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PRO Session (ProductWorld): Digesting Monsters: 5 Traps of Large Features and How to Avoid Them
Thursday February 13, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am PST
ProductWorld Main Stage
Shay Mandel, Next Insurance, Product Architect

Large features that stretch over 6 or more can quickly become monstrous undertakings, filled with hidden traps that can derail even the most experienced product managers. From dealing with overlapping initiatives and shifting company strategies to navigating the rapid rise of new technologies like AI, these projects are fraught with complexities. Add in the challenges of managing team dynamics, preventing feature creep, and keeping executive buy-in, and the path forward can seem daunting.

In this session, we’ll share case studies that break down the five biggest traps that long-term features can present and provide you with practical strategies to avoid them. Discover how to keep your team focused, safeguard your feature’s scope, and secure ongoing executive support. We’ll also explore how leveraging Scrum can help you manage these complexities, ensuring your project stays on track.

Attend this session to gain actionable insights and tools to turn long-term challenges into opportunities for success, making you a more effective and resilient product manager.
Speakers
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Shay Mandel

Product Architect, Next Insurance
I've been programming since I was 8 years old, and since then I'm passionate about building software. I've been a developer / manager / product manager / architect / CEO (not in this order), in startups, medium sized companies and corporations (Microsoft, HP, VMWare, Sears). Being... Read More →
Thursday February 13, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am PST
ProductWorld Main Stage
  ProductWorld

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