Author: vi
What’s does it take to be a great product manager?
First of all, what is a great product manager? I believe it is someone who can create a great product. What is a great product? My definition of a great product is something that is actually in the market, and most people agree it is wonderful. And if it is accessible to millions, even more…
Are proven really proven?
Proven ones are always waiting for their successor, so they can go to where they belong, down in history. Proven means it was tried and true for something in the past. Does it automatically mean it was also true this time? Unless all conditions are exactly the same, it will have a chance to differ. And…
Packaging
I know some people who I think I can trust, some I won’t trust, and some I simply don’t know them. The key here is those people I don’t know. How do I evaluate them? Or rather, what is available for me to judge them when I really need to make a decision, say asking one…
Eliminate bullshit!
How do you differentiate the truth from the bullshit, assume this is what you are trying to find out from someone? There are 2 kinds of bullshit. One is the outright bullshit that deserves to go to hell, and the other is bullshit wrapped in truth. Usually outright bullshit is easy to spot because most…
Keep on fighting
You believe you are right. You are fighting for a cause, for a better future, for everything. First of all, you must have a solid reason behind your cause. Otherwise, punching your weight around for no reason is just pure bullying. As long as you have a solid reason and its remains “solid”, you should…
What is the the goal for product manager?
As a hi-tech beat-them-up badass product manager, what is your goal? I always said that product managers are someone hard to describe. You are not selling, nor making. In fact, you are not responsible for anything, yet you are responsible for everything. Get my point? If you don’t, you probably ain’t a product manager… When…