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Program Management in Microsoft Jeff Xiong Microsoft Corporation? All rights reserved by Jeff XiongWho I AmProgram Manager at Microsoft:2002 MSN 82001 MSN Search2000 Windows Me1999 Windows 2000 1997 Internet Explorer 4.0, 5.01996 Java VM, Internet Explorer 3.0Staff Programmer at IBM:1995 InfoSage, IBM Internet Division in NYAgendaPM IntroductionPM Role in Project LifecyclesPM Strategies1. Program Manager IntroductionWhat’s Program Manager? One of three major job disciplines in MS software product group. Complete responsibility for delivering the right products to the right customers with high quality and on time.Direct extension of General Management. All the responsibility but no authority.Product Unit ManagerGroup PMDev ManagerTest ManagerPM LeadDev LeadTest LeadPMDevTesterProduct Unit Report StructureProject Team Working StructureProgram ManagerDeveloper LeadDeveloperDeveloperDeveloperDeveloperTester LeadTester Tester Tester Tester Product ManagerUser EducationUsability EngineerDesignerHistory of Program ManagerJabe Blumenthal – Multiplan, 1984, Supported by BillG, and formalizedToday: ~5000 PMs (~50,000 employees)Unique job description at Microsoft in the Software Industry. Fuzzy requirements: No degrees in PMPM doesn’t write code!Software Product ≠ CodeMarketing and business modelProduct design and specificationMilestones, schedulesStatus meetings, bug trackingTesting effortInternationalization and LocalizationUser documentation, education and training Product supportWhy do we need PMSoftware projects get much largerTeams need a leader that has breadth and vision, determined to drive product from idea to delivery Developers and testers need buffer to focus on coding and testing.Different groups of people need to communicate effectively Program Manager To-DosSolely responsible for the shipping of the product. Have the product’s vision, write project specification.Drive work item list, keep track based on specs.Organize meetings and triage bugs .Keep track of t