TPM Ridge

TPM Ridge

A monthly podcast for Technical Program Managers, hosted by Doron Katz, James Dayhuff, Josh Teter, and Michael Gotz covering contemporary topics, sharing their insights on all things TPM. The panel talks about hot topics in our industry, including GenAI as well as dive deep into best practices and provide tips and commentary.

Episodes

June 13, 2025 35 mins

In this episode, the panel discusses the evolution of Technical Program Management (TPM) and the impact of AI on the industry. Each panelist shares their origin story, highlighting how they stumbled into the TPM role. The conversation shifts to the significance of AI in their work, exploring how it can enhance productivity and decision-making. They emphasize the importance of prompt engineering and understanding AI limitations for ...

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We talk about Tuckman's Model and the TPM Journey at GitHub, with Dylan Thomas of GitHub, live from the 2024 TPM Summit in Mountain View
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In this conversation, Doron Katz speaks with Bruce McCarthy and Melissa Appel, authors of the book Aligned. They discuss the critical importance of alignment in product management, the challenges of stakeholder management, and the techniques for effective communication and decision-making. The conversation highlights the significance of building rapport, understanding different decision-making styles, and the role of vulnera...

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October 14, 2024 25 mins

James Dayhuff talks to us about AI Prompts for TPMs, live from the 2024 TPM Summit in Mountain View California.

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October 10, 2024 14 mins

We are live at the 2024 TPM Summit in Mountain View California, with Aman Bawa and Stefan Crespo, recapping the summit thus far.

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We talk with Coda's Engineering Chief of Staff,
Jane Chiu live at the 2024 TPM Summit in California.

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We talk with Harman Batra, Senior Director at McAfee about his experienes as a TPM, in our second interview, live at the 2024 TPM Summit.

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We are live at the TPM Summit with a quick Fireside chat with Prasanthi Darbha, a TPM at GitHub. We talk about the TPM Summit kick-off. Hosted by Michael Gotz

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August 7, 2024 45 mins

Colin Breyer, former Amazon executive and co-author of 'Working Backwards,' discusses the principles and processes that have made Amazon successful. He highlights the importance of customer obsession, long-term thinking, innovation, and operational excellence. Breyer explains the concept of single-threaded ownership and the need for leaders to say 'no' to unimportant tasks. He also discusses the annual planning proc...

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August 1, 2024 52 mins

Paul Currivan, a highly experienced individual in technical product and program management, discusses the skills and tools necessary for scaling as a TPM. He emphasizes the importance of foundational skills such as project management and systems thinking, as well as the ability to adapt to organizational changes. Paul shares his favorite tools for large-scale projects, including Jira, Miro, and Microsoft Project. He also highlights...

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July 17, 2024 59 mins
Doron Katz, Josh Teter, and Zhanat Abylkassym navigate various contemporary Technical Program Management topics in the form of Jeopardy. They discuss risk management and the importance of identifying and mitigating risks in a project. They also talk about change control and how it helps handle unexpected changes in project requirements. Finally, they touch on conflict resolution and the importance of mediating between team members ...
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Fabrice Bernhard, co-founder of Thedo and co-author of The Lean Tech Manifesto, discusses the principles of lean tech and its application in organizations. He explains how the Lean Tech Manifesto was inspired by the Agile Manifesto and the need for principles that can be applied at scale. Bernhard highlights the importance of value for the customer, tech-enabled networks of teams, and detecting and stopping defects early. He also d...
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