Zeynep Cansu Yildirim Hi, I’m a product manager and writer passionate about building impactful products and sharing insights. With years of experience in product management, I specialize in turning challenges into opportunities and fostering collaboration to drive success. I share my knowledge through blog posts, where I write about product strategies, team dynamics, and best practices. My goal is to inspire and empower others while continuing to grow and explore new ideas in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Stories by Zeynep Cansu Yildirim

Empowering PMs: Building Trust And Autonomy

Empowering PMs: Building trust and autonomy

Product Management

In this article, we will talk about the importance of building trust and autonomy in product management leaders and teams.

Zeynep Cansu Yildirim
Oct 4, 2023 ⋅ 6 min read
A Guide To Becoming An Effective Communicator

A guide to becoming an effective communicator

Product Management

An effective communicator is someone who speaks clearly, directly and simply so the listener can understand the exact message.

Zeynep Cansu Yildirim
Sep 28, 2023 ⋅ 3 min read
Overcoming The Curse Of Knowledge

Overcoming the curse of knowledge

Product Management

The curse of knowledge is a bias people develop where they assume other people have the same level of knowledge they do.

Zeynep Cansu Yildirim
Aug 31, 2023 ⋅ 8 min read
Understanding Synergy: The Power Of Combined Efforts

Understanding synergy: The power of combined efforts

Product Management

Synergy occurs when you work as a group to deliver more value than you would’ve through individual efforts.

Zeynep Cansu Yildirim
Aug 16, 2023 ⋅ 2 min read
A Guide To Setting Effective Short-Term Goals

A guide to setting effective short-term goals

Product Management

Short-term goals are the goals you plan to achieve within three months. The term plans may differ according to company or product strategies.

Zeynep Cansu Yildirim
Aug 11, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read
Avoiding Death By PowerPoint With Engaging Presentations

How to avoid death by PowerPoint with engaging presentations

Product Management

As you can probably guess, “death by PowerPoint” is a term used to describe presentations where the presenter ends up losing their audience.

Zeynep Cansu Yildirim
Aug 3, 2023 ⋅ 3 min read
Effective Time Management: Definitions, Skills, And Techniques

Effective time management: Definition, skills, and techniques

Product Management

Time management is an activity that requires you to plan and organize your time effectively. Managing your workload gets harder under stress.

Zeynep Cansu Yildirim
Jul 31, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
How To Run A Management Meeting Agenda Template

A guide to successful meeting management

Product Management

Meeting management is the ability to run meetings efficiently and effectively, keeping them focused, and ensuring they deliver the intended outcomes.

Zeynep Cansu Yildirim
Jul 11, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
The Iterative Process Meaning And Definition

The iterative process: Definition, steps, and overview for agile teams

Product Management

The iterative process is a set of actions consisting of analysis, planning, design, implementation, testing, and review.

Zeynep Cansu Yildirim
Jun 27, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read
How To Build Trust Through Leading By Example

How to build trust through leading by example

Product Management

Product managers help prevent the development team from veering off track and work to keep the business team aligned on their priorities.

Zeynep Cansu Yildirim
Jun 20, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read
What Is Competitive Advantage Strategy With Examples

What is competitive advantage? Strategy with examples

Product Management

Competitive advantage can only be created with strategic management. As PMs, we identify the differentiator points and amplify them to create a competitive advantage.

Zeynep Cansu Yildirim
Jun 9, 2023 ⋅ 9 min read
What Is User Acceptance Testing (UAT)? Template, Best Practices

What is user acceptance testing (UAT)? Template, best practices

Product Management

User acceptance testing (UAT) is an important phase where end-users have a chance to participate in evaluating your product.

Zeynep Cansu Yildirim
May 24, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read