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How do you manage technical constraints when receiving design feedback?

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As a product manager, you know how important it is to collaborate with designers and engineers to create user-friendly and feasible products. But sometimes, you may encounter technical constraints that limit your design options or require trade-offs. How do you manage these challenges and still deliver a valuable and satisfying product to your customers? In this article, we will share some tips on how to handle technical constraints when receiving design feedback.

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Clear communication:

Creating a common language between designers and engineers helps manage expectations. Discuss the "why" behind design choices and technical limitations to find common ground and work towards mutually beneficial solutions.
Prioritize strategically:

Deciding what to say 'yes' to automatically means saying 'no' to something else. Choose wisely based on what adds the most value, ensuring you don't spend precious resources on features that don't resonate with your users.

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1 Understand the constraints

The first step is to understand the nature and source of the technical constraints. Are they related to the platform, the architecture, the performance, the security, the scalability, or the integration of your product? Are they imposed by external factors, such as regulations, standards, or dependencies? Or are they internal, such as technical debt, legacy code, or resource limitations? By identifying the type and origin of the constraints, you can better communicate with your stakeholders and prioritize your requirements.

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Andre Albuquerque

Creating Fullstack Product Managers at One Month PM | Investing at Shilling VC | Prev: VP Product/Founding at Kitch (sold to Glovo)
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People fear constraints but the best PMs and apes know constraints are like fuel. Unlimited resources or lack of feedback loops leads to over engineering and over designed solutions, that never get shipped. Constraints help you learn faster so you can iterate sooner and outpace competition. Knowing the constraints will allow you to make the right choices.

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2 Align on the goals

The next step is to align on the goals and vision of your product with your design and engineering teams. What are the core features and benefits that you want to deliver to your customers? What are the key metrics and outcomes that you want to achieve? How do the technical constraints affect these goals and vision? By having a clear and shared understanding of what you are building and why, you can foster a collaborative and creative mindset among your teams and avoid conflicts or misunderstandings.

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Andre Albuquerque

Creating Fullstack Product Managers at One Month PM | Investing at Shilling VC | Prev: VP Product/Founding at Kitch (sold to Glovo)
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Every solution starts as the answer to an hypothesis. That hypothesis is the answer to achieving a goal. Everything begins at the goal. A team or a product only exists to achieve an objective whose completion returns more value than the investment it required. If you don’t know the goal, you don’t know ROI.

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3 Explore alternatives

The third step is to explore alternative solutions that can overcome or mitigate the technical constraints. This may involve brainstorming, prototyping, testing, or researching different approaches, tools, or technologies that can help you achieve your goals. You may also need to consult with experts, users, or other stakeholders to get feedback and validation on your ideas. The key is to be open-minded and flexible, and to consider the pros and cons of each option.

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Andre Albuquerque

Creating Fullstack Product Managers at One Month PM | Investing at Shilling VC | Prev: VP Product/Founding at Kitch (sold to Glovo)
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Rarely the first idea is the best idea. Exploring different ways to solve a problem is key to have the best, most creative and more likely way to increase ROI. Ideation helps improve margins and value. There is never just one way to solve the problem. Your customers think the same way: they compare you with products that look nothing like yours. Do the same.

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4 Negotiate trade-offs

The fourth step is to negotiate trade-offs with your design and engineering teams. Sometimes, you may have to compromise on some aspects of your product, such as functionality, usability, aesthetics, or performance, to meet the technical constraints. In these cases, you need to weigh the costs and benefits of each trade-off, and decide which ones are acceptable and which ones are not. You also need to communicate clearly and transparently with your teams and stakeholders about the rationale and implications of your decisions.

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Andre Albuquerque

Creating Fullstack Product Managers at One Month PM | Investing at Shilling VC | Prev: VP Product/Founding at Kitch (sold to Glovo)
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When you prioritize you’re saying yes to some in exchange of saying no to others. The no is the trade off so you can allocate resources and time to the yes. With each no comes loss, but also comes opportunity to gain above that loss. Know what you’re trading with your yes so you don’t end up building something nobody cares about.

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5 Document and communicate

The final step is to document and communicate the technical constraints and the solutions that you have agreed on with your design and engineering teams. This may include creating user stories, specifications, wireframes, mockups, or diagrams that capture the details and requirements of your product. You also need to update and inform your customers, users, or other stakeholders about the changes or limitations that may affect their experience or expectations. By documenting and communicating effectively, you can ensure that everyone is on the same page and aligned on the scope and quality of your product.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Madhumita Mantri

Staff Product Manager@Walmart Marketplace | Podcast Host | Follow me for 0 to 1 Data AI Product Management Content | PM Coach | Ex-StarTree | PayPal | LinkedIn | Yahoo | Grace Hopper Speaker | Music Enthusiast
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Based on my experience in B2b - Managing technical constraints in B2B, especially in early-stage startups, involves balancing the designer's vision with technical feasibility. Key strategies include: - Clear Communication - Understand Design Intent - Evaluate Constraints - Propose Solutions - Explain Clearly - Seek Early Feedback - Prioritize Functionality and Usability - Document Decisions. Example: In an analytics platform project, technical limits constrained a proposed 3D data visualization. By adopting 2D charts and considering phased implementations, the team balanced design aspirations with technical realities, ensuring user value.

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5 Document and communicate

6 Here’s what else to consider

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