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How do you interact with the engineering team?

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  • Role of PM - Define What and why to build
  • Role of Engg team (dev, QA, support team) - Define how to build
 
When you interact w/ your engg team
  • you need to ensure that you communicate what and why to build. 
    • The best way to communicate this is via data / metrics. When you request your team to build a feature or improve something (Defining ROI of the project increase visibility across team) [ROI = Impact x Effort x Urgency]
  • Help your engg achieve how to build part. 
    • Resolve team inter dependencies to deliver tasks on time. Act as a mediator b/w cross functional team (dev, QA, CS, sales, marketing, CXOs etc). The best way to resolve things in via daily stand ups / scrum [address blockers and find ways to resolve them]
    • Help team release product / features on time
  • Track Success
    • Publish dashboards / KPIs to measure performance
 
 
 
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