S: new TPM joined the org and onboarded onto the ML initiatives program, she was struggling with the details & nuances of the program. Her planning deliverables were not comprehensive & timely.
A: setup a 1:1 sync with her and understand her challenges
she did not have any ML background:
specifically struggled w. identifying the key risks & dependencies, mainly around ML setup
as a Sr. TPM I realized the need to offer support & mentorship
partnered up with her on deep diving into her workstreams
helped her define right success metrics, identify risks & dependencies
helped setup the initial
I realized the need for closer collaboration between TPMs:
instituted the buddy system, partnering new TPMs w. tenured folks
setup cross program KT sessions - all TPMs have knowledge of other’s programs
setup shared knowledge base - common artifacts, common programs & challenges, stakeholders
R: new TPM quickly ramped up on program, new onboarding process helped other TPMs & formed a TPM community