How I think about product work
I use this space to share short reflections and practical insights from my work in product and Agile delivery.
This is not a blog full of theory.
It’s a place for clear thinking, lessons learned, and patterns that repeat themselves across teams and products.
Topics usually include:
Product discovery and decision-making. Working with stakeholders
Agile in real life (not in slides). Building clarity in complex environments
Career, mental health, self discovery
Finding Confidence in Your Expertise. Self-Discovery.
Every employer apparently wants to see: Product Manager, Scrum Master, Project Manager, and so on. When I see these adjectives in job ads, I always stop and ask myself, “Am I? Am I good enough to declare it?” (And from another side, there is the current trend to have “imposter syndrome.” It seems like you…
Kate thought about the storytelling “Tell me about yourself…”
Recently I attended a webinar “Tell Me About Yourself” webinar from FlexJobs by Stan Miller. Believe me or not, I didn’t expect to hear something revolutionary, but as an introvert who doesn’t enjoy interviews (and I’m actively seeking now), I registered. Stan is a good storyteller; I enjoyed every minute of the webinar. He is…
What do you do if your project management skills need an upgrade?
Kate thought… Recently, LinkedIn asked, ‘What do you do if your project management skills need an upgrade?’ Actually, you can contribute to the topic and add your opinion there, a nice opportunity to be heard. I’m sure the approach is pretty obvious and can apply to any skill gap (I was likely impacted by the…
Product Owner = Product Manager?
Frankly speaking, when I started reviewing job advertisements, I got confused. I wasn’t 100% sure who I was. My previous role had the title “Area Product Owner.” At the same time, when I read job ads about the responsibilities of a Product Manager, I recognized myself and got more and more confused because, in different…
Kate Thought 