Learning How To Say NO The Right Way
The Art of Prioritization: A Product Manager’s Quick Guide to Avoiding Overcommitment.
As we gradually advance in January, people seem to hardly remember what they agreed on last year. As a Product Manager, if you get carried away in this rush, you may end up overcommitting yourself to new projects that will wipe what you had planned and make the year very hard on you and your team.
Before saying “no”, it’s important to evaluate
“New year, fresh start” they say. That’s the atmosphere in some companies, trying to balancing budget, allocate resources, and re-evaluate projects. But it also means, other teams setting up new and ambitious goals, and initiatives to the company and product plans.
Now, it’s not about saying “no” to every colleague that comes around to present to you their new idea. But on the other hand, how to detect red flags and properly say to them “thanks, but I’ll pass.”
From my experience, you might want to start by understanding the business impact. For instance, if the initiative aligns with the company's goals and could potentially drive growth, it might …
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