What product ops is not—and why the role is often misunderstoodDifferent models of product ops across organizationsProduct ops vs. product leadership: where’s the line?When to hire a product ops person (and when not to)The enabling team model from Team TopologiesWhy Teresa and Petra are wary of “methodology police” in discoveryHow product ops can support skill building, analytics, and communication standardsThe shipyard metaphor: keeping the environment healthy for empowered teamsCoaching as a product ops responsibility—helpful or risky?Product ops isn't a checklist hire—it’s a strategic move to fill specific gapsThe best product ops folks blend a product mindset with another core strength (e.g. analytics, L&D, change management)Not all gaps should be filled by product ops—sometimes it’s about enabling HR, data, or leadership to step upProduct ops is a great career path for senior PMs who don’t want to move - into people leadership but still want to shape the organizationFollow Teresa Torres: https://ProductTalk.org Follow Petra Wille: https://Petra-Wille.comMentioned in the episode:
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