole eng from beg to ensure
prod can be built?

accept360 RT @johnhaniotis1 eng and PM need to be involved from the get go-UX too.Inclusionary tone and
leadership essential



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                   Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis
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SteveKoss @ErikaLAndersen what stage disconnect eng & PM, kick-off, design, prototype, i.e. or culture cowboy PM
vs matrix, i.e

accept360 RT @JohnHaniotis1 agreeing on PMLC that's right for your group and how to measure success at each
milestone is a good start

ProdMgmtTalk A2: @JohnHaniotis1 "Just because I wrote an excellent PRD, I cannot complain that engineering
didn't deliver"

brainmates According to @JohnHaniotis - its no excuse to blame engineering when you write a good PRD and
enginerring does not deliver.#prodmgmttalk

ProdMgmtTalk A2 "If both parties (PM & Eng) are equal responsible & customer focused, must collaborate 4
successful results" @JohnHaniotis1

ProdMgmtTalk A2: "3 parties= PM, UserExp & Eng milestones= understand biz need b4 determine how to build"
@JohnHaniotis1

Macmyday A2 Managing thru influence: Have to be a lot more nimble in communications

paulalexgray A2: Direct reports offer scale/ability to deliver but may lack enough strategic view if it's not been
shared w. them

rcauvin A2: As @ptyoung would say, great #prodmgmt knows how to "speak truth to power"

nickcoster RT @JohnHaniotis1: #prodmgmttalk role of Mktg at key milestones in planning makes sense.It is a team
sport

cindyfsolomon Moving on (had to switch accounts) Q3. What does Engineering need from a Product Management?

brainmates Acc @JohnHaniotis A3: Engineering need clarity in what is being requested

paulalexgray A3: Very clear requirements and rules, as well as summary product strategy and of course access +
feedback

brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis A3: Product Management need sufficient tech underst/ing 2 know what is within
bounds of possibility

lmckeogh A3: Good air support / coverage. Meaning we provide data & rational for what goes into the product so
eng. can focus on build

brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis #prodmgmt represents face of customer but we also need empathy for
engineering when articulating reqs



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                  Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis
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cindyfsolomon Acc to @johnhaniotis A3: PM represents face of customer, but PMs must walk in Eng shoes to gain
empathy from Eng

rcauvin RT @VFigatelix: A3: Eng. need to have freedom to deliver the "solution", PMs need to explain the WHAT Eng
will say HOW

Macmyday A3 Vision, goal, customer requirements, feedback

schmediad @brainmates agree. Too often do individuals start with the 'how' (solution) before understanding the
'why'

ErikaLAndersen RT @schmediad: @brainmates agree. Too often do individuals start with the how (solution) before
understanding the why

VFigatelix A3: Eng. need to have freedom to deliver the "solution", PMs need to explain the WHAT Eng will say HOW

nilsie: Often it's a joint learning exercise! A3: PMs need to explain the WHAT & WHY Eng will say HOW

SteveKoss A3 Expectations, milestones, moreover the two parties should be able to hold crucial conversations and
confrontations

ErikaLAndersen RT @brainmates: Acc to @johnhaniotis #prodmgmtrepresents customer but we also need empathy
engineering in articulating reqs

rcauvin @lmckeogh Very good point. #prodmgmt should "manage up" & across to remove impediments for
developers.

brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis Eng. need to have freedom but#prodmgmt needs to define the constraints cc
@VFigatelix

ErikaLAndersen RT @rcauvin: @lmckeogh Very good point.#prodmgmt should "manage up" & across to remove
impediments for developers

Macmyday @brainmates I also seem to be missing some of your tweets :( Twitter got the flu.

VFigatelix A3: also including Eng. as Experts to consult feasibility and complexity of implementation improves
engagement

brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis Trust is important. Team wins only if they have absolute trust in each other

ErikaLAndersen Agree RT @VFigatelix: A3: including Eng. as Experts to consult feasibility/complexity of
implementation improves engagement

cindyfsolomon @johnhaniotis1 "Team must develop trust for interactive process no matter how emotional it gets-
always ends positive outcome"


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                   Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis
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ErikaLAndersen Constraints often key to creativity RT @brainmates@johnhaniotis Eng. must have freedom;
#prodmgmt must define constraints

lmckeogh Yes, very true RT @brainmates: @johnhaniotis Trust is important. Team wins only if they have absolute
trust in each other

schmediad @johnhaniotis Experience suggests that PMgrs takes on multiple frames: empathy for engineers, mkting,
finance & the CEO!

VFigatelix A3: Eng. should also be made aware of budget limitatios and time frames to deliver on time

rcauvin #prodmgmt can engender trust by NOT "owning" product decisions but leading & facilitating the team in
making them.

Macmyday A3 I like to ask eng about their ideas too. I don't claim 2know evry poss solution. Eng have come up with
brilliant prod ideas

ErikaLAndersen RT @lmckeogh: Yes, very true RT @brainmates:@johnhaniotis Trust important. Team wins only w/
absolute trust in each other

cindyfsolomon Ready to go forward to -->Q4. Why does Engineering need Product Management?

cindyfsolomon @JohnHaniotis1 A4: customer driven #innovation& tech driven #innov brought together via collab
betw PM and Eng

brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 A4: Customer Driven Innovation &Technical Driven Innovation brought 2gether
by #prodmgmt & Engineering

ErikaLAndersen ultimate hub RT @schmediad: @johnhaniotisExperience suggsts PMs takes multiple frames:
empathy 4 eng, mkting, finance & CEO!

lmckeogh A4: Engineering is an art. Gathering input & fighting fires creates context interruptions that destroy the
natural flow

ErikaLAndersen RT @rcauvin: #prodmgmt can engender trust by NOT "owning" product decisions but leading &
facilitating team in making them.

VFigatelix Q4: PM gives strategic frame to Eng. creativity. They need: focus, clear customer satisfaction goals & cost
mgmt

brainmates RT @lmckeogh: A4: PMs allow engineers to engineer a product that provides measurable business
value & solves customers problem



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                  Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis
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cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 Another success: visibility for eng as to use cases the particular requirement
satisfies

nilsie: Goes the other way too - PMs sometimes need to call BS on eng

RT @rcauvin: A4: The aforementioned gleaning of cohesive insights from market data can itself be form of innovation

brainmates Nicely said RT @rcauvin: Aforementioned gleaning of cohesive insights from market data can itself be a
form of innovation.

cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 Idea & Innovation Jam - great way to get team tog, involve everyone in
common exercise http://bit.ly/lrcmcy

cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 W/US & India devs, set up 3day exercise to excelerate product line, incl.
expanding into mobile w/prizes

brainmates @schmediad: @johnhaniotis says that #prodmgmt is cross multidisciplinary. #prodmgmt now has a seat
at the executive table

rcauvin RT @VFigatelix: PM gives strategic frame to Eng creativity. They need: focus, clear customer satisfaction
goals & cost mgmt

equintanilla RT @schmediad: @brainmates agree. Too often do individuals start with the 'how' (solution) before
understanding the 'why'

cindyfsolomon @JohnHaniotis1 says "More and more often VP of PM is part of Exec Team"

lmckeogh A4: PM's allow engineers to engineer a product that provides measurable business value and solves
customers problem

LaurieShook Q4 Engineering creativity is best fostered when there isn't an unrealistically short deadline

ErikaLAndersen RT @VFigatelix: Q4: PM gives strategic frame to Eng. creativity. They need: focus, clear customer
satsfactn goals & cost mgmt

Macmyday RT @rcauvin #prodmgmt can engender trust by NOT "owning" product decisions but leading &
facilitating the team in making them.

brainmates Absolutely! RT @LaurieShook: Q4 Engineering creativity is best fostered when there isnt an
unrealistically short deadline

equintanilla RT @lmckeogh Very true @brainmates @johnhaniotisTrust is important. Team wins only if they have
absolute trust in each other

cindyfsolomon Welcome @LaurieShook #prodmgmttalk


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brainmates RT @lmckeogh: A4: PMs allow engineers to engineer a product that provides measurable business value
& solves customers problem

SteveKoss @VFigatelix good point, determine if process is planning to a budget vs. budgeting to a plan (preferred)

VFigatelix A4: Eng also needs to be trusted and made an allies on feature selection to fulfill customer needs and
ONLY customer needs

cindyfsolomon @JohnHaniotis1 Deadline issue brings up conversation re: Agile: where backlog enables ongoing
release cycle

ErikaLAndersen Another reason to get eng involved early RT@LaurieShook: Q4 Engineering creativity bst fostrd w/
no unrealstcly shrt deadline

charlieoliver Interesting...RT @johnhaniotis1 A4: Customer Driven Innov. &Tech Driven Innov. brought together by
#prodmgmt & Engineering

rcauvin A4: Great #prodmgmt gleans cohesive insights from market data & arms the product team w/ these insights

nilsie: A4: so it's not a solution looking for a problem :-)

brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 Eng & #prodmgmt are alies - Whatever we do must further the cause of the
product in the marketplace

cindyfsolomon @JohnHaniotis1 A4: Whatever we do and whatever we build has to forward the cause of this
product in the marketplace

rcauvin A4: The aforementioned gleaning of cohesive insights from market data can itself be a form of innovation.

cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 Another success: visibility for eng as to use cases the particular requirement
satisfies

brainmates Nicely said RT @rcauvin: Aforementioned gleaning of cohesive insights from market data can itself be a
form of innovation.

cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 Idea & Innovation Jam - great way to get team tog, involve everyone in common
exercise http://bit.ly/lrcmcy

VFigatelix A4: Have we mention Beer yet? Eng. needs us to invite them drinks too ;)

paulalexgray RT @rcauvin: A4: The aforementioned gleaning of cohesive insights from market data can itself be a
form of innovation.

ErikaLAndersen This one? Constraints often key to creativity RT@brainmates Eng. must have freedom; #prodmgmt
must define constraints


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                   Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis
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rcauvin A4: Great #prodmgmt often results in a product team that doesn't need day-to-day guidance on decisions.

cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 W/US & India devs, set up 3day exercise to excelerate product line, incl.
expanding into mobile w/prizes

schmediad @johnhaniotis @brainmates Exactly. A sweetspot to be at when it comes to career progression! Thanks
for responding

brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 Runs innovation exercises (across #prodmgmt + engineering) over 3 days to
further product line

ErikaLAndersen RT @brainmates: Acc to @johnhaniotis1 Eng &#prodmgmt are alies - What we do must further
cause of product in marketplace

VFigatelix RT @rcauvin: A4: Great #prodmgmt often results in a product team that doesnt need day-to-day guidance
on decisions.

cindyfsolomon Q5. What are some of the ways to drive for mindshare between Product Managers and
Engineering?

brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 Innovation team given a problem to solve - Prizes offered

saeedwkhan A5: Include Engineering in first hand market and customer research....in fact, insist on it.

cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 A5. 1. Innovation James 2. Beer 3. Trust 4. Communication 5. Relationship (it
pervades all daily) Team build

brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 A5: Its still abt trust - inside + outside of work. Build on the relationship all the
time.

stempm RT @VFigatelix: A4: Eng also needs to be trusted and made an allies on feature selection to fulfill customer
needs and ONLY customer needs

saeedwkhan A5: Engineering needs to understand they are part of the overall business. Ensure they are
compensated as such

cindyfsolomon Welcome @saeedwkhan !
RT @JohnHaniotis says at Intuit "follow me home" someone at BestBuy - watch customer unpack & install

rcauvin @brainmates @johnhaniotis1 Executive & organizational visibility into team members' success can often be
enough of a reward.

mhowell @cindyfsolomon A5: Speak to Eng in terms of Problems, as opposed to Solutions (Let them provide tech
design)

brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 - Everyone in the company has ownership of the product's result.

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cindyfsolomon A5: we're product managers - this is the view we bring to the organization & want Engineering to
drink in #prodmgmttalk

rcauvin RT @brainmates: Acc to @johnhaniotis1 - Everyone in the company has ownership of the product's result.
cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 A5: Everyone from company needs to have ownership for entire product
experience

brainmates @rcauvin - Acc to @johnhaniotis1 - if you want a job, he is interested

VFigatelix A5: Great post on PM vs. Eng http://alturl.com/h73kw

cindyfsolomon From @JohnHaniotis1 to @rcauvin you exemplify an enlightened view of the working ethic - you're
hired!

saeedwkhan A5: Follow me home is a great example...there are many others. Focus on shared insights not simply
transmitted insights.

brainmates Like it! RT @mhowell: A5: Speak to Eng in terms of Problems, as opposed to Solutions (Let them provide
tech design)

ErikaLAndersen RT @brainmates: Like it! RT @mhowell: A5: Speak to Eng in terms of Problems instead of Solutns
(Let them provide tech design)

brainmates RT @saeedwkhan: Focus on shared insights not simply transmitted insights.

VFigatelix A5: Get your engineers in front of users and customershttp://alturl.com/h73kw

Macmyday A5 If eng overseas, don't forget to praise eng for job well done. Take eng out for (coffee+ || beer+) also.

SteveKoss RT @VFigatelix: A5: Great post on PM vs. Enghttp://alturl.com/h73kw

cindyfsolomon @JohnHaniotis1 to @Macmyday very important to maintain communication across cultural & geo
barriers

ErikaLAndersen Persona interviews, user testing RT @VFigatelix: A5: Get engineers in front of users &
customershttp://alturl.com/h73kw

rcauvin @Macmyday Yes, treat product successes not as#prodmgmt successes, but as successes of the product
team.

brainmates @macmyday Acc to @johnhaniotis1 - Need to maintain cross cultural exchange. Its a big driver. O

cindyfsolomon @JohnHaniotis1 to @Macmyday cross cultural exchange including travel back & forth is vital to
successful interaction


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rtasker Thanks for great exchange - got to dash. Saw interesting PM StackExchange proposal http://bit.ly/ivP7lF
have a look.

ErikaLAndersen Hard when engineers ocean away RT JohnHaniotis1 to @Macmyday very important to maintain
comm across cultural & geo barriers -

VFigatelix A5: PM mission during implementation is to jump all over their questions and get them answers as fast as
humanly possible

Macmyday A5 Understand (not just appreciate) the issues eng face

brainmates @ErikaLAndersen Acc to @johnhaniotis1 - It is hard but have constant meetings, visit 3/4 times a year
for 2 weeks at a time

ErikaLAndersen RT @cindyfsolomon: @JohnHaniotis1 to@Macmyday cross cultural exchng incldng trvl back/forth
vital to successful interaction

VFigatelix It goes so fast! thanks a lot guys! see you next week

equintanilla RT @rcauvin: @Macmyday Yes, treat product successes not as #prodmgmt successes, but as successes
of the product team.

brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 - Have #prodmgmt & engineering counterparts in both countries.

saeedwkhan @VFigatelix - don't agree with get them answers as fast as humanly possible? Are they even the right
questions?

nilsie: A5: You need to give them valuable insights they wouldn't have themselves - it's PM's job

rcauvin A5: Part of #prodmgmt mission in impl is to leverage demos & incremental releases to further understand
requirements.

brainmates @johnhaniotis1 says thank you! Sorry about the technology challenge

saeedwkhan A5 - For oversees teams, travel & meet face to face to build relationship at the start. Then
weekly/biweekly calls as needed

cindyfsolomon Thank you to @JohnHaniotis1 for a great talk - we all apologize for difficulties w/twitter - the content
today is excellent!

VFigatelix @saeedwkhan @VFigatelix that's also part of getting answers - help them get to the right questions

rcauvin Thank you @johnhaniotis1 for a stimulating discussion and#prodmgmttalk!




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ErikaLAndersen RT @saeedwkhan: A5 - For overseas teams, travel/meet face-to-face at the start. Then
weekly/biweekly calls as needed

rcauvin As always, big kudos to @cindyfsolomon & @brainmatesfor holding & facilitating

brainmates Great topic, questions and answers from@johnhaniotis1. Anyone else have anything to add?

saeedwkhan @VFigatelix I'm sensitive to the PM serves Eng mindset that creeps in instant answers. It's got to be a
partnership

stempm A5: #prodmgmt needs to adjust releases to the spead of#eng and stay focused - randomization kills
engineering.

nilsie: Definitely works better! RT @cindyfsolomon A5: Speak to Eng in terms of Probs, as opposed to Sols (Let them
design)

cindyfsolomon Please join us on FB to stay updated with news & please blog about today's talk to be
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Macmyday Thanks @JohnHaniotis1 @cindyfsolomon @brainmates@ErikaLAndersen @rcauvin @charlieoliver
@ProdMgmtTalk@VFigatelix ...

stempm RT @rcauvin: As always, big kudos to @cindyfsolomon &@brainmates for holding & facilitating

cindyfsolomon Global Product Management Talk on facebookhttp://on.fb.me/gEAZiS

cindyfsolomon We will think about new approaches to producing ProdMgmtTalk if people are having trouble using
twitter during the event

mhowell Thanks! @Macmyday @JohnHaniotis1 @cindyfsolomon@brainmates @rcauvin @charlieoliver
@ProdMgmtTalk @VFigatelix@ErikaLAndersen

cindyfsolomon Would appreciate your posting tweets that may not have shown in tweetchat or don't have the
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Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering

  • 1. Transcript from June 6/7, 2011 Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/gHIWcO FB: http://on.fb.me/kQF1dY ProdMgmtTalk Never participated in a twitter chat? FAQs - http://bit.ly/i88OuC Join us! ProdMgmtTalk See a list of all the twitter chats: 400 and growing! Twitter Chat Schedule http://bit.ly/dJVfHk ProdMgmtTalk Get ready! Join us at http://tweetchat.com/room/prodmgmttalk automatically appends hashtag prodmgmttalk #prodmgmt # ProdMgmtTalk Discussion questions from each talk http://on.fb.me/fFRi7b Today’s questions: http://on.fb.me/k8lA3f ProdMgmtTalk 2 minutes to go! Please introduce yourself & where you're from when you come in! GnosisArts Remember, if you forget chat day/time, txt hashtag (e.g., #prodmgmttalk) to 513.655.2216. Good 4 any chat. ProdMgmtTalk 2 minutes to go for Global Product Management Talk! Please introduce yourself & where you're from when you come in! ProdMgmtTalk 2 minutes to start! Format: Question will be Q1,2,3 please answer with A1, 2, 3 ProdMgmtTalk ProdMgmt Talk And its time to start!!! Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering with John Haniotis of Accept ProdMgmtTalk Welcome @jimargarcia @Macmyday @charlieoliver ProdMgmtTalk Welcome everyone! This is @cindyfsolomon one of your co-hosts tweeting under @prodmgmttalk across bay from San Francisco! - cloudy today! ProdMgmtTalk Intro @johnhaniotis1 John was PM & Strategy Leader w/Intuit's Small Biz Ecosystem platform & Financial Software Grp b4 Accept ProdMgmtTalk Intro: @johnhaniotis Responsible for product management and engineering, John manages Accept’s on- and offshore product development teams paulalexgray Checking in today from San Francisco for #prodmgmttalk ProdMgmtTalk Q1. What are some of the challenges a Product Manager faces in engaging with Engineering to get their features built? ProdMgmtTalk We're talking with @johnhaniotis1 on skype and he's tweeting, but not showing up within the tweetchat window paulalexgray A1: Having a strong, respectful relationship is critical. Engineering should be involved early on to understand goals ProdMgmtTalk @johnhaniotis1 is showing up on tweetdeck but not tweetchat - Adrienne @brainmates will copy his tweets into tweetchat#prodmgmttalk Sponsor Opportunities! http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 1
  • 2. Transcript from June 6/7, 2011 Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/gHIWcO FB: http://on.fb.me/kQF1dY brainmates RT @rcauvin: A1:Designers & engineers need to know the larger strategy, context, & goals to be truly enabled to solve problems stempm A1: Engineering wants features, #prodmgmt talks scenarios and goals -#design should be a glue, but it's often missing ProdMgmtTalk A1 PMs have to sit at the same "table" with/engineering to be involved in the formal & informal product discussions Ycnt_ibdonlyjen RT @stempm: A1: Engineering wants features,#prodmgmt talks scenarios and goals -#design should be a glue, but it's often missing. ProdMgmtTalk @nickcoster is retweeting our speaker @johnhaniotis1 response to comments #prodmgmttalk equintanilla Hi from Texas .. @JohnHaniotis1: Hi everyone & G'day to those from down under! Welcome-my name is John. Thanks 4 joining ProdMgmtTalk Welcome @equintanilla glad you could join us from Texas! ProdMgmtTalk A1 @johnhaniotis says this is about communication first and foremost - its a people issue more than a tech issue equintanilla Like it! @lmckeogh@mhowell: I agree @ErikaLAndersen Sharing Ur strategy prevents devs from getting SOS (Shiny Object Syndrome) ProdMgmtTalk Welcome @rubbergumball ! (where are you tweeting from?) ProdMgmtTalk Thank you @rubbergumball for sharing @JohnHaniotis tweets with us on tweetchat! Moving on to Q2... nickcoster RT @JohnHaniotis1: #prodmgmttalk eng and PM need to be involved from the get go-UX too.Inclusionary tone and leadership essential nickcoster RT @JohnHaniotis1: #prodmgmttalk totally agree design or UX is the glue often. One of my first hires is usually UX – Ycnt_ibdonlyjen RT @JohnHaniotis1: #prodmgmttalk totally agree design or UX is the glue often. One of my first hires is usually UX ProdMgmtTalk Q2. What are some of the challenges of managing through influence vs direct reports? ProdMgmtTalk A2: "3 parties= PM, UserExp & Eng milestones= understand biz need b4 determine how to build" @JohnHaniotis1 Sponsor Opportunities! http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 2
  • 3. Transcript from June 6/7, 2011 Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/gHIWcO FB: http://on.fb.me/kQF1dY nilsie: PM is "impedance matcher" b/w cust and engineering RT @lmckeogh: A2: Therefore, need to get individual to buy into your view paulalexgray A2: Direct reports offer scale/ability to deliver but may lack enough strategic view if it's not been shared w. them Macmyday A2 Managing thru influence: Have to be a lot more nimble in communications ErikaLAndersen RT @rcauvin: A2: As @ptyoung would say, great#prodmgmt knows how to "speak truth to power". brainmates Acc to @JohnHaniotis the parties need to understand "need" before they agree and decide on "how" to build nilsie: @lmckeogh Goes to idea of pm translating from customer language to engineering language charlieoliver Sounds like you need a call out for "Need before greed" approach. ProdMgmtTalk @JohnHaniotis1 At some level, whether at team or org level, PM & Eng must have same criteria for success mhowell Since 80% of the cost is after release, don't forget Marketing RT @JohnHaniotis1: #prodmgmttalk eng and PM need to be involved nilsie: PM is a marketing job too! RT @mhowell: ... dont forget Mktg RT @JohnHaniotis1: #prodmgmttalk eng and PM need to be involved ErikaLAndersen Helps if you share personas with eng; even w/ detail PRD, eng makes 1000s decisions; understanding user good nilsie: Yes! RT @ErikaLAndersen: Helps if you share personas with eng; eng makes 1000s decisions; underst'g user good paulalexgray A2: Social influence can help if there is unified approach but can also bring in political crap and eat into executive time brainmates @Macmyday @JohnHaniotis1 We are retweeting on behalf of John - we are not sure why his tweets are not appearing nilsie: Phil'phy q: If I define it, can they build? RT @ErikaLAndersen: Invole eng from beg to ensure prod can be built? AcceptHari RT @nilsie: Phil'phy q: If I define it, can they build? RT@ErikaLAndersen: Invole eng from beg to ensure prod can be built? accept360 RT @johnhaniotis1 eng and PM need to be involved from the get go-UX too.Inclusionary tone and leadership essential Sponsor Opportunities! http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 3
  • 4. Transcript from June 6/7, 2011 Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/gHIWcO FB: http://on.fb.me/kQF1dY SteveKoss @ErikaLAndersen what stage disconnect eng & PM, kick-off, design, prototype, i.e. or culture cowboy PM vs matrix, i.e accept360 RT @JohnHaniotis1 agreeing on PMLC that's right for your group and how to measure success at each milestone is a good start ProdMgmtTalk A2: @JohnHaniotis1 "Just because I wrote an excellent PRD, I cannot complain that engineering didn't deliver" brainmates According to @JohnHaniotis - its no excuse to blame engineering when you write a good PRD and enginerring does not deliver.#prodmgmttalk ProdMgmtTalk A2 "If both parties (PM & Eng) are equal responsible & customer focused, must collaborate 4 successful results" @JohnHaniotis1 ProdMgmtTalk A2: "3 parties= PM, UserExp & Eng milestones= understand biz need b4 determine how to build" @JohnHaniotis1 Macmyday A2 Managing thru influence: Have to be a lot more nimble in communications paulalexgray A2: Direct reports offer scale/ability to deliver but may lack enough strategic view if it's not been shared w. them rcauvin A2: As @ptyoung would say, great #prodmgmt knows how to "speak truth to power" nickcoster RT @JohnHaniotis1: #prodmgmttalk role of Mktg at key milestones in planning makes sense.It is a team sport cindyfsolomon Moving on (had to switch accounts) Q3. What does Engineering need from a Product Management? brainmates Acc @JohnHaniotis A3: Engineering need clarity in what is being requested paulalexgray A3: Very clear requirements and rules, as well as summary product strategy and of course access + feedback brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis A3: Product Management need sufficient tech underst/ing 2 know what is within bounds of possibility lmckeogh A3: Good air support / coverage. Meaning we provide data & rational for what goes into the product so eng. can focus on build brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis #prodmgmt represents face of customer but we also need empathy for engineering when articulating reqs Sponsor Opportunities! http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 4
  • 5. Transcript from June 6/7, 2011 Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/gHIWcO FB: http://on.fb.me/kQF1dY cindyfsolomon Acc to @johnhaniotis A3: PM represents face of customer, but PMs must walk in Eng shoes to gain empathy from Eng rcauvin RT @VFigatelix: A3: Eng. need to have freedom to deliver the "solution", PMs need to explain the WHAT Eng will say HOW Macmyday A3 Vision, goal, customer requirements, feedback schmediad @brainmates agree. Too often do individuals start with the 'how' (solution) before understanding the 'why' ErikaLAndersen RT @schmediad: @brainmates agree. Too often do individuals start with the how (solution) before understanding the why VFigatelix A3: Eng. need to have freedom to deliver the "solution", PMs need to explain the WHAT Eng will say HOW nilsie: Often it's a joint learning exercise! A3: PMs need to explain the WHAT & WHY Eng will say HOW SteveKoss A3 Expectations, milestones, moreover the two parties should be able to hold crucial conversations and confrontations ErikaLAndersen RT @brainmates: Acc to @johnhaniotis #prodmgmtrepresents customer but we also need empathy engineering in articulating reqs rcauvin @lmckeogh Very good point. #prodmgmt should "manage up" & across to remove impediments for developers. brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis Eng. need to have freedom but#prodmgmt needs to define the constraints cc @VFigatelix ErikaLAndersen RT @rcauvin: @lmckeogh Very good point.#prodmgmt should "manage up" & across to remove impediments for developers Macmyday @brainmates I also seem to be missing some of your tweets :( Twitter got the flu. VFigatelix A3: also including Eng. as Experts to consult feasibility and complexity of implementation improves engagement brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis Trust is important. Team wins only if they have absolute trust in each other ErikaLAndersen Agree RT @VFigatelix: A3: including Eng. as Experts to consult feasibility/complexity of implementation improves engagement cindyfsolomon @johnhaniotis1 "Team must develop trust for interactive process no matter how emotional it gets- always ends positive outcome" Sponsor Opportunities! http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 5
  • 6. Transcript from June 6/7, 2011 Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/gHIWcO FB: http://on.fb.me/kQF1dY ErikaLAndersen Constraints often key to creativity RT @brainmates@johnhaniotis Eng. must have freedom; #prodmgmt must define constraints lmckeogh Yes, very true RT @brainmates: @johnhaniotis Trust is important. Team wins only if they have absolute trust in each other schmediad @johnhaniotis Experience suggests that PMgrs takes on multiple frames: empathy for engineers, mkting, finance & the CEO! VFigatelix A3: Eng. should also be made aware of budget limitatios and time frames to deliver on time rcauvin #prodmgmt can engender trust by NOT "owning" product decisions but leading & facilitating the team in making them. Macmyday A3 I like to ask eng about their ideas too. I don't claim 2know evry poss solution. Eng have come up with brilliant prod ideas ErikaLAndersen RT @lmckeogh: Yes, very true RT @brainmates:@johnhaniotis Trust important. Team wins only w/ absolute trust in each other cindyfsolomon Ready to go forward to -->Q4. Why does Engineering need Product Management? cindyfsolomon @JohnHaniotis1 A4: customer driven #innovation& tech driven #innov brought together via collab betw PM and Eng brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 A4: Customer Driven Innovation &Technical Driven Innovation brought 2gether by #prodmgmt & Engineering ErikaLAndersen ultimate hub RT @schmediad: @johnhaniotisExperience suggsts PMs takes multiple frames: empathy 4 eng, mkting, finance & CEO! lmckeogh A4: Engineering is an art. Gathering input & fighting fires creates context interruptions that destroy the natural flow ErikaLAndersen RT @rcauvin: #prodmgmt can engender trust by NOT "owning" product decisions but leading & facilitating team in making them. VFigatelix Q4: PM gives strategic frame to Eng. creativity. They need: focus, clear customer satisfaction goals & cost mgmt brainmates RT @lmckeogh: A4: PMs allow engineers to engineer a product that provides measurable business value & solves customers problem Sponsor Opportunities! http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 6
  • 7. Transcript from June 6/7, 2011 Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/gHIWcO FB: http://on.fb.me/kQF1dY cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 Another success: visibility for eng as to use cases the particular requirement satisfies nilsie: Goes the other way too - PMs sometimes need to call BS on eng RT @rcauvin: A4: The aforementioned gleaning of cohesive insights from market data can itself be form of innovation brainmates Nicely said RT @rcauvin: Aforementioned gleaning of cohesive insights from market data can itself be a form of innovation. cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 Idea & Innovation Jam - great way to get team tog, involve everyone in common exercise http://bit.ly/lrcmcy cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 W/US & India devs, set up 3day exercise to excelerate product line, incl. expanding into mobile w/prizes brainmates @schmediad: @johnhaniotis says that #prodmgmt is cross multidisciplinary. #prodmgmt now has a seat at the executive table rcauvin RT @VFigatelix: PM gives strategic frame to Eng creativity. They need: focus, clear customer satisfaction goals & cost mgmt equintanilla RT @schmediad: @brainmates agree. Too often do individuals start with the 'how' (solution) before understanding the 'why' cindyfsolomon @JohnHaniotis1 says "More and more often VP of PM is part of Exec Team" lmckeogh A4: PM's allow engineers to engineer a product that provides measurable business value and solves customers problem LaurieShook Q4 Engineering creativity is best fostered when there isn't an unrealistically short deadline ErikaLAndersen RT @VFigatelix: Q4: PM gives strategic frame to Eng. creativity. They need: focus, clear customer satsfactn goals & cost mgmt Macmyday RT @rcauvin #prodmgmt can engender trust by NOT "owning" product decisions but leading & facilitating the team in making them. brainmates Absolutely! RT @LaurieShook: Q4 Engineering creativity is best fostered when there isnt an unrealistically short deadline equintanilla RT @lmckeogh Very true @brainmates @johnhaniotisTrust is important. Team wins only if they have absolute trust in each other cindyfsolomon Welcome @LaurieShook #prodmgmttalk Sponsor Opportunities! http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 7
  • 8. Transcript from June 6/7, 2011 Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/gHIWcO FB: http://on.fb.me/kQF1dY brainmates RT @lmckeogh: A4: PMs allow engineers to engineer a product that provides measurable business value & solves customers problem SteveKoss @VFigatelix good point, determine if process is planning to a budget vs. budgeting to a plan (preferred) VFigatelix A4: Eng also needs to be trusted and made an allies on feature selection to fulfill customer needs and ONLY customer needs cindyfsolomon @JohnHaniotis1 Deadline issue brings up conversation re: Agile: where backlog enables ongoing release cycle ErikaLAndersen Another reason to get eng involved early RT@LaurieShook: Q4 Engineering creativity bst fostrd w/ no unrealstcly shrt deadline charlieoliver Interesting...RT @johnhaniotis1 A4: Customer Driven Innov. &Tech Driven Innov. brought together by #prodmgmt & Engineering rcauvin A4: Great #prodmgmt gleans cohesive insights from market data & arms the product team w/ these insights nilsie: A4: so it's not a solution looking for a problem :-) brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 Eng & #prodmgmt are alies - Whatever we do must further the cause of the product in the marketplace cindyfsolomon @JohnHaniotis1 A4: Whatever we do and whatever we build has to forward the cause of this product in the marketplace rcauvin A4: The aforementioned gleaning of cohesive insights from market data can itself be a form of innovation. cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 Another success: visibility for eng as to use cases the particular requirement satisfies brainmates Nicely said RT @rcauvin: Aforementioned gleaning of cohesive insights from market data can itself be a form of innovation. cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 Idea & Innovation Jam - great way to get team tog, involve everyone in common exercise http://bit.ly/lrcmcy VFigatelix A4: Have we mention Beer yet? Eng. needs us to invite them drinks too ;) paulalexgray RT @rcauvin: A4: The aforementioned gleaning of cohesive insights from market data can itself be a form of innovation. ErikaLAndersen This one? Constraints often key to creativity RT@brainmates Eng. must have freedom; #prodmgmt must define constraints Sponsor Opportunities! http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 8
  • 9. Transcript from June 6/7, 2011 Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/gHIWcO FB: http://on.fb.me/kQF1dY rcauvin A4: Great #prodmgmt often results in a product team that doesn't need day-to-day guidance on decisions. cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 W/US & India devs, set up 3day exercise to excelerate product line, incl. expanding into mobile w/prizes schmediad @johnhaniotis @brainmates Exactly. A sweetspot to be at when it comes to career progression! Thanks for responding brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 Runs innovation exercises (across #prodmgmt + engineering) over 3 days to further product line ErikaLAndersen RT @brainmates: Acc to @johnhaniotis1 Eng &#prodmgmt are alies - What we do must further cause of product in marketplace VFigatelix RT @rcauvin: A4: Great #prodmgmt often results in a product team that doesnt need day-to-day guidance on decisions. cindyfsolomon Q5. What are some of the ways to drive for mindshare between Product Managers and Engineering? brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 Innovation team given a problem to solve - Prizes offered saeedwkhan A5: Include Engineering in first hand market and customer research....in fact, insist on it. cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 A5. 1. Innovation James 2. Beer 3. Trust 4. Communication 5. Relationship (it pervades all daily) Team build brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 A5: Its still abt trust - inside + outside of work. Build on the relationship all the time. stempm RT @VFigatelix: A4: Eng also needs to be trusted and made an allies on feature selection to fulfill customer needs and ONLY customer needs saeedwkhan A5: Engineering needs to understand they are part of the overall business. Ensure they are compensated as such cindyfsolomon Welcome @saeedwkhan ! RT @JohnHaniotis says at Intuit "follow me home" someone at BestBuy - watch customer unpack & install rcauvin @brainmates @johnhaniotis1 Executive & organizational visibility into team members' success can often be enough of a reward. mhowell @cindyfsolomon A5: Speak to Eng in terms of Problems, as opposed to Solutions (Let them provide tech design) brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 - Everyone in the company has ownership of the product's result. Sponsor Opportunities! http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 9
  • 10. Transcript from June 6/7, 2011 Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/gHIWcO FB: http://on.fb.me/kQF1dY cindyfsolomon A5: we're product managers - this is the view we bring to the organization & want Engineering to drink in #prodmgmttalk rcauvin RT @brainmates: Acc to @johnhaniotis1 - Everyone in the company has ownership of the product's result. cindyfsolomon RT @JohnHaniotis1 A5: Everyone from company needs to have ownership for entire product experience brainmates @rcauvin - Acc to @johnhaniotis1 - if you want a job, he is interested VFigatelix A5: Great post on PM vs. Eng http://alturl.com/h73kw cindyfsolomon From @JohnHaniotis1 to @rcauvin you exemplify an enlightened view of the working ethic - you're hired! saeedwkhan A5: Follow me home is a great example...there are many others. Focus on shared insights not simply transmitted insights. brainmates Like it! RT @mhowell: A5: Speak to Eng in terms of Problems, as opposed to Solutions (Let them provide tech design) ErikaLAndersen RT @brainmates: Like it! RT @mhowell: A5: Speak to Eng in terms of Problems instead of Solutns (Let them provide tech design) brainmates RT @saeedwkhan: Focus on shared insights not simply transmitted insights. VFigatelix A5: Get your engineers in front of users and customershttp://alturl.com/h73kw Macmyday A5 If eng overseas, don't forget to praise eng for job well done. Take eng out for (coffee+ || beer+) also. SteveKoss RT @VFigatelix: A5: Great post on PM vs. Enghttp://alturl.com/h73kw cindyfsolomon @JohnHaniotis1 to @Macmyday very important to maintain communication across cultural & geo barriers ErikaLAndersen Persona interviews, user testing RT @VFigatelix: A5: Get engineers in front of users & customershttp://alturl.com/h73kw rcauvin @Macmyday Yes, treat product successes not as#prodmgmt successes, but as successes of the product team. brainmates @macmyday Acc to @johnhaniotis1 - Need to maintain cross cultural exchange. Its a big driver. O cindyfsolomon @JohnHaniotis1 to @Macmyday cross cultural exchange including travel back & forth is vital to successful interaction Sponsor Opportunities! http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 10
  • 11. Transcript from June 6/7, 2011 Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/gHIWcO FB: http://on.fb.me/kQF1dY rtasker Thanks for great exchange - got to dash. Saw interesting PM StackExchange proposal http://bit.ly/ivP7lF have a look. ErikaLAndersen Hard when engineers ocean away RT JohnHaniotis1 to @Macmyday very important to maintain comm across cultural & geo barriers - VFigatelix A5: PM mission during implementation is to jump all over their questions and get them answers as fast as humanly possible Macmyday A5 Understand (not just appreciate) the issues eng face brainmates @ErikaLAndersen Acc to @johnhaniotis1 - It is hard but have constant meetings, visit 3/4 times a year for 2 weeks at a time ErikaLAndersen RT @cindyfsolomon: @JohnHaniotis1 to@Macmyday cross cultural exchng incldng trvl back/forth vital to successful interaction VFigatelix It goes so fast! thanks a lot guys! see you next week equintanilla RT @rcauvin: @Macmyday Yes, treat product successes not as #prodmgmt successes, but as successes of the product team. brainmates Acc to @johnhaniotis1 - Have #prodmgmt & engineering counterparts in both countries. saeedwkhan @VFigatelix - don't agree with get them answers as fast as humanly possible? Are they even the right questions? nilsie: A5: You need to give them valuable insights they wouldn't have themselves - it's PM's job rcauvin A5: Part of #prodmgmt mission in impl is to leverage demos & incremental releases to further understand requirements. brainmates @johnhaniotis1 says thank you! Sorry about the technology challenge saeedwkhan A5 - For oversees teams, travel & meet face to face to build relationship at the start. Then weekly/biweekly calls as needed cindyfsolomon Thank you to @JohnHaniotis1 for a great talk - we all apologize for difficulties w/twitter - the content today is excellent! VFigatelix @saeedwkhan @VFigatelix that's also part of getting answers - help them get to the right questions rcauvin Thank you @johnhaniotis1 for a stimulating discussion and#prodmgmttalk! Sponsor Opportunities! http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 11
  • 12. Transcript from June 6/7, 2011 Removing Silos between Product Management & Engineering Global Product Management Talk with John Haniotis http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/gHIWcO FB: http://on.fb.me/kQF1dY ErikaLAndersen RT @saeedwkhan: A5 - For overseas teams, travel/meet face-to-face at the start. Then weekly/biweekly calls as needed rcauvin As always, big kudos to @cindyfsolomon & @brainmatesfor holding & facilitating brainmates Great topic, questions and answers from@johnhaniotis1. Anyone else have anything to add? saeedwkhan @VFigatelix I'm sensitive to the PM serves Eng mindset that creeps in instant answers. It's got to be a partnership stempm A5: #prodmgmt needs to adjust releases to the spead of#eng and stay focused - randomization kills engineering. nilsie: Definitely works better! RT @cindyfsolomon A5: Speak to Eng in terms of Probs, as opposed to Sols (Let them design) cindyfsolomon Please join us on FB to stay updated with news & please blog about today's talk to be repostedhttp://www.prodmgmttalk.com Macmyday Thanks @JohnHaniotis1 @cindyfsolomon @brainmates@ErikaLAndersen @rcauvin @charlieoliver @ProdMgmtTalk@VFigatelix ... stempm RT @rcauvin: As always, big kudos to @cindyfsolomon &@brainmates for holding & facilitating cindyfsolomon Global Product Management Talk on facebookhttp://on.fb.me/gEAZiS cindyfsolomon We will think about new approaches to producing ProdMgmtTalk if people are having trouble using twitter during the event mhowell Thanks! @Macmyday @JohnHaniotis1 @cindyfsolomon@brainmates @rcauvin @charlieoliver @ProdMgmtTalk @VFigatelix@ErikaLAndersen cindyfsolomon Would appreciate your posting tweets that may not have shown in tweetchat or don't have the hashtag if you see them cindyfsolomon Join us next week @rtasker and watch for transcript from today's talk posted at http://www.prodmgmttalk.com #prodmgmttalk cindyfsolomon If you need to duck out, Join us next week for Role of Customer in Product Management and Marketing cindyfsolomon Thank you to @JohnHaniotis1 for a great talk - we all apologize for difficulties w/twitter - the content today is excellent! cindyfsolomon Please join us on FB to stay updated with news & please blog about today's talk to be reposted http://www.prodmgmttalk.com Sponsor Opportunities! http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 12