Is it better to hire someone with deep domain expertise and teach them product management, or to bring in an experienced PM who can learn the domain?
Today, we're debating the strengths and weaknesses of both approaches across critical areas like business impact, product discovery, stakeholder management, and leadership!Listen (or watch) as Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel discuss why domain experts excel at identifying immediate pain points but may struggle with deeper product methodologies... or listen/watch as we discuss how experienced PMs can bring fresh perspectives while also facing steeper learning curves in specialized industries.
This podcast is all about exploring the real-world tradeoffs Product Leaders face when building product teams and providing insights for both hiring managers and product professionals!
#ProductManagement #CareerDevelopment #AgileLeadership
References:
- Boiler Room (film), 2000
- Marty Cagan - Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love, 2008
- AA120 - Did AirBnB Fire Their Product Managers?
- AA199 - W. Edwards Deming's Profound Knowledge for Transforming Organizations
- AA201 - Mastering Stakeholder Communication & Management
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