Yana Avramenko

Ever felt like you're walking a tightrope as a Product Leader? You're not alone 🎭 TLDR: comment "I'm curious" to get the recording of our session yesterday! Product management is a demanding field, and Product Leaders often find themselves in a delicate balancing act. On one hand, you need to project confidence and authority; on the other, you need to foster a sense of psychological safety within your team. Without it, even the best strategies and processes can crumble like a house of cards. Building trust and vulnerability can be challenging, especially when you fear it might be seen as a sign of weakness. But it doesn't have to be this way! At Product Weekend, we understand this struggle. That's why we've created the Leaders Retreat. It's a space where leaders can connect on a deeper level with peers from different companies, share experiences, and level up their leadership skills 🚀 We presented this concept at our first webinar yesterday, together with our co-hosts Radhika Dutt and Andre Marquet. Did you miss it? No worries! Just comment "I'm curious" below, and we'll send you the webinar recording along with some additional goodies. Remember, leadership is not about being invincible, it's about being real. And we're here to help you on this journey. #product #leadership #psychologicalsafety #productmanagement

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From company to company, from product manager to product manger, one of the main complaints is lack of time, too many tasks, and constant context switching. Therefore I truly believe that the ability not to stress about having to handle a multitude of tasks simultaneously is an important "skill" for a product manager. Example of my current workload: 1. 2 major tasks in discovery and business case development 2. Preparation for OKRs in Q3 3. 7 epics in delivery / A/B testing process, with constant requirements clarifications, test analysis, and reviewing user sessions in FullStory 4. Participation in agile rituals of two development teams 5. Onboarding a new product manager With such a variety of tasks at different stages, I often have to switch contexts, quickly dive into matters in 10+ threads, attend numerous meetings, and still find time for focused work. Yes, there are practices that make the work easier and simpler. Yes, there are probably companies where processes are organized differently, and a product manager is more focused and has an empty calendar. And yes, you also have a choice where to work, how to work, and initiate changes so that to have healthier workload. But if you are considering a role as a product manager, I would advise you to accept the work format where you need to handle numerous tasks simultaneously as a basic reality. And if you truly enjoy your work when you can deeply and thoroughly dive into one task, have few meetings, and lots of time to think, you might be unhappy in the role of a product manager. #productmanagement #timemanagement #tips

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Do you believe that a PM's job is to "protect the team" and help them focus on execution? That product management should own the WHY and WHAT, being the expert on the customer and business, leaving the HOW to the team? I used to think this way too, until I realized it significantly blocked innovation. When I took sole responsibility for the why and what, I found that I was: • Keeping my team from direct contact with stakeholders, making me the only person exposed to different perspectives on a problem • Providing strategic context without really allowing the team to work with it • Delivering predefined solutions, holding the team accountable only for the final step Even when the team was given a problem to solve, I bore much of the responsibility on my shoulders, thinking it was for the best. Until I realized it was not. True innovation comes from considering different perspectives from the beginning. The entire team should feel responsible and accountable for the why, what, and how, and work together to define how to best get there. Since I started to think this way, I’ve witnessed: 📋 Easier prioritization as we collectively weigh different perspectives and take responsibility for the product in the short, medium, and long term 💝 The team's understanding of customers has deepened, allowing them to empathize and innovate more effectively 🤝The team’s grasp of stakeholders' point of view has improved, unlocking a better understanding of business constraints and opportunities 🪽A lighter burden on my shoulders, as I no longer feel the pressure of always having to have all the answers Below, I've shared my old and new sketches of the product's role within a team and how I coach my PMs to think about responsibilities within a product team. I’m curious, how would you define the roles of different competencies in your product team? #ProductInsights #Innovation #ProductDevelopment #ProductManagement

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Product leadership is tough. You've got competing priorities, limited support and a constant demand to do more with less. And, more than ever, product leaders tell us they feel isolated in their roles. We want this to change. Introducing Product Leadership Circles. 📣 Product Leadership Circles is an executive peer-to-peer group where product and product management leaders come together to solve real-life product problems with the help of an executive coach. This one-of-a-kind community gives you the chance to: ✅ Network with other awesome product leaders ✅ Bounce ideas off others and leave with actionable feedback ✅ Strengthen your leadership with an executive coach who has more than a decade of experience steering Fortune 100 teams Applications are now open: https://lnkd.in/g9A_69cT

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Product leadership is tough. You've got competing priorities, limited support and a constant demand to do more with less. And, more than ever, product leaders tell us they feel isolated in their roles. We want this to change. Introducing Product Leadership Circles. 📣 Product Leadership Circles is an executive peer-to-peer group where product and product management leaders come together to solve real-life product problems with the help of an executive coach. This one-of-a-kind community gives you the chance to: ✅ Network with other awesome product leaders ✅ Bounce ideas off others and leave with actionable feedback ✅ Strengthen your leadership with an executive coach who has more than a decade of experience steering Fortune 100 teams Applications are now open: https://lnkd.in/g9A_69cT

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Bite-Sized Book Wisdom: "Real-life Lessons from 'The Product Manager's Survival Guide’" 🚀 by Steven Haines In "The Product Manager's Survival Guide," Steven Haines offers essential insights for product managers navigating product roadmaps. Steven stresses the importance of setting clear objectives and priorities. Defined goals ensure team alignment and streamline development, aiding in task prioritization. Flexibility is crucial. Steven highlights the need to adapt to market changes, customer feedback, and technological advancements. Being prepared to pivot and adjust timelines is essential. Communication is key. Steven emphasizes transparent and frequent communication. Involving team members, stakeholders, and customers fosters collaboration, trust, and feedback gathering. "The Product Manager's Survival Guide" provides a comprehensive roadmap for product management success, emphasizing clear objectives, flexibility, and effective communication in navigating product roadmaps. Follow Creators Of Products 😎 on LinkedIn and get this bite-sized wisdom delivered to your feed regularly! 🚀 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dYEJg7gE hashtag #innovation hashtag #creativity hashtag #leader hashtag #productmanager hashtag #productcommunity hashtag #trending hashtag #productleader hashtag #productmanagement hashtag #productdevelopment hashtag #bookreview

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Frequent user tweaks are essential in the early stages of product development. We love Zahin R.'s post, which discusses her role as a "zero-to-one" product manager. Starting projects from scratch and constantly tweaking them based on user feedback is a key responsibility, and this process involves converting user input into actionable ideas. Check out her post: https://lnkd.in/g_HvfKFC She uses the COPE framework (Capture, Organize, Prioritize, Execute). Here are the steps to bring tools like Helio into this type of work. 1️⃣ Capture ↳ Gather feedback from various sources, such as social media, email, and in-app feedback, filtering out low-quality inputs. Helio allows you to gather user feedback from a targeted audience if you are short on time. Filter inputs and ensure only relevant feedback is collected for analysis. 2️⃣ Organize ↳ Structure the feedback in an easy way to work with, such as categorizing or summarizing it. Helio helps you capture feedback with observations. You can categorize feedback based on themes or issues, cluster similar feedback to identify common trends and summarize lengthy feedback into concise points for easier management. 3️⃣ Prioritize ↳ Evaluate feedback using metrics like urgency, value, cost, complexity, relevance, and time to focus on the most important inputs. Evaluate and prioritize feedback based on urgency, value, cost, complexity, and relevance metrics. Implement a scoring system, allow feedback voting, and create custom dashboards to visualize and prioritize the most critical feedback for action. 4️⃣ Execute ↳ Implement the prioritized feedback into features, improvements, and bug fixes, plan sprints, communicate changes to users, and repeat the COPE cycle. Convert prioritized feedback into actionable tasks, manage sprints to address feedback within timelines, and inform users about changes made based on their feedback. Use Helio for continuous testing and iteration to refine the product further. #uxresearch #productdiscovery #marketresearch #productdesign

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What is the cost of not training your PM team? This week we asked our community how they up-level their skills, and the results show that many feel unsupported by their employees when it comes to training. #productmanagement #professionalgrowth #productcareers

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Becoming a strong Product Manager isn’t just about checking off daily tasks. It’s about shifting your perspective and transforming how you approach challenges. To truly excel, focus on: 1. Hard Skills: Essential, but not enough alone. 2. Human Skills: Critical for real impact, but harder to learn. 3. Mindset: It shapes how you interpret challenges and bounce back Watch this to see how you can go from ordinary to extraordinary. #womeninproduct #careergrowth #mindset #productmanagement

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Ever felt like the first 90 days in a Product Management role is the corporate equivalent of Survivor? You’re not alone. But don’t worry, this isn’t the part where we vote you off the island — this is where you get the cheat codes to not only survive but thrive. In this article, you’re going to navigate through the jungles of stakeholder relationships, swim across the stakeholder and customer feedback ocean, and conquer the mountains of planning and executing — all with your sanity intact. Intrigued? You should be. We’re diving deep into the art and science of setting yourself up for success in a new Product Management role. This isn’t your ordinary advice piece; it’s packed with practical examples and even a bit of controversial banter just to keep things spicy. But that’s not all — get ready to download our ‘Ultimate 30–60–90 Day Plan Template’ designed to catapult your career into the stratosphere. Strap in; it’s going to be a wild ride!

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Suffering to find the right product management approach? Been there, done that. Our Product Manager Inge shares the 9 lessons she learned to avoid failing (and become an expert) at Product Management 👇 #productmanagement #productmanagementtips #blog #insights #thevaluehub PS. Join our training together with PXL-NeXT for the full experience!

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✨ 5x types of product vision ✨ Product visions are hugely effective at two things: 1. 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 - making it clear what you're building 2. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - making everyone care about what you're building But how do you actually do that? "Product vision" is one of the most ambiguous terms in product management... Right up there with "roadmap" and "product strategy" 😜 We've found 5x ways people use the term: 1. 𝗔 𝟭-𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 This crisply sums up the future you want to build ✅ Memorable and stable 🚨 Very ambiguous and easily confused with a mission statement. 2. 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 3-4 bullet points describing key benefits and features you want to offer ✅ Fast to create and clear what the customer benefits are 🚨 Hard to envisage what we're talking about 3. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 Roman Pichler's famous business canvas ✅ Triangulates on vision from both customer and business perspective 🚨 Not at all inspiring 4. 𝗣𝗥 / 𝗙𝗔𝗤𝘀 Amazon's thorough process for drafting a press release and FAQs up front ✅ Holistic appraisal of the merit of a new idea 🚨 Significant effort to do well, still not visual 5. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 Vision in a prototype. A series of mockups, often with a storyboard narrative ✅ Vivid and inspiring illustration of what you're building 🚨 Can be lots of work to create We're a big fan of vision types, but which one is right for you? What are the right trade offs for you to make? Full article here: https://lnkd.in/drGGcC4x

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🚀 Thank you to Aakash Gupta and Jason Knight for putting together this insightful guide! If you want to learn more about it, check this article where Alexander Bahlk, our Fractional Director of Product, was interviewed: https://lnkd.in/d_9JcmQw

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