Bailey O'Shea, drawing from her experience as a former Head of Product at Integral, shares valuable insights on balancing specificity in timelines with transparent communication about uncertainties and risks. The conversation covers strategies for effective timeline management, stakeholder trust-building, and adapting to various organizational contexts.
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Inside the episode...
The importance of understanding the "why" behind timelines
Strategies for managing stakeholder expectations and building trust
Using timelines to prioritize features and identify early adopters
Balancing specific dates with communicating uncertainties
Tailoring risk communication based on audience
Adapting timeline approaches for hardware/software products
The role of roadmaps in aligning teams and stakeholders
Sharing risks and mitigation strategies to invite collaboration
Mentioned in the episode...
Melissa Perri's Product Thinking podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/product-thinking/id1550800132
Brené Brown's work on vulnerability in leadership: https://brenebrown.com/hubs/dare-to-lead/
Swagger (API documentation tool): https://swagger.io
Gantt charts: https://www.gantt.com
Waterfall project management: https://www.atlassian.com/agile/project-management/project-management-intro#:~:text=What%20is%20waterfall%20project%20management,to%20revisit%20a%20previous%20stage.
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