SQL has made me a better PM. Not because I’m an engineer, but because I can get answers without waiting. Here are the 5 queries I use every week: 1️⃣ Daily active users (DAU) Quick pulse check on health without chasing analytics. 2️⃣ Feature adoption funnel 3️⃣ User segmentation 4️⃣ Retention cohorts 5️⃣ NPS by plan Pro tip: Don’t try […]
Saying “NO” to stakeholders gracefully
The word “no” might be the most powerful tool in a PM’s toolkit. But saying it wrong? That’s how bridges get burned. Here’s how I’ve learned to push back without burning relationships: The Wrong Way:❌ “This isn’t a priority right now” (feels like a brush-off)❌ “We don’t have capacity” (doesn’t solve their problem)❌ Silence (ghosting […]
OKRs aren’t working for your team?
You’re not doing them wrong. You’re doing them too much. Here’s what I’ve learned after 3 years of OKR cycles: The Failure:❌ 10 objectives per quarter (nobody remembers them)❌ Vague “metrics” like “improve user experience”❌ OKRs that are just task lists in disguise❌ Changing them mid-quarter because priorities shifted What Actually Works:✅ 3-5 objectives max […]
What is product management?
Product management is the art and science of managing a product. But before we delve into the details of what it is, we should first understand what is a product. Without a product, there is no product management. The simplest definition of a product is as given: Product = Monetizable Solution The word “monetizable” indicates that […]