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>>>Multiple PMs I have worked under have simply demanded an outstanding feature of product without: ...B) input or a guesstimate of an engineers timeline on how
by TuringNYC 6y ago
>>>Multiple PMs I have worked under have simply demanded an outstanding feature of product without:
...B) input or a guesstimate of an engineers timeline on how long this would take before respectfully working towards a compromise to meet a company goal
How would this happen? All my experience with PMs has been where they are equals, not superiors to the Dev Manager. So they can prioritize, cajole, inspire, but they cannot force teams into unrealistic deadlines (unless they somehow whisper in the boss' ear.) How would a PM "force" a timeline without honoring the dev team's estimates?
- dodobirdlord 6y agoOne very easy way is to promise it to an external customer without first clearing it internally. This can most easily take the form of signing off on Sales putting it into a contract. Of course, in any sane organization this would result in the PM's immediate removal. But not all organizations are sane.