Dave Prior, Agile Trainer, Consultant and Project Manager
266 episodes
1 week ago
In this conversation, Dave Prior interviews Victor Njoroge about the intersection of AI and product management. Victor shares his background and role at Clarion, emphasizing the importance of optimizing workflows for sales development representatives. They discuss the concept of Sidebar, a platform for brainstorming and sharing ideas among professionals. Victor explains how he built a virtual board of directors using AI to gain diverse perspectives on product management challenges. The conversation highlights the significance of trust in AI tools, the need for continuous learning, and the enduring value of human skills in the age of AI.
Takeaways
- AI can optimize product management processes.
- Building a virtual board of directors enhances decision-making.
- Diverse perspectives are crucial for effective product management.
- Trust in AI tools is essential for their successful implementation.
- Understanding user pain points is key to product management.
- AI can help in brainstorming and generating ideas.
- Using personas can provide valuable insights in product development.
- AI tools can save time and improve efficiency in product management.
- Continuous learning about AI tools is necessary for staying competitive.
- Human skills remain invaluable despite advancements in AI.
Chapters
01:28 Introduction to AI in Product Management
04:15 Victor's Background and Role at Clarion
07:05 The Concept of Sidebar and Networking
09:53 The Genesis of AI in Product Management
12:24 Building a Virtual Board of Directors
15:21 Creating Personas for Product Management
18:10 Using AI to Challenge Bias in Decision Making
21:11 Practical Applications of AI in Product Management
24:49 Exploring Prioritization Techniques
30:39 The Role of AI in Product Management
36:36 Finding and Prioritizing AI Tools
41:47 The Human Element in AI and Product Management
Links from the podcast:
MITSloan Review Article "How I Built a Personal Board of Directors With GenAI"
https://tinyurl.com/m28e8h4k
Sidebar: https://www.sidebar.com
Contacting Victor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-njoroge/
Contacting Dave
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrsungo/
Dave's classes: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dave-prior-classes-4758623
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In this conversation, Dave Prior interviews Victor Njoroge about the intersection of AI and product management. Victor shares his background and role at Clarion, emphasizing the importance of optimizing workflows for sales development representatives. They discuss the concept of Sidebar, a platform for brainstorming and sharing ideas among professionals. Victor explains how he built a virtual board of directors using AI to gain diverse perspectives on product management challenges. The conversation highlights the significance of trust in AI tools, the need for continuous learning, and the enduring value of human skills in the age of AI.
Takeaways
- AI can optimize product management processes.
- Building a virtual board of directors enhances decision-making.
- Diverse perspectives are crucial for effective product management.
- Trust in AI tools is essential for their successful implementation.
- Understanding user pain points is key to product management.
- AI can help in brainstorming and generating ideas.
- Using personas can provide valuable insights in product development.
- AI tools can save time and improve efficiency in product management.
- Continuous learning about AI tools is necessary for staying competitive.
- Human skills remain invaluable despite advancements in AI.
Chapters
01:28 Introduction to AI in Product Management
04:15 Victor's Background and Role at Clarion
07:05 The Concept of Sidebar and Networking
09:53 The Genesis of AI in Product Management
12:24 Building a Virtual Board of Directors
15:21 Creating Personas for Product Management
18:10 Using AI to Challenge Bias in Decision Making
21:11 Practical Applications of AI in Product Management
24:49 Exploring Prioritization Techniques
30:39 The Role of AI in Product Management
36:36 Finding and Prioritizing AI Tools
41:47 The Human Element in AI and Product Management
Links from the podcast:
MITSloan Review Article "How I Built a Personal Board of Directors With GenAI"
https://tinyurl.com/m28e8h4k
Sidebar: https://www.sidebar.com
Contacting Victor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-njoroge/
Contacting Dave
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrsungo/
Dave's classes: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dave-prior-classes-4758623
Navigating AI - Making Sense of Agents and When To Use Them with Hugo Bowne-Anderson
Agile and Project Management - DrunkenPM Radio
43 minutes 21 seconds
2 months ago
Navigating AI - Making Sense of Agents and When To Use Them with Hugo Bowne-Anderson
In this conversation, Dave Prior and Hugo Bowne-Anderson discuss the evolving landscape of AI and data science, focusing on the role of AI agents in solving business problems. Hugo shares insights on how to effectively implement AI solutions, the importance of understanding the underlying data, and the need for continuous improvement in AI systems. They also touch on the skills necessary for navigating the AI landscape, the value of collaboration between technical and non-technical teams, and the importance of assessing the value of AI projects. Hugo concludes by offering a course on building AI applications, emphasizing the iterative nature of AI development.
Takeaways
- Hugo emphasizes the importance of data in AI applications.
- AI agents can automate tasks but require human oversight.
- Understanding the problem is crucial before implementing AI solutions.
- Prompt engineering remains a valuable skill alongside learning about agents.
- Consultants should educate clients on practical AI applications.
- AI systems should be built incrementally and iteratively.
- Value assessment in AI projects should focus on efficiency and cost savings.
- Continuous improvement is essential for AI systems to remain effective.
- Experimentation with AI tools can lead to innovative solutions.
- Collaboration between technical and non-technical teams is vital for successful AI implementation.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Data and AI Literacy
06:14 Understanding AI Agents vs. LLMs
09:18 The Role of Agents in Business Solutions
12:21 Navigating the Future of AI and Agents
15:24 Consulting and Client Education in AI
18:37 Building Incremental AI Solutions
21:29 The Future of AI Coding and Debugging
24:32 Prototyping with AI: Challenges and Solutions
25:32 Leveraging AI for User Insights and Competitive Analysis
27:29 Understanding Value in AI Development
32:05 The Role of Product Managers in AI Integration
33:00 AI as an Instrument: The Human Element
35:33 Getting Started with AI: Practical Steps for Teams
38:51 Building AI Applications: Course Overview and Insights
Links from the Podcast:
Stop Building AI Agents - Here’s what you should build instead (Article) https://www.decodingai.com/p/stop-building-ai-agents
Anthropic https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/multi-agent-research-system
The Colgate Study https://www.pymc-labs.com/blog-posts/AI-based-Customer-Research
Hugo’s Course (Starts November 3, 2025)
Building AI Applications for Data Scientists and Software Engineers (with a 25% discount)
https://maven.com/hugo-stefan/building-ai-apps-ds-and-swe-from-first-principles?promoCode=drunkenpm
(You can use the discount code drunkenpm to get 25% off)
How To Be A Podcast Guest with Jay Hrcsko https://youtu.be/vkNbgwcolIM
Contacting Hugo
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-bowne-anderson-045939a5/
Substack https://hugobowne.substack.com/
Contacting Dave
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mrsungo
Dave’s Classes: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dave-prior-classes-4758623
Agile and Project Management - DrunkenPM Radio
In this conversation, Dave Prior interviews Victor Njoroge about the intersection of AI and product management. Victor shares his background and role at Clarion, emphasizing the importance of optimizing workflows for sales development representatives. They discuss the concept of Sidebar, a platform for brainstorming and sharing ideas among professionals. Victor explains how he built a virtual board of directors using AI to gain diverse perspectives on product management challenges. The conversation highlights the significance of trust in AI tools, the need for continuous learning, and the enduring value of human skills in the age of AI.
Takeaways
- AI can optimize product management processes.
- Building a virtual board of directors enhances decision-making.
- Diverse perspectives are crucial for effective product management.
- Trust in AI tools is essential for their successful implementation.
- Understanding user pain points is key to product management.
- AI can help in brainstorming and generating ideas.
- Using personas can provide valuable insights in product development.
- AI tools can save time and improve efficiency in product management.
- Continuous learning about AI tools is necessary for staying competitive.
- Human skills remain invaluable despite advancements in AI.
Chapters
01:28 Introduction to AI in Product Management
04:15 Victor's Background and Role at Clarion
07:05 The Concept of Sidebar and Networking
09:53 The Genesis of AI in Product Management
12:24 Building a Virtual Board of Directors
15:21 Creating Personas for Product Management
18:10 Using AI to Challenge Bias in Decision Making
21:11 Practical Applications of AI in Product Management
24:49 Exploring Prioritization Techniques
30:39 The Role of AI in Product Management
36:36 Finding and Prioritizing AI Tools
41:47 The Human Element in AI and Product Management
Links from the podcast:
MITSloan Review Article "How I Built a Personal Board of Directors With GenAI"
https://tinyurl.com/m28e8h4k
Sidebar: https://www.sidebar.com
Contacting Victor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-njoroge/
Contacting Dave
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrsungo/
Dave's classes: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dave-prior-classes-4758623
