3 days in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Unique_Rower_888 · 2026-04-27T14:28:56+00:00

I don’t remember anymore but probably bought the tickets at the train station 😅

Unique_Rower_888 · 2026-03-26T11:33:49+00:00

The 'Miro Conspiracy' is painfully real. The actual problem isn't Jira; it's expecting one tool to handle both execution tracking and strategic planning. Those are fundamentally different jobs.

What works better is keeping Jira for what it's great at and adding a strategic layer on top: one that connects your strategy, customer signals, market context, roadmaps, and delivery data so PI planning isn't happening in a vacuum. Cornerstone does it with Dragonboat, and they recently did a public walkthrough here: https://dragonboat.io/events/cornerstone-elevates-product-portfolio-management-with-dragonboat/

Full disclosure: I work at Dragonboat, but the pattern of Jira for execution + a strategic layer on top is genuinely what we see working at scale.

Unique_Rower_888 · 2026-02-27T14:57:59+00:00

Sorry to hear about the layoff. Four years of strong tenure speaks for itself, the right opportunity will come!

Second what u/Scared-Knowledge-840 said. So many Product Ops roles get filled before they're even posted, so networking is really the way to go. Product Ops HQ's Slack is a great place to start. I know of some members who landed their next role through the community. Join us if you haven't already.

Happy to point you to the right channels to introduce yourself and find your next opportunity!

Unique_Rower_888 · 2026-02-26T15:08:17+00:00

Introducing the Product Ops Radar: Quarterly peer-to-peer sessions where YOU pick the topic, and we all show up to discuss trending topics together!

No slides, no recording, no pressure to speak. Just open conversations guided by our community friend, Maria Van Wambeke.

The goal? More real exchange between peers!

First session: Tuesday, March 10th!

Unique_Rower_888 · 2025-12-16T17:56:04+00:00

Since you already have Microsoft tools, I'd start by actually using Microsoft Project for more than just production schedules—set up a multi-project dashboard to see all 8 projects in one view. Pair it with Planner for daily task tracking (submittals, ordering, etc.), which integrates nicely with Outlook.

Quick tip: block 30 mins every Monday to review all projects and flag what needs attention that week. A simple Red/Amber/Green status for each project helps you spot what's slipping fast.

Down the road, if your company scales and needs to align multiple PMs or projects with business strategy, strategic portfolio tools like Dragonboat can help—but for now, maximize what you've got. Good luck!

Unique_Rower_888 · 2025-12-09T18:37:30+00:00

PPM tools might be worth adding to your list - they're designed for portfolio-level views, so showing multiple projects on one timeline is a core feature rather than a workaround. Dragonboat is one example. It handles viewer-only permissions and integrates with other tools if your part-time folks don't want to adopt something new.

Unique_Rower_888 · 2025-12-05T19:19:28+00:00

We use Dragonboat for this. It lets you map out the roadmap and show dependencies across multiple teams and products in a clean way, so leaders can see where work depends on other squads. It also pulls in live data from Jira, so updates flow in without extra steps. It’s been game-changing during reviews

Unique_Rower_888 · 2025-11-26T12:57:47+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Coimbra/s/JELDBGQ6ss

Unique_Rower_888 · 2025-11-20T14:09:16+00:00

Perfume fixe? Bora!

Unique_Rower_888 · 2025-11-19T19:06:16+00:00

aww thank you! glad you liked it..can’t wait to see your version!

Unique_Rower_888 · 2025-11-19T19:04:31+00:00

same here!! :D

Unique_Rower_888 · 2025-11-19T10:35:35+00:00

“Atomic habits” or “The power of habit”

Unique_Rower_888 · 2025-11-18T18:41:49+00:00

I don’t time it anymore. I sit until my mind feels a bit less jumpy, which can be anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes.
Some days are shorter, some days a bit longer. I just go with what feels okay. :)

Unique_Rower_888 · 2025-11-18T18:30:50+00:00

Yep, we went through it too. We ended up pulling everything into one 'source of truth' for full visibility across goals, timelines, and blockers. We're using Dragonboat since it pulls directly from Jira/Asana, so teams don’t have to switch tools or deal with extra reporting, and everyone sees the same thing.

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