Productivity
The TPM's Decision Record: A Durable Craft
Program management is a craft, not a job title. Here's the repeatable decision-record practice I use to keep complex cross-functional programs from drifting.
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11 articles tagged "Productivity".
- AI & Technology
Agentic AI Hit My TPM Workflow This Week — Here's What Actually Worked
GPT-5 just solved a 3-year-old immunology mystery. Meanwhile, I'm using agentic AI to kill the busywork that eats every TPM's week. Here's what's real and what's hype.
- AI & Technology
TPMs, Stop Drowning in Busywork: How AI Agents Are Reshaping Our Workflows Today
Forget the hype. AI is here, and it's fundamentally changing how Technical Program Managers get work done. From release planning to risk tracking, learn how to leverage these tools to automate the drudgery and focus on what truly matters.
- Tools & Resources
AI Tools for TPMs: Cutting Through the Hype to Real Impact
AI isn't just for researchers or developers anymore. For Technical Program Managers, it's a game-changer for daily workflows. I'm cutting through the noise to show you how practical AI tools can automate and accelerate release planning, stakeholder syncs, risk tracking, and retrospectives.
- Leadership
Lessons from Scaling a Company to 75 People — And What AI Would Have Changed
Before Google, I built GFM Corp from scratch. Looking back through the lens of today's AI tools, here's what would have been different.
- Tools & Resources
How NotebookLM Changed My Approach to Technical Reviews
Deep technical reviews require understanding thousands of pages of context. Here's how I use NotebookLM to prepare for reviews in a fraction of the time.
- AI & Technology
Automating the Boring Parts: How I Built an AI-Powered Blog Agent
I built an AI agent that writes weekly blog posts about AI in program management. Here's the architecture, the decisions, and what I learned about AI content quality.
- AI & Technology
From Spreadsheets to AI: The Evolution of Program Management Tools
I've managed programs using everything from sticky notes to enterprise software. Here's where AI fits in the evolution — and where it's still falling short.
- Productivity
Why Every TPM Should Learn to Write Prompts Like Code
Prompt engineering isn't just for developers. As TPMs, the way we communicate with AI mirrors how we communicate with teams — and both skills reinforce each other.
- Tools & Resources
The TPM's Guide to Evaluating AI Tools Without the Hype
Every week there's a new AI tool claiming to revolutionize project management. Here's the framework I use to separate signal from noise.
- AI & Technology
How I Use AI to Run Cross-Functional Programs at Google
After years of managing complex programs across multiple teams, I've found that AI doesn't replace program management — it amplifies the parts that matter most.
