Product Manager Onboarding

1. Introduction

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

  • As a Blueprint PM, you are the future of the organization

• Purpose of the Runbook

  • Explain the goals of the onboarding process.

  • Outline what the developer can expect to learn

2. CompanyBlueprint Overview

• CompanyBlueprint Historyis &a Missionstudent organization created to serve Non-Profit Organizations(NPOs) by providing them with free web or mobile app development

• A short history of the company.

Mission, vision, and core values.

Organizational Structure

Overview of departments and key teams.

Organizational chart and leadership bios.

3. Team and Role IntegrationResponsibilities 

• Team Introduction

• Overview of the development team.

Introductions to key contacts and mentors.

Role Responsibilities

Organize project team and NPO meetings

• Project teams meet weekly consist of:
  • Standup – Quick updates on progress
  • NPO feedback review(if applicable)
  • Task Review – Evaluate ongoing/completed tasks and address any concerns.
  • Task Assignment – Define and assign tasks for the upcoming week.
    

  • Open Discussion – Address any additional topics or unplanned updates
    

• NPO meetings occur biweekly 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: PM & Tech Lead --> Designer & Developers   PMs 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, 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...