Becoming a product engineer

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1. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 Becoming a product engineer Attila Blénesi - Engineer @ 𝕏
2. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 X.com/GergelyOrosz/status/1539926726515593217
3. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 X.com/jmwind/status/1204855690457735169 X.com/sherifmansour/status/1521714285310742528
4. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 – Jean-Michel Lemieux @jmwind As a young discipline we’ve spent a lot of time working out « how » to build software. But once you have the foundations, you need devs who engage with the « why » actively. Engineers who have a thirst for using technologies to leapfrog human/user problems. Those with empathy to reach for magical experiences. That is what de fi ned a product engineer in my books... Great product engineers know, that minimum lovable products need the right depth to be considered during the build phase.
5. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 Product minded engineer 💡 Seeks early feedback ⚖ Drives Proactive discussions 🤗 Customer focus, empathy 🧱 Strong product intuition 🏃 Shares tradeo ff s, quick wins 📉 Identify, minimize Edge cases 💬 Great communicator 🤝 End to end ownership
6. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 Product minded engineer 💡 Seeks early feedback ⚖ Drives Proactive discussions Inquisitive TIPS: Ask “why” this, are there simpler alternative options? Drive alignment, common understanding Focus on the problem, and priority
7. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 Product minded engineer 🤗 Customer focus, empathy 🧱 Strong product intuition Build context TIPS: Company vision & strategy Use the product Talk with customers Understand the market
8. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 Product minded engineer 🏃 Shares tradeo ff s, quick wins 📉 Identify, minimize Edge cases Outcome focused TIPS: Connect technical complexity <-> product impact Minimum e ff ort to maximum outcome Early validation, share in-progress work Map edge cases understand their impact, mitigate solve accordingly
9. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 Product minded engineer 💬 Great communicator 🤝 End to end ownership Take ownership TIPS: Build a strong relationship with design & product management Reach out for feedback on how valuable they see your product suggestions Own or drive decisions Measure and sharte results
10. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 Inquisitive 💡 Seeks early feedback ⚖ Drives Proactive discussions 🤗 Customer focus, empathy 🧱 Strong product intuition 🏃 Shares tradeo ff s, quick wins 📉 Identify, minimize Edge cases 💬 Great communicator 🤝 End to end ownership Build context Outcome focused Take ownership
11. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 How to become a product engineer? Super Power Median Liability P0 P0 P0 P1 ( optional ) P1 P2 ( optional ) In next month In next quarter P0 liablity P1 liability P0 Median Categorize behaviours Create action items
12. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 How to become a product engineer? Super Power Median Liability P0 🤗 Customer focus, empathy 🧱 Strong product intuition ⚖ Drives Proactive discussions P1 P1 ( optional ) 📉 Identify, minimize Edge cases P2 P2 ( optional ) In next month In next quarter P0 liablity Seek feedback on product input P1 liability P0 median Categorize behaviours Create action items
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14. @ablenessy | @droidconLisbon | #dclx23 Obrigado! 💡 Seeks early feedback ⚖ Drives Proactive discussions 🤗 Customer focus, empathy 🧱 Strong product intuition Inquisitive 🏃 Shares tradeo ff s, quick wins 📉 Identify, minimize Edge cases 💬 Great communicator 🤝 End to end ownership Build context Outcome focused Take ownership