Product Management

PRODUCT IS LIFE

As a software developer, I always found great satisfaction in system architecture - it was like solving a challenging puzzle. However, I soon realized that many of these puzzles had already been solved by others, in different ways, changing my outlook on these puzzles forever. What I found most fulfilling was collaborating with intelligent architects and developers to discuss, test, and implement architectures for products.

That's why I transitioned into product management - because the best developers and analysts alone cannot guarantee a successful product. As a product manager, my role involves understanding the market and the needs of the users, not just delivering features. I've had the privilege of working in areas where products were created and sold based on input from customers and sales teams, as well as areas where products were sold first and then created on a tight deadline and fixed budget for a single customer at a time. Through all of these experiences, I've learned a thing or two.

One of the most important parts of my job is deciding what NOT to build. As a product manager, I'm constantly measuring the value, viability, and feasibility of each new feature we add to a product. And honestly, I never feel like a product is quite perfect yet - there's always room for improvement! But that's the fun of the job - striving to make the best possible product for our users.