Product manager group: Time-keeper

Time-keeper is simply the time controller, it will help everyone to divide the time and remind everyone to pay attention to the control rhythm when appropriate. Don't underestimate Time-keeper, its pass rate is relatively high, because it is a manifestation of project management capabilities. However, in this role, it is easy to be robbed by the Leader role or even part-time. However, on the other hand, Time-keeper can also assist the Leader in the work of reminding time.
The first task of Time-keeper is time management. Therefore, after Time-keeper gets the case topic and time regulation, it needs to quickly understand the case and discuss with everyone, quickly form a time period arrangement, so that the time block matches the overall idea progress. For example, "I suggest that before the discussion, we should divide the interview time into such blocks according to the topic. What do you think? Okay?" "Everyone should spend 3 minutes thinking alone, write down a rough plan, and then we Let’s take turns to talk about our thoughts. Each person takes one and a half minutes for a total of 12 minutes. Then, we spend 20 minutes to discuss, get the plan, and finally summarize and state for 5 minutes. In this way, in the 45-minute interview, how many more can we have Minutes of maneuvering time is left. Do you think this time division is feasible?"
During the discussion of Time-keeper, it is necessary to manage the time strictly according to the discussed time plan, and appropriately interrupt the students who have spoken overtime: "The time is up. ×××I’m sorry, I’m going to the next classmate to speak.” Also need to guide everyone to talk concisely and concisely: “×××Can you sum up what you just said in a few words? Note that Time-keeper sometimes has a black face , Decisively interrupt instigated or off-topic conversations to make the discussion effective. As for whether interrupting others will cause bad results, don’t worry, as long as the tone is as subtle as possible, everyone will thank you for your contribution to saving team time.
If expected To do better, then we must pay attention to assisting the Leader to promote the team rhythm and effectively avoid the cold field. For example: "Now there are 4 minutes left. Let us discuss how to avoid the same production problem in the future!" "
All in all, Time-keeper is an important member of the team. It is not only related to whether the team can fully discuss the problem within the specified time and get a complete solution (time block and assisting the leader), but also related to equal opportunities for team members , And give full play to their respective abilities to optimize the plan (in terms of time management and guiding speech).