Jason Konen

Gotta love lunchtime conversations around my house. These were just from today! This is what happens when you have two product people under one roof. - How to handle WCAG compliance recommendations - Dealing with scope creep - How to document assumptions around R&D for quarterly planning

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“If there is no clear owner, then it’s the PM that owns it.” I sat down with Esteban Contreras from #ProductState to discuss Product leadership, or Prioritization process at Productboard. We also dug into the concept of Extreme Ownership, which is a principle I firmly believe in. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVN47mWn #productmanagement #productexcellence #ownership

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It’s just easier to deflect and let “sh*t roll down hill”. John Cutler is right. More engaged IT team members aren’t enough to overcome systemic #culture and leadership issues. “Someone hired those PMs. Someone funded those companies. Someone set expectations for those PMs. A leader benefitted (or didn't from their work). Someone had the job to mentor those PMs, and share business context and the strategy (assuming one even existed).” #itleadership #projectleadership #projectmanagement #productleadership #productmanagement.

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Our iO has 100+ passionate solvers 💡 Check out the latest blog from Alexa Rhoads, senior product manager, detailing the steps Artera takes to develop a strong product strategy and vision, creating clarity and direction to help teams focus on the projects that are making the biggest impact.👇 And check back every couple of weeks for new topics! #saas #technology #healthtech #digitalhealth #healthit

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🤔 Should you hire Specialists or Generalists? Amanda Cano VP of UX shares how she builds a strong design function. Links 🔗 to the full episode in the comments. #ux #podcast #design #product #productdesign #mashreq #bank #fintech #leadership #careeradvice

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Sharing real stories from the trenches of product management. First topic - balancing big visions 🌟 with building MVPs that actually solve problems 💡 Would love to hear your thoughts! 👇 https://lnkd.in/einzrwbZ #ProductManagement #MVP #Startups

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🎙 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT - Mr. Mike Covey 💬While tech teams often say user research is important, they frequently neglect it. What's standing in the way? This talk bridges the gap by dispelling the myths about user research and provides some simple guidelines to help teams identify what problems need research (prioritization), which users to talk to (sampling), and how to ask the right questions. 🎙️ Mr. Mike Covey, Research Director of Fishcake and former Google/Uber employee, brings valuable insights to the 17th Meetup - Product Excellence with The Cornerstone of Effective Selling topic. 👨‍💻🌐Mike Covey is a consultant from the US and is currently based in Ho Chi Minh City. He has a background in UX and market research with over 10 years of experience, and has been focusing on APAC markets since 2019. 👨‍💻🌐Mike started his career at blue-chip companies like Google and Uber to launch user research studies at scale. His latest venture is Fishcake, a private consulting company that focuses on helping early-stage tech companies build products that align with their customers' cultural values. 🔥 TOPIC Zero to One Research: Building effective user research for early-stage tech teams 👀 🗓Mark your calendars and get ready for a wealth of information. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and network with fellow product enthusiasts! 👉 Registration (for check-in purpose): https://lnkd.in/gsB4CVtu #producttankhcmc #SalesSuccess #Research #BoostSalesPerformance

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🔥Hot Take for PMs: Please don't hand me a solution to a problem. Instead, focus on detailing the problem and help me understand the why. We will ideate and find a solution together. Next week, in our first episode of ⚫️Bounce, Claire and I continue to unpack the PD + PM working relationship. Buckle up. Subscribe today - links in comments 👇

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Closing slide from my presentation yesterday on design quality. This is the standard I hold for our industry: Every company large enough to have a CPO or CTO should also have a CDO. The Chief Design Officer (CDO) is most responsible for elevating the quality of the customer experience, with special attention to craft. No other individual should care more about craft and quality, with the exception of the CEO in some cases. If you're actively interviewing for your next role, when you're asked “what questions do you have for me" ask who Design reports into. Follow up by asking how this impacts design quality and craft, and how your role can also impact these. #design #quality #craft

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Check yourself before you wreck a product manager’s career. Is a PM on your team struggling? Before writing them off, take a look at systemic issues. This isn’t just about fairness; it is essential to ensure you aren’t going to repeat the same problem with your next hire. Some organizational issues to watch out for include: * Is the PM role clearly defined and understood in your org? * Does the PM have the resources they need to execute effectively? * Has the PM received enough support as they ramped up? * Does your org communicate effectively across departments? * Do you have clear product-market fit, or are you still searching? And some tough questions to ask yourself: * Have you put in the time to establish a relationship with the PM? * Have you made it safe to come to you with problems and questions? * Were you clear about what it takes to succeed on your team? * Have you provided the air cover they need to make tough calls? If you answered 'no' to many of these questions, consider whether the issues you observe in a PM’s performance may actually be symptoms of more fundamental organizational problems. (Check back in the comments soon for a longer article on this topic.)

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> you always have a strategy, even if it is implicit and not written down. Writing helps you sharpen it, have a shared understanding. > one of the simplest yet most powerful things you can do, is to write your strategy down.

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Inside how Stripe crafts quality products from Katie Dill (Stripe's Head of Design): "Beauty can elevate utility and usability. Beauty can attract users to your product and motivate them to try it earnestly. If users have to jump through hoops to get the utility, they might never reach the magic moment." "Even the best builders can make wrong decisions and assumptions. So we practice continually showing things to users, getting feedback, and iterating, sometimes in less than 24-hour cycles. This has been key to Stripe's success." "We try to minimize “presentationing” and the "let me tell you the story" narrative as much as possible. We like reviews where we just jump into the prototype to see and feel it from the user's perspective." Katie is one of the most influential design leaders in tech, and I think everyone can learn from Stripe's obsession with craft and users. 📌 Read the full interview now: https://lnkd.in/g963QAQs

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Alignment isn’t always easy in product development, but these PM professionals have found the secrets to success. See what they had to say in our new article, and check out their companies’ open roles on Built In! #Hiring #NowHiring

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After speaking with so many Product Managers who felt overwhelmed stepping into new roles without clear onboarding, I created the PM Role Clarity Canvas to address common challenges like role ambiguity, misaligned priorities, and scattered focus. This free tool is designed to clarify your responsibilities, set mutual expectations, and streamline collaboration, helping you and your team avoid confusion from day one. If you’re ready for better alignment and fewer headaches, download the canvas and bring some clarity to your work! Link to download is below in the comments. 👇