Comments on: How others see Product Managers http://onproductmanagement.net/2008/04/17/how-others-see-product-managers/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:46:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Speaker City » links for 2008-04-21http://onproductmanagement.net/2008/04/17/how-others-see-product-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-2733 Speaker City » links for 2008-04-21 Sun, 04 May 2008 20:55:18 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=294#comment-2733 [...] How others see Product Managers « On Product Management So, if you want to be a Good Product Manager, build great new features that customers will use and love. (tags: productmanagement) [...] [...] How others see Product Managers « On Product Management So, if you want to be a Good Product Manager, build great new features that customers will use and love. (tags: productmanagement) [...]

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]]> By: Michael Ray Hopkinhttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/04/17/how-others-see-product-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-2728 Michael Ray Hopkin Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:14:18 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=294#comment-2728 I've seen product managers who oversell what the product can or will do; typically they spend more time with sales than other teams. That's a bit of a generalization; ultimately it comes down to individuals and how they are measured/compensated. The company's management ultimately sets the tone for how things go at all levels. The focus they put on leadership and compensation will show up at all levels in the company. <a href="http://leadonpurpose.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Michael</a> I’ve seen product managers who oversell what the product can or will do; typically they spend more time with sales than other teams. That’s a bit of a generalization; ultimately it comes down to individuals and how they are measured/compensated. The company’s management ultimately sets the tone for how things go at all levels. The focus they put on leadership and compensation will show up at all levels in the company.
Michael

]]> By: richardbeckhttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/04/17/how-others-see-product-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-2731 richardbeck Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:40:42 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=294#comment-2731 Good product managers should be considering the overall cost of new features that are added to the product, the impact on sales, services and customer service.A product that drives a lot of cost within other parts of the business may be worth it because of the revenue it can generate.... but if not then don't do it :) Good product managers should be considering the overall cost of new features that are added to the product, the impact on sales, services and customer service.

A product that drives a lot of cost within other parts of the business may be worth it because of the revenue it can generate…. but if not then don’t do it :)

]]> By: saeedhttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/04/17/how-others-see-product-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-2730 saeed Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:03:23 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=294#comment-2730 Ethan,How are PMs measured at Google? I have to assume something is driving this behaviour? If the objective is to do whatever it takes to drive ad revenue, then things like supportability is probably outweighed by the revenue potential of the new feature or capability.Would be worth understanding better.Saeed Ethan,

How are PMs measured at Google? I have to assume something is driving this behaviour? If the objective is to do whatever it takes to drive ad revenue, then things like supportability is probably outweighed by the revenue potential of the new feature or capability.

Would be worth understanding better.

Saeed

]]> By: saeedhttp://onproductmanagement.net/2008/04/17/how-others-see-product-managers/comment-page-1/#comment-2729 saeed Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:21:29 +0000 http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com/?p=294#comment-2729 Ethan,Here's a little tidbit that may save 50 people a lot of work. As you know, when I lived in the Bay Area, I was PM for PowerCenter at Informatica. And boy, did we have great SAP connectivity.http://www.informatica.com/products/powerexchange/applications/default.htmI can hook you up with the right people if you want. :-)Saeed Ethan,

Here’s a little tidbit that may save 50 people a lot of work. As you know, when I lived in the Bay Area, I was PM for PowerCenter at Informatica. And boy, did we have great SAP connectivity.

http://www.informatica.com/products/powerexchange/applications/default.htm

I can hook you up with the right people if you want. :-)

Saeed

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