All Things Product with Teresa and Petra

Saying No

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Topics Covered:

  • Why saying no is an essential part of being a product manager
  • How to embrace the reality that there’s always more work than you can do
  • Creating systems for capturing and evaluating ideas from anywhere
  • Frameworks for deciding: Is it right for my team? Is it right right now?
  • How to manage stakeholder expectations with transparency and regular rituals
  • The difference between a hard no, a not yet, and an easy yes
  • The importance of small wins and the value of a "Friday afternoon list"
  • Balancing strategic focus with room for spontaneous moments of customer love

    • Key quotes:

    • "You’re not Santa Claus. You can’t give everyone what they want."
    • "Good ideas can come from anywhere — the hard part is choosing the right ones for right now."
    • "A motivated engineering team is sometimes the best outcome you can deliver."

      • Resources & Links:

      • Follow Teresa Torres: https://ProductTalk.org
      • Follow Petra Wille: https://Petra-Wille.com

        • Mentioned in the episode:

        • HIPPO prioritization model
        • Shifting from Outputs to Outcomes: Why It Matters and How to Get Started
        • 6 Guiding Principles for Effective Product Discovery
        • Idea backlog
        • Ask the Community: What Do You Do When You Inherit a Giant Product Backlog?
        • Opportunity Solution Trees: Visualize Your Discovery to Stay Aligned and Drive Outcomes
        • How Linear builds product from Lenny’s Newsletter
        • Product Discovery Course by Teresa
          • ...more
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          All Things Product with Teresa and PetraBy Petra Wille & Teresa Torres