Beyond Coding Episode #156

From Bullsh*t Management to Product Management with David Pereira

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Connect with David Pereira:

https://www.d-pereira.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidavpereira

https://dpereira.substack.com

https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidPereira88

Outline

00:00:21 – Bullshit management, or Product management?
00:03:58 – Uncertainty and driving value
00:06:54 – Find the science through the noise
00:08:51 – What do you do as a product manager?
00:11:12 – Timelines and roadmaps
00:12:59 – Product strategies
00:15:46 – Competence, confidence and experience
00:17:17 – Split focus
00:19:27 – Clarity increases productivity
00:21:44 – Small bets
00:24:45 – Product manager backgrounds
00:26:20 – Coordinative model, or collaborative?
00:27:32 – Remaining untrapped
00:30:09 – A victim of your calendar
00:33:01 – A fresh perspective
00:34:49 – The business blocker
00:38:12 – Staying as long as its challenging
00:40:10 – Conflict with the CTO
00:44:03 – Moving on when the ship is sinking
00:46:29 – Be humble
00:49:32 – Finding common ground
00:50:47 – Untrapping product teams