The document discusses the role of product management. It begins by clarifying that the views expressed are the author's own and that the session should be interactive. The author has a computer science background and software engineering experience. Product management involves making decisions under ambiguity by drawing on cross-functional skills. The role can vary between companies and titles like product owner or program manager. To be successful requires certain skills and traits. The document aims to discuss myths and realities of the role and answer any questions.

1. Product Management
What it is exactly?
By Chaitanya Gokhale

2. Assumptions/expectations
O The opinions depicted are purely mine
O Will use product management & product
manager terms interchangeably
O This is a two way traffic so let’s make the
session interactive

3. My Background
Master’s in Computer Science +
Software Engineering experience for 2
years
+

4. Why I am here?

5. What is Product
Management?

6. Myths
O PM is the boss/CEO of the product
O Successful Product = Successful PM
O PM is the most respected job in the valley
O PM gets paid the most

7. Realities
O There is no perfect definition for a PM
O PM is all about politics
O PM is the customer’s advocate in the
development team

8. Why PM’s are needed?
O Making decisions under ambiguity
O Variety of experiences & skill sets to work
cross functionally across business,
technology & user experience domain.
O Facilitation, strategy setting & execution

9. Role
O Varies in small vs big companies
O Varies from product owner/program
manager/engineering manager

10. What I need to be Successful?

11. Who would be a great PM?

12. Questions ?