Intercom on Product Management

Chapter 3: When to say no to new features

Intercom on Product Management

Show Notes

Product managers have to be great at saying "no" to new feature requests. It's the most important word in their vocabulary, and in this episode we walk through 12 scenarios where it's invaluable. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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