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Introducing the TestOps Dashboard

The TestOps Dashboard is introduced to streamline test automation projects and enhance productivity.
TestOps tools help teams establish control, order, and insights, leading to efficient scaling.
The TestOps Dashboard provides a comprehensive view of test results, failures, changes to tests, and pull requests.
The dashboard allows users to filter and customize the view to focus on relevant information.

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Mindsets That Shape Software Delivery Team Structures

The article discusses different mindsets that shape software delivery team structures and the importance of being deliberate about the mindset being scaled.
It explores the Engineering Manager Model and Autonomous Cross-Functional Teams, highlighting their respective pros and cons.
The article reflects on a conversation with an executive who emphasized the need for Engineering Managers to be highly skilled technical experts while also leading.
It emphasizes the challenge of expecting managers to excel both in technical mastery and people management.
The article supports the idea of having highly skilled engineers in teams but argues against making them managers, focusing instead on mentorship and technical leadership.
It describes a model where Software Engineering Managers focus on mentorship, career development, and team growth separately from the delivery team structure.
The article advocates for a structure that promotes autonomy, accountability, and team cohesion rather than hierarchical management.
It highlights the success of a model that separates people management from delivery, leading to high retention rates and internal promotions.
The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of leadership models in shaping how organizations operate and the mindset behind the chosen structures.
It encourages leaders to build systems where teams can thrive autonomously and to be clear about the mindset they are scaling within their organization.

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Imposter Syndrome Almost Stole This From Me.

The author shares their experience with imposter syndrome and how it almost stopped them from pursuing their career as a product manager.
They initially doubted their qualifications and felt like a fraud, underestimating their expertise and work at a well-respected biotech company.
Instead of retreating, they made a decision to give their career as a product manager everything they had and started volunteering to gain hands-on experience.
Despite experiencing self-doubt and searching for a mentor, the author persisted, made mistakes, and kept moving forward, eventually launching a product and learning to celebrate their journey.

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“I Built an AI Model to Predict Shipment RTO Risk — Here’s What I Learned”

A PM built an AI model to predict shipment RTO risk and shares the lessons learned.
RTO (Return to Origin) is a major issue in the Indian eCommerce ecosystem, and predicting RTO risk is crucial for the industry.
The AI model built using XGBoost achieves high precision, recall, and F1-score, and effectively distinguishes risky shipments.
The deployment of the FastAPI-based model required extensive debugging, but the final solution proved to be successful.

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From Product to Ethics: My Journey into AI

AI has the potential to shape us, for better or worse
There is a need for a shared vocabulary to be responsible with AI
Navigating AI responsibly requires philosophical exploration
The focus should be on understanding the impact of AI on our world

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From Tool Adoption to Capability Transformation: Rethinking Growth in the Age of AI

The teams leading growth in 2025 and beyond will have to restructure their work entirely
AI agents become active collaborators, not just a tool. They take action, learn, and adapt in real-time
Agentic infrastructure enables a shift in focus — from execution to intent-setting and supervision
Instead of launching standalone campaigns, teams build systems that constantly experiment, learn, and improve

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6 paid Subscriptions that SAVE my life as a Product Manager.

When you pay for a tool, you must be 100% sure it will impact your day to day.
Here are the six subscriptions I rely on to make my life easier as a Product Manager.
ChatGPT has become part of my daily workflow, automating a lot of my work.
I use ChatGPT for brainstorming, drafting ideas, troubleshooting, and creative concept discussions.

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Ideal Tech Development Principles in Flawed Environments

Exploring the implications of tech teams functioning without ideal principles outlined by Cagan and Ries.
Challenges arise when tech teams lack autonomy and are merely given pre-designed solutions to execute.
In such scenarios, tech teams receive a Business Requirement Document (BRD) and are expected to adhere to it strictly.
Strategies for effective operation under constraints, akin to playing ice hockey without skates, are discussed.
The role of the Product Manager shifts towards ensuring engagement and adoption when design autonomy is absent.
Agile practices are crucial for effective product development due to the unpredictability of tech solutions.
Mitigating the damage of limited autonomy involves assessing inherent risks and adapting strategies accordingly.
Including tech specialists in the design process is crucial for innovation and optimal solution design.
Adhering strictly to BRD might hinder value delivery, emphasizing the importance of understanding the 'why' behind project requirements.
A lack of autonomy not only limits tech teams but also reshapes their roles and priorities.

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TBM 348: Shared Understanding At Scale

The article 'TBM 348: Shared Understanding At Scale' discusses various concepts related to shared understanding and information flow within organizations.
It covers topics like cascade flattening, volume management, interfaces, the myth of universal dashboards, the seduction of nested loops, model traps, and the quest for a single roadmap view.
Cascade flattening emphasizes the importance of focusing on actionable layers in goal-setting rather than over-complicating goal trees.
Volume, Filters, and Interfaces highlight the need for structured communication to ensure relevant information reaches leaders effectively.
The article challenges the idea of a universal dashboard, suggesting that clarity comes from purpose-built views for specific tasks.
It warns against the seductive nature of nested loops in work processes, urging readers to recognize and avoid overcomplicating workflows.
Model traps are discussed, emphasizing that while models can be useful for alignment, using them beyond their intended scope can lead to overlooking important aspects of work.
The article concludes by highlighting the importance of understanding how models and frameworks compress complexity, often leaving out important nuances.
Readers are encouraged to critically assess the models and frameworks used in their organizations to ensure they serve the intended purpose without oversimplifying or distorting reality.

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Feedback vs. Escalation — Mastering the Balance in Product Management

Giving feedback when it’s timely allows it to be taken constructively, rather than as a criticism after the fact.
Feedback in a one-on-one setting shows respect and keeps the conversation collaborative.
Escalation is necessary when an issue is beyond the control of your immediate team or when the impact could derail the project.
When you escalate, provide specific details about the problem, its impact, and any solutions tried so far. This helps leaders act swiftly with the full context.

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Smart-ification Gone Wild: Is Software Eating Overall Engineering Excellence?

The trend of adding unnecessary smart features to everyday products is criticized, highlighting the neglect of improving core functionalities in engineering.
Examples are provided, such as car manufacturers adding large touchscreens on dashboards and screens on bonnets, overlooking basic needs like quieter wipers and better indicator functionality.
The shift towards smart technology is observed in industries like watchmaking, kitchen appliances, and even footwear, with an emphasis on screens and connectivity over meaningful improvements.
Mechanical engineers are pressured to incorporate AI into projects rather than focusing on enhancing traditional engineering aspects, leading to a talent imbalance.
The imbalance in talent allocation towards software engineering over core disciplines like mechanical and electrical engineering is highlighted, impacting innovation in physical products.
An emphasis is placed on the need for a balance between software and traditional engineering disciplines to create truly innovative solutions that address real-world problems effectively.
The importance of integrating different engineering fields for holistic innovation is stressed, pointing out successful examples like SpaceX uniting various disciplines for groundbreaking results.
A call is made for reconnecting with the essence of engineering excellence, focusing on practical problem-solving rather than just adding superficial smart features to products.
The article advocates for a collaborative approach where mechanical, software, and materials experts work together seamlessly to deliver meaningful innovations that blend old-school engineering with modern technology.
The concept of an 'ultimate engineering remix' is proposed, urging a balance between engineering fundamentals and digital advancements to create products that excel in both functionality and innovation.
The need for a shift towards genuine engineering excellence, emphasizing real problem-solving and elegant design over superfluous smart features, is underscored in the article.

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Building HabitHub: A Product Manager’s Journey in Crafting a Modern Habit-Tracking Application

Building HabitHub: A Product Manager’s Journey in Crafting a Modern Habit-Tracking Application
User research reveals challenges in habit formation: lack of accountability, tracking fatigue, unclear progress, and reluctance to pay for habit tracking.
HabitHub aims to reduce friction in habit tracking, provide deep habit insights, enhance motivation and engagement, and remain free and accessible.
Features of HabitHub include a clean homepage, seamless tracking, habit insights, calendar view, pre-designed templates, and user customization.

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Using AI to Grow Products

AI is influencing the role of product managers by enhancing various product management functions like Growth, Product Sense, and Strategy.
For Growth Product Managers (PMs), AI plays a significant role in acquiring users, improving activation, retention, and monetization.
AI facilitates rapid prototyping for achieving product-market fit and quick iteration cycles for testing ideas and hypotheses.
In product-led acquisition, AI enables companies to offer advanced features as an acquisition strategy and supports AI-led content strategies.
AI can enhance user activation by providing real-time guidance through adaptive onboarding and identifying and resolving friction points.
For retention, AI can increase user engagement by accelerating feature updates and analyzing user research data to address churn.
In terms of monetization, AI can aid in brainstorming novel pricing models and understanding industry trends for cross-transfer learnings.
AI helps in hypothesis generation, experiment prioritization, and faster data exploration for informed decision-making by Growth PMs.
Growth roadmap and strategy can benefit from AI through competitive insights synthesis, market trend analysis, and sophisticated forecasting.
A live session will delve deeper into the impact of AI on product growth skills and aims to assist product managers in leveraging AI effectively.

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Elixir Language | Product Review

Elixir is a versatile programming language with a strong community and innovative features.
It offers a rewarding journey into the world of functional programming and concurrent systems.
Elixir can handle the demands of modern technology and is poised to make waves in the tech world.
Medium, the platform where the content is published, disclaims responsibility for accuracy and does not guarantee copyright information.

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Flow Retreat 2025: Practicing the Work Behind the Work

The first-ever Flow Leadership Retreat in March 2025 focused on redefining the concept of flow in work systems.
Participants explored the meaning of flow as a state of performance, psychological readiness, and a potential barrier caused by misalignment.
Day 2 of the retreat involved storytelling and sharing experiences of implementing flow practices in environments with legacy processes and outdated metrics.
The retreat provided a space for reflection, collaboration, and surfacing ideas to improve work systems, emphasizing the importance of the conditions for effective thinking and clarity.

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