managing remote product managers
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Managing Product Managers Remotely - webinar hosted by Adaptive MarketingTRANSCRIPT
5 Things To Remember
Managing Remote PM Teams
Who am I?
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Why PMs in Emerging Markets?
Engineering Team proximity
Presence in Emerging Markets
Global Sales needs Global PM team
Goal Setting
Clear Target
Timeline
Rewards
Appreciation
Reward
When?
What?
EssentialsTransparencyFrequent CommunicationOnce a year F2F
AvoidIncomplete Context
Half Baked Decisions
Interaction
Network (Team Work)
Team assignments across borders
Team meetings atleast once a year
Keep in mind the time gap
Sensitivity
Cultural Awareness
Personal Touch
Timezone Differences
Understand Culture
Other Factors
Written communication always brings clarity
If you can identify a geographical set of responsibilities, it helps.
Colocation with engineering team
Motivation – watch out for emgagement level
Summary
Goals
Appreciation
Interaction
Network (Team Work)
Sensitive
Q&A