Comments on: Top 11 things I learnt at SolidWorks in the last 11 years !! http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:29:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Dave Brock http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-446 Dave Brock Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:10:07 +0000 http://gopalshenoy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-446 I am reading this close to a year after you wrote it. Your insights are timeless and valuable. I don't know you, but what have you learned in the (close to) year since you have left Solidworks? Great blog! Regards, Dave I am reading this close to a year after you wrote it. Your insights are timeless and valuable.

I don’t know you, but what have you learned in the (close to) year since you have left Solidworks?

Great blog! Regards, Dave

]]> By: Sandesh Joshi http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-356 Sandesh Joshi Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:41:43 +0000 http://gopalshenoy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-356 Excellent article! Sandesh Joshi Excellent article!

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]]> By: John McEleney http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-71 John McEleney Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:37:25 +0000 http://gopalshenoy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-71 Gopal, When I think about you and SolidWorks - the word that comes to mind is dedication. You worked diligently for our customers and for the company, always trying to get to the core of what our users need and want. It has been a distinct pleasure to have worked with you and I wish you much success in the future. Warmly, John Gopal,

When I think about you and SolidWorks - the word that comes to mind is dedication. You worked diligently for our customers and for the company, always trying to get to the core of what our users need and want.

It has been a distinct pleasure to have worked with you and I wish you much success in the future.

Warmly,

John

]]> By: Do not be afraid to argue: How To Be A Good Product Manager: Product management tips http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-37 Do not be afraid to argue: How To Be A Good Product Manager: Product management tips Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:25:44 +0000 http://gopalshenoy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-37 [...] arguments is to keep them focused on the specific problem or issue. Gopal Shenoy writes that one of the 11 things he has learned in the last 11 years is to “Have technical and business ar...: Make sure that all perspectives are considered when devising the best possible solution for a [...] [...] arguments is to keep them focused on the specific problem or issue. Gopal Shenoy writes that one of the 11 things he has learned in the last 11 years is to “Have technical and business ar…: Make sure that all perspectives are considered when devising the best possible solution for a [...]

]]> By: Jon Hirschtick http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-34 Jon Hirschtick Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:59:30 +0000 http://gopalshenoy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-34 Gopal, I am so sorry to see you leave us at SolidWorks, but so happy that you personally are making a move that you want to do. You have contributed a lot to SolidWorks since the beginning. Undoubtedly we have a better product because of your efforts, but more importantly we have a better SolidWorks team and culture because of you. I will always remember our lunches where you and Mark Gibson would give me the straight info on what was going on with SolidWorks software in our customers' hands. All The Best, - Jon Gopal,

I am so sorry to see you leave us at SolidWorks, but so happy that you personally are making a move that you want to do.

You have contributed a lot to SolidWorks since the beginning. Undoubtedly we have a better product because of your efforts, but more importantly we have a better SolidWorks team and culture because of you.

I will always remember our lunches where you and Mark Gibson would give me the straight info on what was going on with SolidWorks software in our customers’ hands.

All The Best,

- Jon

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]]> By: Jeff Lash http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-27 Jeff Lash Sat, 28 Jul 2007 18:37:21 +0000 http://gopalshenoy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-27 Gopal -- Great tips! For product managers especially, I think #8 ("Have technical and business arguments with colleagues as long as none of it turns personal") is hugely important and often missed. Either PMs avoid confrontation altogether, or make these arguments person, but it's challenging and rare to find the middle ground. Some of my best working relationships are with colleagues with whom I can engage in a strenuous argument. Not only do we still get along well afterwards, but I end up knowing more and respecting them more than I did at the beginning. Best of luck in your new career opportunity! Jeff Blog: <a href="http://www.goodproductmanager.com" rel="nofollow">How to be a Good Product Manager</a> Gopal — Great tips! For product managers especially, I think #8 (”Have technical and business arguments with colleagues as long as none of it turns personal”) is hugely important and often missed. Either PMs avoid confrontation altogether, or make these arguments person, but it’s challenging and rare to find the middle ground. Some of my best working relationships are with colleagues with whom I can engage in a strenuous argument. Not only do we still get along well afterwards, but I end up knowing more and respecting them more than I did at the beginning.

Best of luck in your new career opportunity!

Jeff
Blog: How to be a Good Product Manager

]]> By: Sapan http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-23 Sapan Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:16:48 +0000 http://gopalshenoy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-23 Hi Gopal, Thanks, we dont have to spend 11 years to learn this. All the best for your new career. Hi Gopal,
Thanks, we dont have to spend 11 years to learn this. All the best for your new career.

]]> By: Vijay Delmade http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-19 Vijay Delmade Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:38:59 +0000 http://gopalshenoy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-19 Hi Gopal, It is a very beautiful Article. Thanks for sharing these Elevan thoughts. Your thoughts are encouraging and I would love to see a book in future. All the Best. D.R.Vijay Sr.QA-Engineer, SolidWorks R&D India. Hi Gopal,

It is a very beautiful Article.
Thanks for sharing these Elevan thoughts.
Your thoughts are encouraging and I would love to see a book in future.
All the Best.

D.R.Vijay
Sr.QA-Engineer,
SolidWorks R&D India.

]]> By: Brian, CADFanatic http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-18 Brian, CADFanatic Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:20:00 +0000 http://gopalshenoy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-18 <strong>Gopal Shenoy's SolidWorks Life Lessons</strong> Gopal Shenoy, if you haven't heard, has left SolidWorks to pursue other career opportunities. Gopal was Strategic Marketing Manager for SolidWorks, and was perhaps best-known for his customer visits. I know that's how I first met him a couple of Gopal Shenoy’s SolidWorks Life Lessons

Gopal Shenoy, if you haven’t heard, has left SolidWorks to pursue other career opportunities. Gopal was Strategic Marketing Manager for SolidWorks, and was perhaps best-known for his customer visits. I know that’s how I first met him a couple of

]]> By: Brian McElyea http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-17 Brian McElyea Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:11:41 +0000 http://gopalshenoy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-17 Gopal, Excellent article! It has been a pleasure interfacing with you at SolidWorks. I wish you the best of luck! Brian http://cadfanatic.com/ Gopal,

Excellent article!

It has been a pleasure interfacing with you at SolidWorks. I wish you the best of luck!

Brian
http://cadfanatic.com/

]]> By: Kathleen Norton-Schock http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-16 Kathleen Norton-Schock Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:40:49 +0000 http://gopalshenoy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-16 Gopal: Having read your Top 11 Things, I truly regret that I am so new to SolidWorks that I haven't had the privilege of getting to know you! Wise, wise advice (although one piece ---- seeing all the stakeholders before any big meeting --- may not always be possible; what a Nirvana THAT would be!). In any case, your blog is now going to become one of my favorite destinations (as long as you keep it current and pithy --- and I am fairly certain that you may...) Best of luck in your ongoing career and personal evolution. Kathleen (out in the hinterlands of the Midwest) Gopal:

Having read your Top 11 Things, I truly regret that I am so new to SolidWorks that I haven’t had the privilege of getting to know you! Wise, wise advice (although one piece —- seeing all the stakeholders before any big meeting — may not always be possible; what a Nirvana THAT would be!). In any case, your blog is now going to become one of my favorite destinations (as long as you keep it current and pithy — and I am fairly certain that you may…)

Best of luck in your ongoing career and personal evolution.

Kathleen
(out in the hinterlands of the Midwest)

]]> By: Mark Biasotti http://productmanagementtips.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-15 Mark Biasotti Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:24:21 +0000 http://gopalshenoy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/top-11-things-i-learnt-at-solidworks-in-the-last-11-years/#comment-15 Gopal, SolidWorks will not be the same without you. You have personally taught me so much and I value, and will continue to value our friendship. As you know, I refer to you as my Jiminy Cricket (from Pinocchio) who has been bold and honest with me as a friend to point out my mistakes and be my conscience as I waded through my new-found product manager role. I can say that you are an individual that “walks-his-talk” having been a former customer of yours; I can say that you have diligently practiced your top ten. I might theorize that you did such a good job at it that you even swayed me in leaving the world of full-time product design and move over 3000 miles from one of the most beautiful states in the country (CA) to work for SolidWorks. After all, the number one reason for me to hire on with SW was the people. I’ll miss our day to day interaction but look forward to continuing our newly-defined relationship. Your Friend Mark Biasotti Product Manager SolidWorks Corporation Gopal,

SolidWorks will not be the same without you. You have personally taught me so much and I value, and will continue to value our friendship. As you know, I refer to you as my Jiminy Cricket (from Pinocchio) who has been bold and honest with me as a friend to point out my mistakes and be my conscience as I waded through my new-found product manager role.

I can say that you are an individual that “walks-his-talk” having been a former customer of yours; I can say that you have diligently practiced your top ten. I might theorize that you did such a good job at it that you even swayed me in leaving the world of full-time product design and move over 3000 miles from one of the most beautiful states in the country (CA) to work for SolidWorks. After all, the number one reason for me to hire on with SW was the people.

I’ll miss our day to day interaction but look forward to continuing our newly-defined relationship.

Your Friend

Mark Biasotti
Product Manager
SolidWorks Corporation

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