1/ A lot of the times I get asked - what is a typical day at work

For me, there is hardly a typical day. But there are things that I do consistently every week.

So here goes - A typical week in my life as a PM

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2/ Before getting into the details, here is a list of software and hardware I use to be efficient and productive

- To-do list and note-taking- http://notion.so 
- Business communication- slack
- Documentation- google suite
- Hardware- Two screens, external keyboard/mouse

3/ I start my week by reviewing my to-do list. I usually divide my list into three sections:
- Today
- This week
- Later

On Mondays, I highlight the most important tasks of the week. Keep reviewing it throughout the week. Add, remove tasks per priorities at the time

4.1/ I start most of the days (~945AM) with a daily standup.

Then, move on to scanning my emails, and act only on the most urgent ones. I like to call this MIFO (most important first out).

And then, I don't look at my emails until later in the day (~3-4PM)

4.2/ I repeat MIFO with slack and leave less important messages for later.

Next, I try to get 15-20 minutes of reading (tech news, self-help articles) to kick my day off on a positive note

5/ I spend most of between 11-3PM on tasks that need focused time and attention - ideation, roadmaps, documentation, creating/updating user stories, etc.

All of this, a few meetings, a few slack updates make up the first half of my day.

6/ I then move back to getting through the remaining emails and slack messages.

This is also when my US counterparts start waking up, and that leads to more meetings and slack conversations

7/ Close to the end of the day

- Unblock all tasks for US counterparts
- Revisit my to-do list, prioritize tasks pending from today, so I know what I need to focus on the first tomorrow
- Look at the calendar for the next day, prepare for all meetings

8.1/ A few things that take up considerable time, but happen on a need basis

- Adhoc meetings with engineers for open questions
- I believe in over communication, and take notes right after meetings. Share summaries, next steps, progress with the participants before EOD

8.2/
- Before meetings, I refer to my notes from the previous discussion(s)
- I try to spend at least 20-30% of my week on activities that help me create new ideas and a richer roadmap. This includes brainstorming, stakeholder meetings, data, etc.

8.3/
- I ensure I meet with all my stakeholders at least once a week/fortnight/month depending on the need.
- I send progress updates for critical releases to keep business stakeholders informed and updated
- Monthly 1:1s with each engineer

9/ A few meetings that I have at least once a week, every week

- 1:1 with my manager
- 1:1 with the engineering manager
- Weekly updates for all projects and releases
- Team meeting with all the PMs

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