Product managers are product champions

They spend most of their time understanding the complex problems that need to be solved

And create a vision for the solutions that delight the customers

But that’s just the beginning…

In order for their efforts to translate into commercialized products

They have to champion their vision to the management team

Communicating up is a strategic endeavor that can make or break the outcome of a product initiative

It requires a heightened awareness of the dynamics within the organization

So that the product vision is communicated in a way that closely aligns to what’s important to the management team at that particular time

So, what’s the best way to navigate this?

Level set with each leader individually

This tactic will provide you their perspective about the impact your product has on their respective goals

Which will enable you to piece together the bigger puzzle around organization alignment

And you are more likely to gain support from the management team, for your product vision and roadmap

Have you tried this?

What other tactics do you use to gain leadership support?

Let’s chat!