Dear Melissa - Answering Questions About AI and Platform Products, Being New to Product Ops, and People Management in Product
February 23, 2022
In this Dear Melissa segment, Melissa answers subscribers’ questions about data, AI, and platform products, transitioning from project management to product operations, and how to navigate a lead engineering role that is intertwined with both product and people management responsibilities.
Q: How do you do discovery and write requirements for data, AI, and platform products? [1:09]
Q: What are some tips and tricks you would recommend for a first-time product operations manager coming from a project management role? What do you think are the most important things to do during the first 30 days on the job? [8:17]
Q: Can people and product management really mix? Do you have any tips for making sure both domains can run smoothly without interference? [13:15]
Resources
Melissa Perri on LinkedIn | Twitter
MelissaPerri.com
In this Dear Melissa segment, Melissa answers subscribers’ questions about data, AI, and platform products, transitioning from project management to product operations, and how to navigate a lead engineering role that is intertwined with both product and people management responsibilities.
Q: How do you do discovery and write requirements for data, AI, and platform products? [1:09]
Q: What are some tips and tricks you would recommend for a first-time product operations manager coming from a project management role? What do you think are the most important things to do during the first 30 days on the job? [8:17]
Q: Can people and product management really mix? Do you have any tips for making sure both domains can run smoothly without interference? [13:15]
Resources
Melissa Perri on LinkedIn | Twitter
MelissaPerri.com
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