On Human-Centric Systems
Occasional musings on process, data, product and organizational design from the Constellate Data team and collaborators.
Matt LeMayMar 245 min read
Matt LeMayMar 15 min read
On Human-Centric Systems
Occasional musings on process, data, product and organizational design from the Constellate Data team and collaborators.
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Against Self-Deprecation
There is no more beloved coping mechanism among product managers than self-deprecation.There is no more beloved coping mechanism among product managers than self-deprecation. It comes naturally in a role that is often defined by extraneousness (“You don’t need a product manager to ship software”) — and when working with a skeptical team, self-deprecation can feel like a good way to build camaraderie and show proper deference. ¶ For much of my career as a product manager, I found myself starting conversations with “Well, I’m just the dumbass product manager, BUT,” or “Hey ha ha…Matt LeMayJan 20