More than a decade of grousing about product management

Author - pmdude

A crusty veteran from the product management trenches. Plenty of salty language, references to cannabis, and a connoisseur of White Russian cocktails

Management incoherence

The Dude is watching a slow-motion fiasco, where the Engineering Leader is overruling the VP/GM on something that is extremely important to the business, and the VP/GM isn't standing up to her Engineering director.

male employer gesticulating and explaining idea in light office

‘Expert’ Networks

The rise of expert networks starting in the 'aughts give the promise of using some of your experience and domain knowledge to help others. Alas, my experience is that the asks were for confidential information.

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Where it all went wrong…

Product is a grueling role, and it is often an entry into a brighter, better future and role. But, upon reflection, I missed an opportunity that might have greatly altered my trajectory. For the better? Who knows, but the "what if" factor still...

An oldie, but a goodie

More Funnies. Not sure where I harvested this, but every time I re-discover it, I get more than a couple chuckles, and remember to share it with a friend. Now I am sharing it with you. AT&T Customer Service Memorandum Please stop submitting...