2. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011:Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager?Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkErikaLAndersen Im leading my first TweetChat: #prodmgmttalk. "Breaking into Product Management".Great for everyone. -12:45 PM Aug 8th, 2011nickcoster Waiting in a Sydney bus queue. Looking forward to#prodmgmttalk at 9am (Sydney time) -3:20PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor getting ready for #prodmgmttalk w/ @ErikaLAndersen"breaking into #prodmgmt" in 20 min (7 pmET, 6 CT, 4 PT) -3:38 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates @JohnsonTC @cindyfsolomon Very sad to hear that Tim cant join us today. Hope you feelbetter #prodmgmttalk -3:48 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk @cindyfsolomon just spoke to @JohnsonTC hes out of surgery for a detached retina and isfine! Please send him well wishes! #prodmgmttalk -3:51 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh RT @jidoctor: getting ready for #prodmgmttalk w/@ErikaLAndersen "breaking into #prodmgmt"in 20 min (7 pm ET, 6 CT, 4 PT) -3:54 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Todays event questions and intro @ErikaLAndersenhttp://bit.ly/pw6uFB #prodmgmttalk -3:54 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh Ill be contributing shortly. RT @ProdMgmtTalk: Todays event questions andintro @ErikaLAndersen http://bit.ly/pw6uFB#prodmgmttalk -3:55 PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Never participated in a twitter chat? FAQs -http://bit.ly/i88OuC Join us! #prodmgmttalk -3:59 PMAug 8th, 2011chattalks How to participate in Global Prod Mgmt Talk?http://bit.ly/i3f5Q7 #prodmgmttalk -3:59 PM Aug8th, 2011chattalks Have a product management related announcement, event, resource? Please directmessage @cindyfsolomon & tweet at end #prodmgmttalk -4:00 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Hi, glad to be here talking about Breaking into Product Management #prodmgmttalk -4:00PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Welcome todays speaker @ErikaLAndersensuccessfully won $1 billion law case against theIRS!#prodmgmttalk -4:00 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 2Centercode = Better Beta Tests 3. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkmaldyj Yay Erika! Im there! @ErikaLAndersen: Im leading my 1st TweetChat: #prodmgmttalk "Breakinginto Product Management". Great for everyone. -4:00 PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Want to reach target audience of Product Management people? Sponsor Global ProductManagement Talk!http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 #prodmgmttalk -4:00 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay http://t.co/4EmiDN4 RT @ErikaLAndersen leading my first TweetChat: #prodmgmttalk."Breaking into Product Management". Great for everyone. -4:01 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates Hello Everyone. Its Adrienne in Sydney. Looking forward tohearing @ErikaLAndersen speak. #prodmgmttalk -4:01 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj woo hoo! :-) @ProdMgmtTalk: Welcome todays speaker@ErikaLAndersen successfully won $1billion law case against the IRS! #prodmgmttalk -4:01 PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Join us at http://tweetchat.com/room/prodmgmttalkautomatically appendshashtag #prodmgmttalk -4:01 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Background for todays talk: Aug 8: Why become a product manager (if youre alawyer) http://bit.ly/pw6uFB#prodmgmttalk -4:01 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj RT @chattalks: Never participated in a twitter chat? FAQs -http://bit.ly/i88OuC Joinus! #prodmgmttalk -4:01 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen @maldyj @ErikaLAndersen Welcome to @maldjywho I met I LegalTechWest. #prodmgmttalk -4:01 PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Discussion questions from each talkhttp://on.fb.me/fFRi7b #prodmgmttalk -4:01 PM Aug 8th,2011chattalks Please introduce yourself: where youre tweeting from, your involvement w/productmanagement when you come in!#prodmgmttalk -4:02 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Welcome @maldyj @macmyday @chattalks@lmckeogh #prodmgmttalk -4:02 PM Aug 8th,2011chattalks This is Joy, your producer, tweeting from the SF bay area! #prodmgmttalk -4:02 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!3Centercode = Better Beta Tests 4. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkmaldyj Oddly we met IRL first! :-) @ErikaLAndersen: Welcome to@maldjy who I met I LegalTechWest. #prodmgmttalk -4:03 PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks If youre NOT showing up in twitter search, follow these instructions http://bit.ly/kn5C #prodmgmttalk -4:03 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj thanx! @ProdMgmtTalk: Welcome @maldyj @macmyday @chattalks @lmckeogh#prodmgmttalk -4:03 PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Please follow @ErikaLAndersen @prodmgmttalk@cindyfsolomon @brainmates and usehashtag #prodmgmttalk#prodmgmttalk -4:04 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Intro @ErikaLAndersen Her education BS Accounting Brigham Young U, JD UMichigan LawSchool, LL.M from Georgetown U Law Center #prodmgmttalk -4:04 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor #prodmgmttalk : jennifer here, in beautiful Mpls (and giving up time watching the red sox for thisErika!) -4:04 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Intro @ErikaLAndersen Breadth and depth in multiple fields, including business,engineering, design, law, and accounting #prodmgmttalk -4:04 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj #PRODMGMTTALK intro: Tweeting from sunny SoCal, Im a LexisNexis Customer ExperienceManager, I interface w/Product Mgmt often to bring VOC! -4:05 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Steve Johnson, checking in from Virginia USA#prodmgmttalk -4:05 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Whats the score? RT @jidoctor: #prodmgmttalk : jennifer here, in beautiful Mpls (giving upwatching the red sox)#prodmgmttalk -4:05 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Intro @ErikaLAndersen Helped Fortune 500 company save over $1 billion through work as amultidisciplinary hub#prodmgmttalk -4:05 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Here we go! Q1 Why did you decide to be or want to be a productmanager? #prodmgmttalk -4:06 PM Aug 8th, 2011robpipe Joining from Albany NY outside at football practice!#prodmgmttalk -4:06 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!4Centercode = Better Beta Tests 5. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkjidoctor @erikalandersen - game just starting....youre safe (for now); hey! were honored tohave @sjohnson717 here today#prodmgmttalk -4:07 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Question for everyone. Id like to know! RT@ProdMgmtTalk: Here we go! Q1 Why did youdecide to be a product manager? #prodmgmttalk -4:07 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk This is a question from @ErikaLAndersen for everyone! Please answer A1 (for me the titledefined what I was already doing) #prodmgmttalk -4:07 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor Barry from Minneapolis is joining instead of watching Twins v Redsox #prodmgmttalk -4:07 PM Aug8th, 2011jidoctor did anyone actually "select" to go into #prodmgmt? didnt we all just "fall into it"? #prodmgmttalk -4:07 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Today we have doctors and lawyers in the house!#prodmgmttalk -4:08 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen How did you fall into it?RT @jidoctor: did anyone actually "select" to gointo #prodmgmt? #prodmgmttalk -4:08 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh A1: Early on as an eng. had a "product marketer" that was talking to customers. That looked coolto me & jumped at the chance #prodmgmttalk -4:08 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Welcome @jidoctor and @bdoctor both at the same time! #prodmgmttalk -4:09 PM Aug8th, 2011brainmates A1: I chose to go into #prodmgmt. Loved working on the BigPond product many years ago that Idecided #prodmgmtwas for me #prodmgmttalk -4:09 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh A1: took 5 years to get the opportunity to make the switch #prodmgmttalk -4:09 PM Aug 8th,2011ErikaLAndersen So you actively went for it? RT @lmckeogh: A1: took 5 years to get the opportunity to makethe switch#prodmgmttalk -4:10 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay @ProdMgmtTalk I second that. Although not a lawyer, but theyre ourcustomers... #prodmgmttalk -4:10 PM Aug 8th, 2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 5 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 6. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011:Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager?Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkjidoctor (something about the family that eats together - on diff computers - during #prodmgmttalk staystogether...)#prodmgmttalk -4:10 PM Aug 8th, 2011robpipe A1: because someone had to take responsibility for the problems we had at thetime! #prodmgmttalk -4:10 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk @sjohnson717 & everyone! please schedule topresent http://bit.ly/gQh7Vr Ask @jidoctor how much fun it is!#prodmgmttalk -4:10 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Hee! RT @jidoctor: (something about the family that eats together on diff computersduring #prodmgmttalk stays together...) #prodmgmttalk -4:11 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh @ErikaLAndersen : Yes, engineering was interesting, but wanted to influence more of prod. devand direction#prodmgmttalk -4:11 PM Aug 8th, 2011nickcoster trying to follow the #prodmgmttalk from my iPad. Laptop battery has failed. -4:11 PM Aug 8th,2011MacMyDay A1 A product manager is probably an accidental position. Nobody decides really on becomingone, but you slip into it. #prodmgmttalk -4:11 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor A1: I was mktg generalist & 1day had to mediate tween sales & dev. Kind of created the role at thatlittle co#prodmgmttalk -4:11 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen It looks like some of us stepped up to fill a void#prodmgmttalk -4:11 PM Aug 8th, 2011christopherhanf RT @maldyj - #PRODMGMTTALK intro: Tweeting from sunny SoCal, Im a LexisNexisCustomer Experience Manager, I interface w/Product Mgmt... -4:11 PM Aug 8th, 2011saeedwkhan I got into #prodmgmt intentionally. got tired of watching people screw up products. Wentafter and got a PM job and got it #prodmgmttalk -4:12 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates RT @MacMyDay: A product manager is probably accidental position. Nobody decides really onbecoming one, but you slip into it. #prodmgmttalk -4:12 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor Q1 so, most of us appeared to do it cus no one else was (except @lmckeogh) - seems like an"excuse" not a reason#prodmgmttalk -4:12 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!6Centercode = Better Beta Tests 7. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalksjohnson717 Indeed. Nature abhors a vacuum. RT@ErikaLAndersen: It looks like some of us stepped up tofill a void#prodmgmttalk -4:12 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj A1: My roles not "true" Product Mgmt, but Cust Exp Mgmt interfacing heavily w/Products-I also fellinto it due to unmet needs #prodmgmttalk -4:12 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay Makes sense if u know products already RT@sjohnson717 I was a programmer, then joined thesales org. Started doing #prodmgmt #prodmgmttalk -4:13 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates RT @saeedwkhan: I got into #prodmgmt intentionally. got tired of watching people screw upproducts. #prodmgmttalk -4:13 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk I started entrepreneur, sold hardware, had couple small biz, computerized a marketing firm,worked for trademark lawyers... #prodmgmttalk -4:13 PM Aug 8th, 2011nickcoster A1) it wasnt called #prodmgmt when I started doing it.#prodmgmttalk I called it productimprovement manager. A made up title. -4:13 PM Aug 8th, 2011saeedwkhan Had done pretty much everything else tho. developer, customer support, technical writingetc. #prodmgmttalk -4:13 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates No! I made clear decision to move into it as well RT@ErikaLAndersen: I decided to deliberatelymove into #prodmgmt. Insane? #prodmgmttalk -4:13 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Welcome @saeedwkhan @christopherhanf@nickcoster #prodmgmttalk -4:14 PM Aug 8th,2011ErikaLAndersen Is this common? RT @saeedwkhan: Had done pretty much everything else tho. developer,customer support, technical writing etc. #prodmgmttalk -4:15 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh @nickcoster : suppose I made up my title(s) too. Regardless, basic function was what interestedme.#prodmgmttalk -4:15 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen I made a deliberate choice to move into#prodmgmt. Insane? #prodmgmttalk -4:15 PM Aug8th, 2011nickcoster @ErikaLAndersen Yes. But you need to be a little crazy to agree to do everything expected of therole #prodmgmttalk -4:15 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!7Centercode = Better Beta Tests 8. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkProdMgmtTalk @cindyfsolomon long road to recognizing that everything I had done fell under umbrella ofpm - esp. customer focus & user ease #prodmgmttalk -4:15 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 It seems to me that most product managers have broad experience first. Usually tech ratherthan sales and marketing. #prodmgmttalk -4:16 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay @ErikaLAndersen @saeedwkhan Probably to a degree. Ive been down the dev path thatrequired some helping out with support #prodmgmttalk -4:16 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj yesiree @sjohnson717: Indeed. Nature abhors a vacuum. RT @ErikaLAndersen: It looks like someof us stepped up to fill a void #prodmgmttalk -4:16 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 But thats the fun part. RT @nickcoster: you need to be a little crazy to agree to do everythingexpected of the role#prodmgmttalk -4:16 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh @nickcoster : ignorance is bliss. #prodmgmttalk -4:16 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj Ha! :-) @brainmates: RT @saeedwkhan: I got into#prodmgmt intentionally. got tired of watchingpeople screw up products. #prodmgmttalk -4:16 PM Aug 8th, 2011StewartRogers @ProdMgmtTalk A1 - was asked to join PM team out of QA department. Still not sure why.Haven #prodmgmttalk -4:17 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates My experience before #prodmgmt was in Billing, Internet Fraud, Credit & Collections. So noengineering for me#prodmgmttalk -4:17 PM Aug 8th, 2011StewartRogers @ProdMgmtTalk A1 - was asked to join PM team out of QA department. Still not sure why.Haven t looked back.#prodmgmttalk -4:17 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor agree w/ @cindyfsolomon-had many roles before i realized it was all underthe #prodmgmt umbrella & then i saw that i liked it #prodmgmttalk -4:17 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay @ProdMgmtTalk @cindyfsolomon Yep. Nobody tells you.#prodmgmttalk -4:17 PM Aug 8th,2011ProdMgmtTalk @StewartRogers Welcome! please schedule to speakhere! http://bit.ly/gQh7Vr #prodmgmttalk -4:17 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 8Centercode = Better Beta Tests 9. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalksjohnson717 I see a lot of designers doing #prodmgmt even tho not their title. Probably true of manytitles. #prodmgmttalk -4:17 PM Aug 8th, 2011nickcoster @lmckeogh one of our little challenges is that to some extent #prodmgmt is a made up role thataggregates other biz tasks #prodmgmttalk -4:18 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh Cracking up at the back channel commentary. Keep it up ladies #prodmgmttalk -4:18 PM Aug 8th,2011robpipe It was a deliberate choice for me as well. I saw the opportunity & started to fill the void this wasnoticed & I got the job #prodmgmttalk -4:18 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj No! We need more intentional cust-centric PMs! :-) @ErikaLAndersen: I made deliberate choice tomove into#prodmgmt. Insane? #prodmgmttalk -4:18 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates Should be a little #prodmgmt in all of us RT@sjohnson717: See lot of designersdoing #prodmgmt.Probably true of many titles. #prodmgmttalk -4:18 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Well come back to Q2. Were going to skip to Q3: What are the key skills of successfulproduct managers?#prodmgmttalk -4:18 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor what backchatter @Lmckeogh? the fact that the redsox didnt score in the top of the 1stinning? #prodmgmttalk -4:19 PM Aug 8th, 2011hillbillyToad RT @sjohnson717: But thats the fun part. RT@nickcoster: you need to be a little crazy toagree to do everything expected of the role #prodmgmttalk -4:19 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh @nickcoster : were probably a bunch of over achievers that cannot be satisfied with 1 role. Thinkits a form of ADD?#prodmgmttalk -4:19 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj RT @brainmates: Should be a little #prodmgmt in all of us RT @sjohnson717: See lot of designersdoing #prodmgmt.Probably true of many titles. #prodmgmttalk -4:19 PM Aug 8th, 2011nickcoster RT @sjohnson717: Indeed. Nature abhors a vacuum. RT@ErikaLAndersen: It looks like some ofus stepped up to fill a void#prodmgmttalk -4:19 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor #1 skill for #prodmgmt, imho, listening! #prodmgmttalk -4:19 PM Aug 8th, 2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 9 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 10. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkErikaLAndersen Happy to please. RT @lmckeogh: Cracking up at the back channel commentary. Keep it upladies #prodmgmttalk -4:19 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Were broadcasting live on the air! Listen in now to speaker & co-hosts http://tobtr.com/s/2178023 #BlogTalkRadio#prodmgmttalk -4:20 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor Seems a lot of the work was getting done but in disparate parts of org. Makes it harder for us tocorral our responsibilities#prodmgmttalk -4:20 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Q3: Skills: Does having a background in design help? tech? sales/mktg? #prodmgmttalk -4:20 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Key skills: technical enough to understand development; intuitive to hear what the customersare really saying. #prodmgmttalk -4:20 PM Aug 8th, 2011StewartRogers @sjohnson717 (good) designers seem to have a natural customer inquisitiveness aboutthem #prodmgmttalk -4:20 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor q3: i think u need to have exp "w/ the market" in some form, not sure one area is more importantthan another before#prodmgmt #prodmgmttalk -4:21 PM Aug 8th, 2011saeedwkhan A lot of people do "a little" #prodmgmt. They dont realize it. Thats part of the overallproblem though.#prodmgmttalk -4:21 PM Aug 8th, 2011nickcoster @sjohnson717: Indeed. Nature abhors a vaccuum" - May be why it sucks to bethe #prodmanager sometimes.#prodmgmttalk -4:21 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor RT @lmckeogh: @nickcoster : ADD? Us? Wait, what is that...? #prodmgmttalk -4:21 PM Aug 8th,2011sjohnson717 Q3. I think a design background may hurt. PM job is to define problems; designer doessolution. Easy to get confused.#prodmgmttalk -4:21 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen @lmckeogh Ive heard IDEO looks for people with professional ADD. #prodmgmttalk -4:21PM Aug 8th, 2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!10 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 11. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkmaldyj yes! @sjohnson717: Key skills: technical enough 2 understand development; intuitive 2 hear whatcustomers are really saying. #prodmgmttalk -4:21 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Q3: skills= multi-tasking; i.e. type, read, tweet, listen, talk, breath, welcome peop, notate,respond, contribute, facilitate #prodmgmttalk -4:21 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh A3: Just did a survey on this last week. Top quality was business acumen. Would also includeinitiative #prodmgmttalk -4:21 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates A3: #Prodmgmt skills = Leader, Financial Acumen, Writing, Presentation, Listening, PeaceMaker #prodmgmttalk -4:21 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor shiny objects falling from the sky! look over there! no, over here! no, over there! #prodmgmttalk -4:22 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay @ProdMgmtTalk Listening, communicating, schmoozing, influencing, ... #prodmgmttalk -4:22PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor biz acumen and ability to multi task could be mistaken for ADD #prodmgmttalk -4:22 PM Aug 8th,2011sjohnson717 SKills: willing to let facts determine opinions.#prodmgmttalk -4:22 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Perfect for T-shaped people. Lot of breadth but with depth in one keyarea? #prodmgmttalk -4:23 PM Aug 8th, 2011nickcoster RT @sjohnson717: Key skills: technical enough to understand development; intuitive to hearwhat the customers are really saying. #prodmgmttalk -4:23 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates Why? RT @saeedwkhan: A lot of people do "a little"#prodmgmt. They dont realize it. Thats partof the overall problem though. #prodmgmttalk -4:23 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor (for an important break - no score after 1) what ADD?#prodmgmttalk -4:23 PM Aug 8th, 2011nickcoster RT @saeedwkhan: A lot of people do "a little"#prodmgmt. They dont realize it. Thats part of theoverall problem though. #prodmgmttalk -4:23 PM Aug 8th, 2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 11 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 12. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkMacMyDay @ErikaLAndersen A3 Some background that supports PM function definitelyhelps. #prodmgmttalk -4:23 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk LOL! RT @jidoctor: (for an important break - no score after 1) what ADD? #prodmgmttalk -4:23 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Scott Sehlhorst at Tyner Blain said, "We want customers to inspire our products, not designthem."#prodmgmttalk -4:23 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj RT @ProdMgmtTalk: Q3: skills= multi-tasking; i.e. type, read, tweet, listen, talk, breath, welcomepeop, notate, respond, contribute, facilitate #prodmgmttalk -4:23 PM Aug 8th, 2011StewartRogers RT @jidoctor: #1 skill for #prodmgmt, listening!#prodmgmttalk +1 - could go on withleadership, business, etc. but rooted in listening -4:24 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 RT @ErikaLAndersen: Perfect for T-shaped people. Lot of breadth but with depth in one keyarea? #prodmgmttalk -4:24 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Learned to do this against IRS, w/ diff version of reality. RT @sjohnson717: willing to letfacts determine opinions.#prodmgmttalk -4:24 PM Aug 8th, 2011saeedwkhan @brainmates - why? because it confuses ppl about the role of #prodmgmt. I cant just go do alittle coding or QA or sales #prodmgmttalk -4:24 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh Agree RT @ErikaLAndersen: Perfect for T-shaped people. Lot of breadth but with depth in onekey area? #prodmgmttalk -4:24 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor RT @saeedwkhan: why? because it confuses ppl about the role of #prodmgmt. I cant just go do alitl coding or QA or sls#prodmgmttalk -4:25 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor but @sjohnson717, doesnt the "willing to let facts determine opinions" start with listening? thatswhy i say its #1skill #prodmgmttalk -4:25 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Agreed. RT @saeedwkhan: it confuses ppl about the role of #prodmgmt. I cant just go do alittle coding or QA or sales#prodmgmttalk -4:25 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates Because everyone should think about the customer and business objectives in their job. Notonly Product Manager@saeedwkhan: #prodmgmttalk -4:25 PM Aug 8th, 2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!12 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 13. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalksaeedwkhan Required skills 4 #prodmgmt. Communication, analytic skills, Listening, Sales skills, ability to"connect the dots".#prodmgmttalk -4:25 PM Aug 8th, 2011nickcoster gotta go and visit a client. Ill try and keep up on the train. Happy chatting #prodmgmttalk -4:25PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen People should be dedicated to #prodmgmt? RT@saeedwkhan: @brainmates - why?confuses ppl abt role of#prodmgmt. #prodmgmttalk -4:26 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj A3: Be able to talk to & undertand customer needs/present solutions that meet needs mosteffectively (not per prescription)#prodmgmttalk -4:26 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Indeed. RT @jidoctor: but @sjohnson717, start with listening? thats why i sayits #1 skill #prodmgmttalk -4:26 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Going back to Q2: What are the key attributes of successful productmanagers? #prodmgmttalk -4:26 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 RT @saeedwkhan: Req #prodmgmt skills. Communication, analytic skills, Listening, Sales skills,ability to "connect the dots". #prodmgmttalk -4:27 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh @saeedwkhan : Im not adverse to doing a little of someone elses role. It can be a wake upcall. #prodmgmttalk -4:27 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Does it help to have done some different jobs? Better able to work with sales, tech,design? #prodmgmttalk -4:27 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor @ErikaLAndersen People should be dedicated to#prodmgmt? Depends on Co size. Sometimes wehave to wear multi hats #prodmgmttalk -4:27 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor Q2 same answer as Q# - listening is #1 attribute, #1skill, #1 challenge too #prodmgmttalk -4:27 PMAug 8th, 2011maldyj so true @sjohnson717: Indeed. RT @jidoctor: but@sjohnson717, start with listening? thats why isay its #1 skill#prodmgmttalk -4:27 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Oh wait. I think we were answering Q2 instead of Q3.#prodmgmttalk -4:27 PM Aug 8th, 2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!13 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 14. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkbrainmates Agree there should be a dedicated #prodmgmtresource. But everyone in company should "do"a little #prodmgmt#prodmgmttalk -4:27 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh @saeedwkhan : Of course, neither of us want to do each others job long term #prodmgmttalk -4:27 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen True that. RT @lmckeogh: @saeedwkhan : Im not adverse to doing a little of someone elsesrole. It can be a wake up call. #prodmgmttalk -4:27 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk RT @ErikaLAndersen: Does it help to have done some different jobs? Better able to workwith sales, tech, design?#prodmgmttalk -4:28 PM Aug 8th, 2011StewartRogers RT @jidoctor: but @sjohnson717, .... chicken and egg comment coming ... #prodmgmttalk -4:28 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 I think so. Empathy is good. RT @ErikaLAndersen: Does it help to have done some differentjobs? #prodmgmttalk -4:28 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Its all good! RT @sjohnson717: Oh wait. I think we were answering Q2 instead ofQ3. #prodmgmttalk -4:28 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor @ErikaLAndersen I think you have to be able to speak the others language, but not "necessarily"have done their job#prodmgmttalk -4:28 PM Aug 8th, 2011StewartRogers RT @jidoctor: but @sjohnson717, .... what is listening without thinking -- changing my votefrom listening to thinking ... #prodmgmttalk -4:28 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates #prodmgmt is not just for product managers#prodmgmttalk -4:28 PM Aug 8th, 2011robpipe Q3. IMHO 1) Biz acumen 2) communication skills (inbound and outbound) 3) market knowledge. 4)technical/domain expertise#prodmgmttalk -4:28 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Now were on Q2. What are key attributes? Think@saeedwkhan has discussedthis. #prodmgmttalk -4:28 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay Defily. Doesnt help if ppl mis-conceive the role @ErikaLAndersen @saeedwkhan@brainmates Ppl should b dedicated 2 #prodmgmt? #prodmgmttalk -4:29 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!14Centercode = Better Beta Tests 15. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011:Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager?Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersen http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8 Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkbdoctor Sometimes an outsider w/good listening skills & no prev. Co exp can open some eyes of whatcustomer wants vs dev wants#prodmgmttalk -4:29 PM Aug 8th, 2011StewartRogers Someone wasnt listening. :) RT @sjohnson717: Oh wait. I think we were answering Q2instead of Q3. #prodmgmttalk-4:29 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj RT @robpipe: Q3. IMHO 1) Biz acumen 2) communication skills (inbound and outbound) 3) marketknowledge. 4) technical/domain expertise #prodmgmttalk -4:29 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk RT @robpipe: Q3. IMHO 1) Biz acumen 2) communication skills (inbound and outbound) 3)market knowledge. 4) tech/domain expert #prodmgmttalk -4:29 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen This in order of importance? RT @robpipe: Q3. IMHO 1) Biz acumen 2) communicationskills (inbound and outbound)... #prodmgmttalk -4:29 PM Aug 8th, 2011saeedwkhan @brainmates disagree. Everyone shld not do "a little"#prodmgmt. Everyone should do theirjobs well. #prodmgmttalk -4:29 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates @saeedwkhan Ahhh we will have to agree to disagree.#prodmgmttalk -4:30 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor RT @brainmates: #prodmgmt is not just for product managers (but PM should coord orquarterbacking efforts)#prodmgmttalk -4:30 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 @saeedwkhan Yes, dont you wish everyone would do their own damn jobs for a week?Maybe wed get something done.#prodmgmttalk -4:30 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates Agree RT @bdoctor: RT @brainmates: #prodmgmt is not just for product managers (but PMshould coord or quarterbacking efforts) #prodmgmttalk -4:30 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay A2: Be a people person, but also be visionary and have attention to detail #prodmgmttalk -4:31PM Aug 8th, 2011robpipe @ErikaLAndersen for me yes #prodmgmttalk -4:31 PM Aug 8th, 2011saeedwkhan @brainmates those jobs may include aspects of sales or marketing etc. but thats not theirfocus #prodmgmttalk -4:31 PM Aug 8th, 2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!15 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 16. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkErikaLAndersen Always wondered: are product managers made or born? #prodmgmttalk -4:31 PM Aug 8th,2011ProdMgmtTalk RT @sjohnson717: @saeedwkhan Yes, dont you wish everyone would do their own jobs fora week? Maybe wed get something done. #prodmgmttalk -4:31 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor @brainmates still depends on size of company - start ups can get away with this, big cos not somuch #prodmgmttalk -4:31 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh Top 6 from survey: Biz Acumen, Exec Communication, Req Definition, Domain Knowledge, ProdAnalytics ,Prod Lifecycle Mgmt #prodmgmttalk -4:32 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates Made. RT @ErikaLAndersen: Always wondered: are product managers made orborn? #prodmgmttalk -4:32 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Great product managers see patterns. Is that learned or innate? #prodmgmttalk -4:32 PM Aug8th, 2011MacMyDay Second that RT @jidoctor @ErikaLAndersen Be able to speak the others language, but not"necessarily" have done their job #prodmgmttalk -4:32 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor @ErikaLAndersen i think they are "born" but then refined & "made" better #prodmgmttalk - someskills u just cant teach. you just have them -4:32 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen True that roduct managers are mess of contradictions? Big picture & detailed. Strategy &tactics...#prodmgmttalk -4:32 PM Aug 8th, 2011saeedwkhan @brainmates @bdoctor arent you exacerbating the problem we want to eliminate? i.e.confusion over #prodmgmt?#prodmgmttalk -4:32 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh @sjohnson717 : believe it is innate unfortunately.#prodmgmttalk -4:32 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk RT @ErikaLAndersen: True that Product managers are mess of contradictions? Big picture &detailed. Strategy & tactics... #prodmgmttalk -4:33 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates I think it helps! Maybe everyone will have an appreciationfor #prodmgmt RT @saeedwkhan @bdoctor#prodmgmttalk -4:33 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!16Centercode = Better Beta Tests 17. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011:Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager?Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkjidoctor #prodmgmttalk ADD interruption: red sox score the 1st run! (Papi from second on Scutarossingle) -4:33 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor @saeedwkhan @brainmates start ups often dont have the luxury of dedicated resources for muchbeyond a leader and a CFO#prodmgmttalk -4:33 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates Nice RT @ErikaLAndersen: True that Product managers are mess of contradictions? Big picture& detailed. Strategy & tactics... #prodmgmttalk -4:33 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 We need to be clear about what is (and is not)#prodmgmt before we can convinceothers. #prodmgmttalk -4:34 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Both the challenge & obstacles: @ErikaLAndersen: True that Product managers are mess ofcontradictions?#prodmgmttalk -4:34 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Yes! RT @jidoctor: #prodmgmttalk ADD interruption: red sox score the 1st run! (Papi fromsecond on Scutaros single) #prodmgmttalk -4:34 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor RT @sjohnson717: Great product managers see patterns. Is that learned or innate? I didnt learnthis at school, 4 shur#prodmgmttalk -4:34 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates We talk about it often RT @sjohnson717: We need to be clear about what is (& isnot) #prodmgmt before we can convince others #prodmgmttalk -4:34 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj 3rd! @MacMyDay: 2nd that RT @jidoctor @ErikaLAndersenBe able 2 speak others language, butnot "necessarily" done their job #prodmgmttalk -4:35 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Some already answered: Q4 How did you break into product management? Internalpromotion, deliberate change, etc.#prodmgmttalk -4:35 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay Can be learnt @sjohnson717 Great product managers see patterns. Is that learned orinnate? #prodmgmttalk -4:36 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor RT Agree. @sjohnson717: We need to be clear about what is (and is not) #prodmgmt before wecan convince others.#prodmgmttalk -4:36 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor @sjohnson717 #prodmktg has same prob as #prodmgmt - not a clear, unified def so we end up"arguing w/ selves" & wasting energy #prodmgmttalk -4:36 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!17Centercode = Better Beta Tests 18. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011:Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager?Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersen http://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8 Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkProdMgmtTalk Were laughing about how "Product Management is a great community!" Yeah! (we needeach other to survive the battles we face) #prodmgmttalk -4:36 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen What sort of patterns? @sjohnson717: Great product managers see patterns. Is thatlearned or innate? didnt learn at school #prodmgmttalk -4:36 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Easier if innate! RT @MacMyDay: Can be learnt@sjohnson717 Great product managers seepatterns. Is that learned or innate? #prodmgmttalk -4:37 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh @ProdMgmtTalk : I see dead people. I didnt learn that in school #prodmgmttalk -4:37 PM Aug8th, 2011sjohnson717 4 customers have asked for 4 diff things. Or have they? RT @ErikaLAndersen: What sort ofpatterns? #prodmgmttalk-4:38 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Awesome. RT @lmckeogh: @ProdMgmtTalk : I see dead people. I didnt learn that inschool #prodmgmttalk -4:38 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Audio discussion: we always argue over what PM is and isnt - always tension around titledefinition & responsibilities#prodmgmttalk -4:38 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor LOL RT @lmckeogh: @ProdMgmtTalk : I see dead people. I didnt learn that inschool #prodmgmttalk -4:38 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Patterns like themes, segments, good/bad customers. #prodmgmttalk -4:38 PM Aug 8th, 2011saeedwkhan @brainmates - just curious. which part of #prodmgmtwould you have others do to get anappreciation of it? :-)#prodmgmttalk -4:38 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Bringing up: Q5. When youre interviewing, what questions should you ask to determinewhat PM job really entails & requires? #prodmgmttalk -4:39 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Seeing the commonality RT @sjohnson717: 4 customers have asked for 4 diff things. Orhave they?#prodmgmttalk -4:39 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj Ha! This is way more fun than I expected! @lmckeogh:@ProdMgmtTalk : I see dead people. I didntlearn that in school#prodmgmttalk -4:39 PM Aug 8th, 2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!18 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 19. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkjidoctor Q5: i always "listen" if they use word "customer" or "market" - it "tells" a lot! #prodmgmttalk -4:39PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay @ProdMgmtTalk Listening in to it:) Can we listen to the full recording later? #prodmgmttalk -4:39 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor RT @ErikaLAndersen: What sort of patterns? U find patterns by reviewing the data. Some of us canfind commonalities among it #prodmgmttalk -4:40 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 @ErikaLAndersen When hiring or being hired?#prodmgmttalk -4:40 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk RT @maldyj: Ha! This is way more fun than I expected! @lmckeogh I see dead people. Ididnt learn that in school #prodmgmttalk -4:40 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates @saeedwkhan Know of & consider customer in their decisions. Understand business financials& levers #prodmgmttalk-4:40 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Q5: Seems like PM position very dependent on company. How do you figure out the job atthat company?#prodmgmttalk -4:40 PM Aug 8th, 2011robpipe Q5. Understand decision rights. If the PM doesnt have them run a mile. #prodmgmttalk -4:40 PMAug 8th, 2011jidoctor @ErikaLAndersen btw CPAs dont see pattersn, only number sequences. patterns are too "grey" ;-) #prodmgmttalk -4:40 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen When youre interviewing for a job. RT@sjohnson717: @ErikaLAndersen When hiring orbeing hired?#prodmgmttalk -4:41 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj A5: Erika, definitely ask @ the culture, do PMs talk to custs directly? I know u favor user-centricdesign & youll want a fit#prodmgmttalk -4:41 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk @sjohnson717 @ErikaLAndersens question was from the point of view of wanting to behired #prodmgmttalk -4:41 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Ive always hated it but I wonder the merit of seeing writing skills: a short req document,positioning, maybe a prez?#prodmgmttalk -4:41 PM Aug 8th, 2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 19 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 20. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkbdoctor RT @jidoctor: @ErikaLAndersen btw CPAs dont see pattersn, only number sequences. patterns aretoo "grey" ;-) And lawyers b/w.. #prodmgmttalk -4:41 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj love this idea! @jidoctor: Q5: i always "listen" if they use word "customer" or "market" - it "tells" alot! #prodmgmttalk -4:41 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Funny cause true. RT @jidoctor: @ErikaLAndersenbtw CPAs dont see pattersn, onlynumber sequences. patterns are too "grey" ;-) #prodmgmttalk -4:41 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh @sjohnson717 : hate it as well, but when hiring, should see more concrete examples. Anyone canBS through interview#prodmgmttalk -4:42 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Good point. RT @maldyj: A5: Erika, definitely ask @ the culture, PMs talk to custs directly?Know u favor user-centric design #prodmgmttalk -4:42 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 @maldyj Good one! Can I visit customers and can I do without a sales droid? #prodmgmttalk -4:43 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor q5 companys commitment to role is also in budget: $ for visits? $ learning? #prodmgmttalk -4:43PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Agreed. RT @lmckeogh: @sjohnson717 : hate it as well, but when hiring, should see moreconcrete examples.#prodmgmttalk -4:43 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates Q5: Which department you report into. If engineering, tech driven, if marketing, comms driven.If product, there is hope#prodmgmttalk -4:43 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor RT @sjohnson717: @maldyj Good one! Can I visit customers and can I do without a salesdroid? #prodmgmttalk -4:43 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor Q5: i ask where role reports, if under eng /dev - im w/@robpipe and would run a mileout #prodmgmttalk -4:43 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Subtle but important point RT @jidoctor: Q5: i always "listen" if they use "customer" or"market" - it "tells" a lot!#prodmgmttalk -4:43 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 "Explain the approval process." (for anything: positioning, biz case, roadmap,reqs...) #prodmgmttalk -4:44 PM Aug 8th, 2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!20 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 21. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkMacMyDay A5: Ask how much this company is a product oriented org. Is the PM reqd to do all PMOwork? #prodmgmttalk -4:44 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj sage advice 4 any role @jidoctor: Q5: i ask where role reports, if under eng /dev - imw/ @robpipe and would run a mile out #prodmgmttalk -4:44 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk RT @MacMyDay: A5: Ask how much this company is a product oriented org. Is the PM reqdto do all PMO work?#prodmgmttalk -4:44 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay PMO = Program Mgmt Office, sometimes Project Mgmt Office #prodmgmttalk -4:45 PM Aug8th, 2011sjohnson717 @MacMyDay PMO = ProJECT management?#prodmgmttalk -4:45 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Is agile vs scrum vs waterfall important? or only if you report to tech? #prodmgmttalk -4:45PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor Start simple - ask where new product ideas come from - sales, customers, engineers, CEO, etc...will tell if prod oriented org #prodmgmttalk -4:45 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 #prodmgmt != #projmgmt #prodmgmttalk -4:45 PM Aug 8th, 2011saeedwkhan ask where #prodmgmt sits vs #prodmktg. If they are not in the same org (e.g. eng vs. mktgresp.) then theres problems #prodmgmttalk -4:46 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj A5: Ask: How often do you deploy improvements? How fluid is your roadmap? If often changed,how are cust expectations managed? #prodmgmttalk -4:46 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 RT @bdoctor: Start simple - ask where new product ideas come from - sales, customers,engineers, CEO, etc...#prodmgmttalk -4:46 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor imho dev s/w lifecycle is not imp as long as you can talk their language & understand thedifferences #prodmgmttalk -4:46 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Important point. RT @sjohnson717: #prodmgmt !=#projmgmt #prodmgmttalk -4:46 PMAug 8th, 2011brainmates Ohhh YEAH! RT @sjohnson717: #prodmgmt !=#projmgmt #prodmgmttalk -4:46 PM Aug 8th,2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!21 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 22. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011:Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager?Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkMacMyDay Of course RT @sjohnson717 #prodmgmt != #projmgmt#prodmgmttalk -4:46 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor RT @saeedwkhan: ask where #prodmgmt sits vs#prodmktg. If they not in same org (e.g. eng vs.mktg resp.) then theres problems #prodmgmttalk -4:47 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj yes @sjohnson717: RT @bdoctor: Start simple-ask where new product ideas come from - sales,customers, engineers, CEO, etc... #prodmgmttalk -4:47 PM Aug 8th, 2011robpipe #prodmgmt #projmgmt #prodmgmttalk -4:47 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Yes! RT @saeedwkhan: #prodmgmt & #prodmktg. If they are not in the same org (e.g. eng vs.mktg resp.) then theres problems #prodmgmttalk -4:47 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor recurring problem, confusion of proDUCT vs proJECT management...goes back to clear definitionproblems#prodmgmttalk -4:47 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Moving on: Q6. What do you do once youre in the role: first steps, tools,actions? #prodmgmttalk -4:47 PM Aug 8th, 2011JustinFenwick @bdoctor So you ask where product ideas come from...whats the right answer to determineif they are product oriented? #prodmgmttalk -4:47 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 In short, Id follow a product from idea to sunset, asking about process andapprovals. #prodmgmttalk -4:48 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh @jidoctor : That is part of it, the other part is peoples lazi listening skills. The two sound similarto the uninitiated#prodmgmttalk -4:48 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay @sjohnson717 Depends on the org, how they define it. Some orgsmingle #prodmgmt with #projmgmt #prodmgmttalk -4:48 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Q6. @cindyfsolomon 10 Steps to Prepare for A New Product ManagementPosition http://bit.ly/ltxIUS #prodmgmttalk -4:48 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Welcome @JustinFenwick #prodmgmttalk -4:48 PM Aug 8th, 2011saeedwkhan Ask what the career path is for #prodmgmt prodmktg. i.e. where are previous prod leadersnow?#prodmgmttalk -4:48 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 22Centercode = Better Beta Tests 23. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkbdoctor @JustinFenwick if ideas come from engineering or CEO run away. If from custs, ur job is todetermine if mkt size > 1 #prodmgmttalk -4:48 PM Aug 8th, 2011StewartRogers Good question. RT @jidoctor: q5 companys commitment to role is also in budget: $ forvisits? $ learning?#prodmgmttalk -4:48 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Q6. New to product management?http://slidesha.re/imORbs from Adrienne Tanof @brainmates#prodmgmttalk -4:48 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor (ADD interruption: aarrrgggh! after 2, twins lead redsox 3-1. Yes, knuckleballer Wakefield ispitching) #prodmgmttalk -4:49 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj A6: W/my Cx bias, I say try to use the product/service as a new customer would, intuitively, w/o anyhelp a cust wouldnt have#prodmgmttalk -4:49 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Q6. Triage. How well developed is 1) sales tools, 2) marketing plan, 3) requirements androadmap, and 4) market def.#prodmgmttalk -4:49 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay A6 Make yourself known to the org. Let them know its you whos looking after theproduct. #prodmgmttalk -4:49 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Q6: You got job. What now?!? #prodmgmttalk -4:49 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Q6 Triage. In short, work backwards from the ops to the ideation. #prodmgmttalk -4:49 PMAug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Q6. Transitioning from Services into Product Management: http://bit.ly/kQMsy4 fromPragmatic Marketing#prodmgmttalk -4:49 PM Aug 8th, 2011StewartRogers Good one. RT @sjohnson717: "Explain the approval process." (for anything: positioning, bizcase, roadmap, reqs...)#prodmgmttalk -4:49 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor Q6 take a vacation! you wont be able to for years!#prodmgmttalk -4:49 PM Aug 8th, 2011StewartRogers Good one. RT @bdoctor: Start simple - ask where new product ideas come from - sales,customers, engineers, CEO, etc... #prodmgmttalk -4:50 PM Aug 8th, 2011saeedwkhan A6: once youre in the role, its too late to ask about tools etc. Youll have to live with what yougot! :-( #prodmgmttalk-4:50 PM Aug 8th, 2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below!23 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 24. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011:Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager?Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkErikaLAndersen Good advice RT @jidoctor: Q6 take a vacation! you wont be able to foryears! #prodmgmttalk -4:50 PM Aug 8th, 2011StewartRogers Yep. RT @saeedwkhan: ask where #prodmgmt sits vs #prodmktg. If they are not in the sameorg then theres problems #prodmgmttalk -4:50 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj Ha! :-) @jidoctor: Q6 take a vacation! you wont be able to for years! #prodmgmttalk -4:50 PMAug 8th, 2011brainmates A6: Get to know the people in the organisation. Youre going to need them ... #prodmgmttalk -4:50 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Q6. Oh shoot, I shoulda said, start backwards from customer. #prodmgmttalk -4:50 PM Aug8th, 2011MacMyDay A6 Look at existing docos for roadmap and requirements. Build on that #prodmgmttalk -4:50PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Or see also http://www.pragmaticmarketing.com/publications/topics/01/0102sj/#prodmgmttalk -4:50 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Please tweet @JohnsonTC to wish him well (emergency retina surgery) he was going to talkabout using a scalpel! #prodmgmttalk -4:51 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay Haha, youre so right! @jidoctor Q6 take a vacation! you wont be able to foryears! #prodmgmttalk -4:51 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen What if first task is to create brand new product for company? #prodmgmttalk -4:51 PMAug 8th, 2011jidoctor disagree @StewartRogers @saeedwkhan #prodmgmt prodmktg dont have 2b in same org, butmust b compliment levels of influence #prodmgmttalk -4:51 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Irony alert. RT @ProdMgmtTalk: Please tweet@JohnsonTC re emergency retina surgery hewas to talk about using a scalpel! #prodmgmttalk -4:52 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay A6 Find out who your customers are and talk to them.#prodmgmttalk -4:52 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 24Centercode = Better Beta Tests 25. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkmaldyj may actually be a blessing in disguise! @ErikaLAndersen: What if first task is to create brand newproduct for company?#prodmgmttalk -4:52 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates Determine customers RT @ErikaLAndersen: What if first task is to create brand new product forcompany?#prodmgmttalk -4:53 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay A6 Find out existing Go-To-Market plans to find out more about the targetmarket/customers. #prodmgmttalk -4:53 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Start with key customers. @ErikaLAndersen: What if first task is to create brand new productfor company?#prodmgmttalk #prodmgmttalk -4:53 PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Unedited transcript available soon scroll to bottom & read up #prodmgmttalk -4:54 PM Aug 8th,2011ProdMgmtTalk The fastest hour online! Only 6 minutes left - time for your announcements, promotions,job offers, job seekers, networking #prodmgmttalk -4:54 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Unedited transcript available soon athttp://bit.ly/pEjkTs scroll to bottom & readup #prodmgmttalk -4:54 PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Please blog about your insights to todays talk to be reposted at http://www.prodmgmttalk.com#prodmgmttalk -4:55 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen or personas if consumer prod? RT @sjohnson717: Start with key customers.@ErikaLAndersen: What if first task to create.. #prodmgmttalk -4:55 PM Aug 8th, 2011MacMyDay @ErikaLAndersen Whats the products value propostion? #prodmgmttalk -4:55 PM Aug 8th,2011chattalks Happy to announce #PCampUtah on Sept 10, 2011 http://pcamputah.org #prodmgmttalk -4:55PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Like us on facebook http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8#prodmgmttalk -4:55 PM Aug 8th, 2011maldyj @ErikaLAnderson Re: 1st job being new product, u dont have 2 wonder how/why whats there isthere if insuf. records: all new! #prodmgmttalk -4:55 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 25Centercode = Better Beta Tests 26. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkbrainmates Australian Product Managers. Come to Product Camp Melbourne #pcampmelb 20Aug #prodmgmttalk -4:55 PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Follow us on LinkedIn http://linkd.in/pJ8B68 Join LinkedIn group http://linkd.in/jRmwRx#prodmgmttalk -4:56 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor kudos to @ErikaLAndersen! for stepping in to lead & tackling the challenge of "breakinginto" #prodmgmt..well done.#prodmgmttalk -4:56 PM Aug 8th, 2011lmckeogh Considering a road trip w/ some friends RT @chattalks: Happy to announce #PCampUtah on Sept10, 2011http://pcamputah.org #prodmgmttalk -4:56 PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Need a google+ invite? @cindyfsolomon Join me on Google+ for Global Product Management TalkCircle#prodmgmttalk -4:56 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Join us next week! @mhowell Matt Howell, Director of Product Management onMaintaining a Roadmap #prodmgmttalk-4:56 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates RT @jidoctor: kudos @ErikaLAndersen! for stepping in to lead & tackling the challenge of"breaking into"#prodmgmt..well done. #prodmgmttalk -4:56 PM Aug 8th, 2011sjohnson717 Hear hear RT @jidoctor: kudos to @ErikaLAndersen! for stepping in to lead #prodmgmttalk -4:56 PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Contribute to the Global Product Management Talk bloghttp://bit.ly/eOFmB6 #prodmgmttalk -4:56 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Plug: @pcamputah coming September 10. Looking for presenters, volunteers, ppl tocome. http://pcamputah.org#prodmgmttalk -4:56 PM Aug 8th, 2011bdoctor RT @ErikaLAndersen: What if first task is to create brand new product for company? Focus on prodbenefits then#prodmgmttalk -4:56 PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Global Product Management Talk Speaker Schedulehttp://bit.ly/gV5xsM #prodmgmttalk -4:57 PMAug 8th, 2011MacMyDay @brainmates So sorry, Adrienne. Cant make it :(#prodmgmttalk -4:57 PM Aug 8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 26Centercode = Better Beta Tests 27. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkProdMgmtTalk Tweet @cindyfsolomon to schedule "Product Camp Radio" interviews! #prodmgmttalk -4:57PM Aug 8th, 2011chattalks Subscribe to our newsletter (coming soon!)http://bit.ly/ouZN8J #prodmgmttalk -4:57 PM Aug 8th,2011bdoctor Thx! RT @jidoctor: kudos to @ErikaLAndersen! for stepping in 2 lead & tackling the challenge of"breaking into" #prodmgmt.#prodmgmttalk -4:57 PM Aug 8th, 2011StewartRogers @jidoctor @saeedwkhan further apart they are in the org, the bigger thechallenge #prodmgmt #prodmktg#prodmgmttalk -4:57 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Because @ganderson2112 wasnt here to say it: Beer! #prodmgmttalk -4:58 PM Aug 8th,2011sjohnson717 TTFN from Virginia. See you next time....#prodmgmttalk -4:58 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Global Map of all Product Camps (thanks to @saeedwkhan) http://bit.ly/phwTS1#prodmgmttalk -4:58 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor (final ADD interruption - at end 3rd, twins still leading 3-1. household not happy) #prodmgmttalk -4:58 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates @sjohnson717 Thanks for joining. Appreciate your contribution #prodmgmttalk -4:59 PM Aug8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Thank you @ErikaLAndersen for jumping in to speak today! Everyones participationappreciated! #prodmgmttalk -4:59 PM Aug 8th, 2011brainmates RT @ProdMgmtTalk: Global Map of all Product Camps (thanks to @saeedwkhan)http://bit.ly/phwTS1 #prodmgmttalk -4:59 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen That sucks RT @jidoctor: (final ADD interruption - at end 3rd, twins still leading 3-1.household not happy)#prodmgmttalk -4:59 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor @sjohnson717 so glad you could come out & play at tonights #prodmgmttalk. please come outagain! -4:59 PM Aug 8th, 2011 Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 27 Centercode = Better Beta Tests 28. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011: Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager? Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkMacMyDay A5 Technology dept. (no product dept unfortunately)#prodmgmttalk -4:59 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen This was fun. As always, great conversation.RT@ProdMgmtTalk: Everyones participationappreciated!#prodmgmttalk -5:00 PM Aug 8th, 2011JohnsonTC Thanks for stepping in, Erika. RT @sjohnson717: Hear hear RT @jidoctor: kudosto @ErikaLAndersen! for stepping in to lead #prodmgmttalk -5:00 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Click on each location on the map for details if its scheduled upcoming PCamp Map of allProduct Campshttp://bit.ly/phwTS1 #prodmgmttalk -5:00 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk RT @JohnsonTC: Thanks for stepping in, Erika. RT@sjohnson717: Hear hear RT @jidoctor:kudos to@ErikaLAndersen! #prodmgmttalk -5:01 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen My pleasure RT @JohnsonTC: Thanks for stepping in, Erika. RT @sjohnson717: Hearhear #prodmgmttalk -5:01 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Thank you new participants - feel free to continue tweeting & retweeting! #prodmgmttalk -5:02 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Edited audio will be posted within 36 hours (unedited availnow...cringe)http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalk #prodmgmttalk -5:02 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Unedited transcript available soon athttp://bit.ly/pEjkTs scroll to bottom & readup #prodmgmttalk -5:03 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen Biggest surprise: Theres a #productcamp planned forRussia. http://bit.ly/phwTS1 #prodmgmttalk -5:03 PM Aug 8th, 2011ErikaLAndersen I learned a lot. Thank you all! #prodmgmttalk -5:04 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Please blog your responses to todays talk & let us know additional relevant resources toenhance the discussion!#prodmgmttalk -5:04 PM Aug 8th, 2011JohnsonTC Shoulda said laser! RT @sjohnson717: Irony alert.@JohnsonTC re emergency retina surgery hewas to talk about using a scalpel! #prodmgmttalk -5:05 PM Aug 8th, 2011jidoctor night #prodmgmttalk...thanks all. it was fun (i think) now i have a game to watch! -5:05 PM Aug8th, 2011Sponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 28Centercode = Better Beta Tests 29. Transcript from Aug 8/9, 2011:Why would a Lawyer want to be a Product Manager?Global Product Management Talk with Erika L. Andersenhttp://www.prodmgmttalk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ouZN8J FB: http://on.fb.me/ncKUD8Listen to speaker & co-hosts! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prodmgmttalkProdMgmtTalk Indeed! RT @JohnsonTC: Shoulda said laser!@sjohnson717: Irony alert. reemergencysurgery planned to talk about scalpel! #prodmgmttalk -5:06 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk RT @jidoctor: night #prodmgmttalk...thanks all. it was fun (i think) now i have a game towatch! #prodmgmttalk -5:07 PM Aug 8th, 2011cindyfsolomon Unedited: Why become Product Manager w/@ErikaLAndersenhttp://tobtr.com/s/2178023 trnscrpthttp://bit.ly/pEjkTs #prodmgmttalk -5:10 PM Aug 8th, 2011leavittm RT @chattalks: Global Product Management Talk Speaker Schedule http://bit.ly/gV5xsM#prodmgmttalk -5:11 PM Aug 8th, 2011AdlerLarry RT @ProdMgmtTalk: Q6. New to product management?http://slidesha.re/imORbs fromAdrienne Tan of @brainmates#prodmgmttalk -5:11 PM Aug 8th, 2011JohnsonTC #prodmgmttalk Thanks everyone for the well wishes. A little spot welding with the laser, somerest and Ill be right as rain. -5:13 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk @AdlerLarry @leavittm Welcome Join us next for Global Product Management Talk onProduct Road Map w/@mhowell prodmgmttalk.com #prodmgmttalk -5:14 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Glad to hear! RT @JohnsonTC: Thanks everyone for well wishes. little spot welding w/ laser,some rest & Ill be right as rain. #prodmgmttalk -5:15 PM Aug 8th, 2011ProdMgmtTalk Todays stats: 406 tweets generated 382,084 impressions, reaching an audience of 28,928followers #prodmgmttalkSponsor us http://bit.ly/gF0Tt3 and visit our sponsor link below! 29Centercode = Better Beta Tests