Women in Product Management

"Women in Product Management." In this session, I explore the role of women in shaping the field of product management, discussing their contributions, challenges, and opportunities for growth. From breaking barriers to fostering diversity and inclusion, I highlight the experiences of women in product management and share insights on how organizations can support and empower women to thrive in this dynamic industry. I also do well at getting into the mind of a product manager the scope of their work and the tools to use as a product manager to work effectively.

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1. Women Techmakers Mbarara IWD 2024 Sabrina’s Presentation
2. Women In Product Management! Atwiine, Sabrina Product Manager, The Innovation Village ( Freelancers Lounge)
3. Women In Product Management Atwiine , Sabrina Product Manager, The Innovation Village / Freelancers Lounge & Founder NIMARUNGI
4. Let’s talk Products now...
5. First name Last name Position, Company The more identities, backgrounds, and experiences are represented by founders and prouct managers, the more problems solved,the more user perspectives understood...”
6. and the more products launched by teams who have a handle on how the world will receive them.” Mina Radhakrishanan Co founder, Different
7. What to expect “Women in Product Management” And so? 1. Inside the mind of Product Manager 2. Tools of badass Product Manager corner 3. Q&A 4.
8. “Women in Product Management” And so?
9. Product Thinking is knowing what makes a product useful and loved by people. It can be nurtured and developed like all skills
10. What happened to women in product management? At the Women in product conference in 2019 a group of women stated that they joined so many in the late 1990's and early 2000's. In 2002 teams were 50/50 balance of women and men but years later things looked different. Women were outnumbered by men. PM’s of eBay, Paypal, Yahoo, Travelocity Confirmed this. In mid 2000 Google emerged as a strong training ground for Product Managers. Around 2004 tthe company changed its requirements for PM’s. Feedback for Google’s Improvement was that PM’s were not technical enough or businessy enough so they were filtered. In Uganda only 3% of annual ICT graduates are women. There are 200 million fewer women online than men.
11. Men outnumber women in technical roles and in Product Management 65.3% are men and on average they earn 7% more than women in product management.
12. Women Challenges Gender Bias Work-Life Balance Salary Disparities Lake of education and ICT Training
13. Benefits of Diversity Improved decision- making and problem- solving 1. Better understanding of diverse customer needs 2. Increased innovation and creativity 3.
14. Where Women Rule, Products Reign.
15. Inside the mind of a PM
16. Communication 40% Design 20% Engineering 20% Business Accumen 20%
17. Communication Design Engineering Bu siness Acum en Conductor User Advocate Coder Whisperer Market Tester
18. Inside the mind of a PM
19. Clickup (Product Road Mapping)
22. Any Questions?
23. Thank you