Tips for Growing a Product Management Team
Explore effective strategies for growing your product management team incrementally.
												Jul 08, 2019
							
												
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								Summary
										This resource provides insights into effectively growing a product management team. It covers organizing around products, determining team size, developing shared standards, and growing incrementally. It emphasizes the importance of empowering team members and aligning them with shared goals. Practical recommendations are offered to help product managers and leaders navigate the challenges of team growth while maintaining productivity and cohesion. Engage with this resource to enhance your team's development strategies.
									
								
								
								
								
									Takeaways
- Adopt an incremental approach to team growth to avoid overwhelming the organization.
- Determine the appropriate team size based on the number of development teams needed for each product.
- Develop and maintain shared standards for roles, processes, and tools before expanding your team.
- Empower product managers with autonomy while aligning them through shared goals.
- Involve product people in decision-making processes to enhance support and leverage collective insights.
- Organize your product management team around actual products, ensuring the right skills are assigned.
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