This is what I understand about product management.

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 ?