What nobody tells you about product intuition

The longer I’ve been in product, the more I realize that intuition doesn’t just come from data. It comes from living life with your eyes open. We often think of intuition as that voice that tells you to pause: “Something feels off,” “Not yet,” “Let’s wait.” And sometimes, that’s exactly what it is. It’s restraint. … Continue reading What nobody tells you about product intuition →

Alignment sounds nice, but translation works.

I’ve stopped believing that alignment means everyone agrees. Most of the time, it just means everyone thinks they understood the same thing. In product conversations, we love to say, “Let’s get aligned.” It sounds mature. Kinda professional as well. But what we’re really saying is, “Let’s make sure we’re not talking about completely different things.” … Continue reading Alignment sounds nice, but translation works. →

Canny: From customer feedback to features, seamlessly.

What is Canny? Canny.io is a feedback management tool that helps product teams collect, organize, and prioritize user feedback in one place. Think of it as a centralized board where users can submit ideas, vote on features, and track updates. It bridges the gap between "What do users want?" and "What should we build next?" Who … Continue reading Canny: From customer feedback to features, seamlessly. →

Search experience on YouTube

YouTube's primary Search experience is pretty good. They allow the ability to filter on top of the search results based on the video length, quality, duration, upload date, etc. However, they need to handle Search better in other areas within the app. YouTube Channels YouTube offers the ability to search within channels. However, there's a … Continue reading Search experience on YouTube →

Product management wisdom and why context matters

If you're a PM, you're more likely to follow Silicon Valley PM thought leaders to learn about the latest trends in product management. You may even have taken up a few PM courses to learn a thing or two about best product management practices. I can relate. What I've observed being a part of the … Continue reading Product management wisdom and why context matters →

Figma – Hiding side panels and toolbar

If users want a distraction-free view that helps them focus on the designs alone, Figma allows hiding the side panels and toolbar. It can be achieved using a keyboard shortcut (Command + \ in Mac and Windows + \ in Windows). The same shortcut can be used to bring back the panels and toolbar. Many users, including PMs, … Continue reading Figma – Hiding side panels and toolbar →

Documentation – a foolproof way to fall in love with the problem

As a product manager, when you discover a problem, you're more likely to believe that you've uncovered the symptoms. It may be because many customers talk about the same problem, so you assume you're aware of the details. For example, imagine you’re building design software. Some customers tell you that they want your software to … Continue reading Documentation – a foolproof way to fall in love with the problem →