Ayushi Patni Jain’s Post

🚀 Navigating Your Early Career as a Product Manager 🚀 Starting as a product manager can be overwhelming with all the responsibilities and the significant impact of your decisions. Here are three key tips to ensure smooth career progress and success: Nail Execution 🛠️ While it's exciting to dive into strategy, focus on execution first. Be part of strategic conversations, but also seize opportunities to execute or oversee the entire product cycle from start to finish (0-1). Your ability to deliver is what sets you apart! Master the Art of Collaboration 🤝 Beyond understanding key frameworks and approaching the implementation, it’s critical that how you are going to make sure all stakeholders are aligned. Develop the skill of having tough conversations with engineers, pushing back on sales teams, and bridging gaps between different departments. Your ability to unite everyone towards a common goal is invaluable. Embrace First-Principles Thinking 🔍 Thinking from first principles and iterating backward is challenging but essential. Always engage with your customers to deeply understand their problems before jumping into solutions. This approach leads to more innovative and effective products. These skills can lay a solid foundation for a successful career as a product manager. 🚀 What other skill sets do you think set apart early-career product managers? Share your thoughts! 👇 #ProductManagement #CareerTips #Leadership #Execution #Collaboration #FirstPrinciples #PMJourney #CareerGrowth

After working on software products for over 25 years, one thing stands out to me as absolutely crucial for good product managers: domain expertise. A product manager with hands-on experience in the application domain and an understanding of the industry's intricacies brings unparalleled value. They can foresee trends and shifts that outsiders might miss, effectively translating complex industry requirements into actionable product features. They know the difference between an idea that sounds good and one that works in the real world. Their main job is to solve the problems of an industry by designing software products tailored for that industry. A product manager without prior industry experience will remain a liability until they gain a deep understanding of that industry. Context is king. Domain expertise is not a nice-to-have for product managers. It's a must-have. #ProductManagement #DomainExpertise #SoftwareDevelopment #IndustryExperience #Leadership

Day 1- If the journey from Product Manager to CEO is where you want to go, there are six capabilities you need to master viz; 1. Execution 2. Superior Communication skills 3. Tactical awareness 4. Extraordinary Mental Toughness 5. Exceptional Team Builder 6. Moonshot vision If you want to make it to the TOP you need 'E.S.T.E.E.M.' #productmanagement #productmanager #product

Are you wondering what differentiates product managers from senior product managers? I believe that the ability to manage ambiguity is one of the biggest differences as you own more of the product and grow in your career. What other key differences have you noticed as you progressed in your product career? #productmanagement #productmanagerskills #productmanagementcareer

👉 Product manager must not be forceful but persuasive. 👉 Product manager must not be rigid but consistent. 👉 Product manager must not be anxious but vigilant. 👉 Product manager must not be bossy but authoritative. 👉 Product manager must not be passive but patient. 👉 Product manager must not be overbearing but influential. 👉 Product manager must not be flighty but flexible. 👉 Product manager must not be abrupt but decisive. 👉 Product manager must not be skeptical but critical. 👉 Product manager must not be pushy but motivating. Do you agree? What would you like to add to the list. Please write in the comments. #ProductManagement #Leadership #Innovation #Teamwork #CommunicationMatters #ProductStrategy

As a product manager, I've found that strong communication, adaptability to change, and decisive decision-making are vital soft skills. These skills don't just benefit product management; they're versatile and make a difference across various domains! 💼🚀 #ProductManagement #SoftSkills #Versatility

As a Product Manager myself, I know how challenging and rewarding this role can be. I'd like to address a misconception and a key trait of the successful Product Manager. Product managers have a difficult job. They're often called the "mini-CEOs" of their products, but that's a bit of a stretch. In reality, they're the CEO of nothing. They have to juggle everything from user research to roadmaps, without owning any resources. They end up being responsible for their product's success and failure. They're more like facilitators, connectors, and federators who align the efforts of various teams toward a common goal and vision. Their role is to empower their team members and ensure they have what they need to succeed. Sounds like something CEOs would do though, right? 😏 #product #management #ceo

Let's Discuss! Having spent over a decade in Product Management, I've witnessed the evolution of the role and its functions. Last year, I decided to step away from product management to explore new learning opportunities. I've noticed continual interest from individuals in various fields wanting to transition into product management. I've personally mentored team members with no prior product management experience to become successful product managers. Product management remains a popular career choice for many young professionals, and I am eager to continue observing and discussing the emerging trends in this field. To get started, I'd like to pose a question to all of you: What is your perception of the role of a Product Manager? #productmanagement #productmanagers

5 traits one needs to possess inorder to be a #productmanager 1. Should have developed a thick skin and spine 2. Person should not be weak-hearted 3. Always be ready to adapt to changing environment 4. Lend a kind ear to endless feedback(internal and external) 5. Should know how to handle people , #productdevelopment will follow #productmanagement #productmanagers

Product Manager Job is a lucrative job, but there are some dark side of this job: 1. It comes with lots of ambiguity and challenges 2. Not a decision-maker but a decision influencer 3. Not having any authority but as a collaborative and facilitating role