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The 5 Domains of Expertise:
**Tactics:**
*specific actions and techniques used to achieve success*
- PM: How did Pinterest do SEO?
- Eng: DSLs, CRDTs, serverless, Causal Ishikawa diagrams
**Processes:**
*methodologies and procedures followed to streamline and ensure smooth execution*
- PM: How are projects done at Amazon?
- Eng: Agile, TDD, Pair programming, Design of Experiments
**Frameworks:**
*structured models to analyze and solve complex problems systemically and effectively*
- PM: How should I segment customers? How to find core customer needs?
- Eng: Blameless RCA, Feedback loops, Database selection
**Principles:**
*fundamental beliefs and guidelines that inform decision-making*
- PM: Which features should get more prominence? Hierarchy of user needs
- Eng: Inherently ephemeral service, Security: Everyone's responsibility, System Design
**Mindset:**
*mental attitudes and psychological aspects to help you navigate the challenges*
- PM: How to manage your own thinking & psychology?
- Eng: Inquisitive/Curious to study black boxes, Experimentation
What gets in the way of making time for insight?
Too often, product people say they are too busy fighting fires. While that may be true at times, it is equally often a crutch. The truth is that we avoid insight work (e.g. writing our product strategy down) because we are afraid
Advanced Time Management...
@shreyas on Twitter
• You’ll need a support network. And not just a venting network. Real support.
20 Things I've Learned as a Systems (Over) Thinker
20 Things I've Learned as a Systems (Over) Thinker
John Cutler
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