Working with Rockstar Engineers as a Product Manager Antoni Lewa Product Camp Volume 7 25 Feb 2017 Google Asia Pacific
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Working with Rockstar Engineers as a Product Manager
Antoni LewaProduct Camp Volume 7
25 Feb 2017Google Asia Pacific
About AntoniProduct Manager - Ninja Van
Management Associate - Singtel
● Product Development Manager, mFinance (Consumer)● Analyst, Technology & Architecture Office (Enterprise)● Analyst, Global Competencies (Enterprise)● Analyst, Business Operations & Strategy (Enterprise)● Analyst, Global Resource Management (Enterprise)
SMU - Information Systems + Finance
3 takeaways- Identifying rockstar engineers- Frameworks & Engagement Tactics you can use to work with Rockstar engineers - General Practical Tips you can apply now
- Show quick wins- “Push & Pull”- Invest in Social Capital
E-commerce Logistics is complicated Real-time coordination of diverse Personas using different platforms
System integration with various partners
Unlike transporting humans - parcels can't speak
SEA = logistics nightmare
Fastest Growing e-Commerce Logistics Startup in SEA, powered by Technology● Established in mid-2014● Focus on Last-Mile Deliveries for e-commerce● Total funding to date: US$32.5m+ (Series B)● 40+ cities, in 6 countries, & ~120m people
within coverage● Proprietary technology systems on scalable,
cloud-based microservices platform● Algorithms to optimize vehicle routing, fleet capacity
planning, scheduling etc.● 36 engineers / 9 nationalities
Software Product Management
UX
Business
Technology
You are here!
Software Product Management (at Ninja Van)
Cust Experience
Logistics Strategy
Technology
You are here!
The ‘Rockstar’
- 10x intellectual capacity- 10x productivity- 10x motivation
Not every tech (engineer) is the same!
The ‘Basic’
- Personality- Culture- Experience- Interests- Habit
“
Good product managers start with ‘Why’
Great product managers start with ‘Who’
Identifying your (rockstar) engineers
CO
MPE
TEN
CE
COMMITMENT*Ken-Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Theory
IVVariable CompetenceVariable Commitment
IIIVariable CompetenceHigh Commitment
IHigh CompetenceVariable Commitment
IIHigh CompetenceHigh Commitment
Situational Leadership
DIR
ECTI
VE
SUPPORTIVE
DelegatingLow DirectiveLow Supportive
SupportingLow DirectiveHigh Supportive
DirectingHigh DirectiveLow Supportive
CoachingHigh DirectiveHigh Supportive
Putting it All Together
CO
MPE
TEN
CE
COMMITMENT*Ken-Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Theory
IVVariable CompetenceVariable Commitment
IIIVariable CompetenceHigh Commitment
IHigh CompetenceVariable Commitment
IIHigh CompetenceHigh Commitment
Delegating
Coaching Supporting
Directing
“Who”-”Measure”-”Learn”
WHO
Tactics to Engage ‘Rockstar’ Talents- Show quick wins
(and others)
- “Push & Pull”- Invest in Social Capital
Working with Rockstar Engineers as a Product Manager
Antoni LewaProduct Camp Volume 7
25 Feb 2017Google Asia Pacific
Further Reading- Situational Leadership Theory - Ken Blanchard Model- ‘Good to Great’ by Jim Collins- ‘Level 5 Leadership’ by Jim Collins- ‘12 things product managers should do in their first 30 days at a new company’ by
Ken Norton
* PPT design adapted from Viola templatehttp://www.slidescarnival.com/viola-free-presentation-template/414
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