Top 7 Common Product Manager Mistakes

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Avoid these things as a product manager:Altering the scope of the sprint all the timePreferring to deliver lengthy documents but not talk to the teamNever crediting the team after a successful sprintWearing false charm when you need devs to work overtimeClaiming that a gap in the spec was too obvious to mentionBeing a "yes-man" to the manager and a grouch to the teamSomeone who trivializes changes to tickets devs are already working onCredit: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aatirar_productmanagement-activity-6986173382392238080-JTIB

kf1308ygfa · Accepted Answer

A lot of middle management dont know how to give credit when credit is due because they fear for their own jobs when they see star perfrmers.

mvu49TQ8 · Answer

PMs need to have backbone if they are working for the best interest of the teams and the company. Good point on not being a yes-person

Ppof224 · Answer

Spot on 🎯

helloitsme · Answer

Would love to see more companies with manager alignment to ICs. Unfortunately, most managers get to where they are by self promoting, which is generally not aligned with long term vision for a product because it focuses on short term accolades.

Top 7 Common Product Manager Mistakes

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