6 diagrams I use to explain Product Management concepts

Some visualisations to help you understand and communicate key ideas in Product Management

They say a picture is worth a thousand words but, honestly, I think they are worth much more. They help you build a common understanding and remove much of the complexity and nuance that comes with written and verbal language.

I wanted to share 6 diagrams I find myself frequently using to when discussing Product Management ideas. These are a few drawings are well-received and convey the point well. The 6 diagrams are:

• The “Product Manager Bottleneck”
• The “Delivery Size Throughput”
• The Classic “Waterfall vs Agile”
• The “Initiative Size, Risk and Leadership Involvement”
• The “Knowledge Silos”
• The “Segmentation Value”

Please feel free to use them in any way you find beneficial to your role.

The “Product Manager Bottleneck”

One of the most common mistakes I see Product Managers make is feeling the need to be a part of every discussion. I understand there is a positive intention behind it — you’re the PM and you need to be across everything in case you’re asked about it.

Unfortunately, this has many drawbacks. First, it’s not practical. You will rapidly become overwhelmed —…