Product Lead Onboarding

1. Introduction

Welcome to the team! We are excited to have you as a product manager for our next project cycle.

Purpose of the Runbook

Explain the goals of the onboarding process.

Outline the scope of the product manager role.

2. Blueprint Overview

Blueprint is a student organization created to serve Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) by providing them with free web or mobile app solutions.

3. Team and Role Responsibilities

Organize project team and NPO meetings

Project team meetings may consist of:

Standup – Quick updates on progress

Task Review – Evaluate ongoing/completed tasks and address any concerns

NPO feedback review (if applicable)

Task Assignment – Define and assign tasks for the upcoming week

Open Discussion – Address any additional topics or unplanned updates

Weekly meetings will alternate between standup and sprint planning/review. More info linked down below

NPO meetings occur monthly and consist of:

Progress Report – DIsplay project progress to stakeholders

Open Discussion – Ask any relevant questions regarding the project or project status

Define Tasks/Features to be implemented

Create user stories and task descriptions for developers to implement

Work with the Tech Lead decide technical implementation of tasks/features

Set goals and Timeline

Set goals for each meeting and sprint

Determine the timeline of the project

What features can be done by the MVP, by the final product handoff?

What features need to be cut?

If so, how should I tell the NPO?

Team Dynamics/Hierarchy

The project team hierarchy is as such: PL --> Lead Developer --> Developers

PLs have the final say in all decisions

Decide what can and cannot be done

Determine priority of tasks/features

Track Project Progress

Utilize time management applications to track status of project

Github taskboard, Jira, Notion, etc...

4. Learning Resources and Documentation

For Scrum/Agile Methodology

https://wiki.sitblueprint.com/books/onboarding/page/product-management-agile-at-blueprint

5. Communication Channels

For Project Team

GitHub Task Board

Meeting Minutes

Discord Channels

For NPO

Google meet, zoom, etc...

Email

For fast/urgent communication

Slack, Discord, etc...