Let's put the time back to the autumn of 2010. Because of the publication of "Everyone is a Product Manager", editor Xu Dingxiang approached me and said that he wanted to introduce an overseas product book, which was later "Revelation: Creating Products That Users Love" ". However, I felt that I was not allowed to translate by myself in terms of time and energy, so I took advantage of the opportunity and founded Qiyin Tribe, a loose decentralized network collaboration team.
Over the next ten years, we translated more than a dozen books, including the highly acclaimed "Four Steps to Entrepreneurship", "Targeted: NISI Entrepreneurship Guide", etc., and also translated books such as Steve Jobs, Elon Martin Video of an early interview with Ske et al.
The time has come to the third decade of this century, and the practitioners around me and I have encountered unprecedented challenges, such as the slowdown in the growth of the Internet and mobile Internet, the new crown epidemic, the game of great powers... For us, these are all brand new situation.
Many people have said that in the midst of changes, what deserves more attention is "unchanged". Therefore, in the days when it was inconvenient to go out due to the epidemic, I tried to find inspiration from classic books again in my study. In September 2021, I scanned English books in the product field and found the well-received "The Lean Product Playbook".
Note: Which one is worth reading: Exploration of product books in the English-speaking world
On the other hand, editor Ou Jun also got the copyright of this book, so the Qiyin tribe regrouped again.
The entire collaboration process is actually very proficient, but it can be infected by everyone's enthusiasm every time. To borrow a relatively new term, this may be DAO (a decentralized organizational collaboration method, Decentralized Autonomous Organization).
Pick something interesting to talk about.
1. In the recruitment process, I asked for "knowledge in the field, English, and Chinese". Nearly a hundred people signed up, including many experts, such as those with professional translation certificates, some who make products overseas, and some who have their own experience. translated books. After simple screening, the initial team of dozens of people was formed. I have been practicing the decentralized model throughout the process. Therefore, everyone discusses what to do next, including the choice of software tools and whether to use AI to assist translation. decide, wait.
2. The quality of our translation depends not only on the individual, but also on the process.
Will first look at the personal introduction information screening round;
Then do a short test translation, and everyone votes for the best;
Friends who have been screened out can also consider continuing to participate as the first batch of trial readers;
Those who pass form a team to discuss the collaboration model together;
Then it is chapter-by-chapter claim;
Of course, someone needs to take on the responsibility of project management;
Someone needs to compile a professional glossary;
During the translation process, collaboration tools, online documents, and AI translation will be used to assist;
After the first draft is completed, cross-review and style alignment;
Invitation to trial reading by talented people, marketing actions;
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3. With the blessing of Feishu, we quickly completed the self-organization of the team. According to the chapters of the book, everyone spontaneously divided into groups, became the team leader and team members, and then divided the work within each group. Let me mention here that the experience of Feishu Online’s interactive documents, task assignment and simple project management is really great.
4. After the first draft and cross-review were completed, we set up a bug-catching team and recruited a trial reading team of hundreds of people again, hoping to ensure the quality of the content in this way.
The content of this book itself, I won't say much here, you can go to the introduction and table of contents of this book. The idea behind it is exactly the same as the "low cost" concept I mentioned in "Everyone is a Product Manager 3: Low-cost Product Innovation Method". A few more lives.
In fact, the Qiyin Tribe, a team that is sometimes absent, can do a lot of things, such as the "Chinese content export" that I am looking forward to. I hope to have the opportunity to realize this small dream with you in the future.
Oh, by the way, a few months after the translation was completed, we also had a small surprise. A member of the translation team found a job overseas. Every time I watch such a conversation, I am very happy.
Finally, I would like to express my special thanks to the Qiyin Tribe this year. The following are some of the friends who have contributed a lot to their thoughts on the content of the book and the translation process.
Decentralized Collaboration Practices for Product Managers
The first product book I read when I entered the industry was "Everyone is a Product Manager". The first time I participated in the translation of product books was the "Lean Product Manual" organized by Su Jie. It seems that it is really "closed loop". Imagine a group of product managers working together, the collision of various inspirations, the attempts of various collaboration models, and various discussions on the translation. It seems that everyone's product skills have been improved during the translation process. . Compared with other fields, the product lacks Handbook books, and I am very honored to contribute to the industry with everyone. Product managers, go!
—— Yu Jia, West Lake University
I was still thinking about when this book will be published yesterday
marvelous! It's finally published! In the afternoon of a working day, I received the news that this book will be published soon. I am in a great mood right now! It is a great honor to participate in the translation process of this book. Everyone strives for excellence, word by word and sentence by sentence. The attitude and deep understanding of product field knowledge will definitely be reflected in the quality of the book. The so-called manual is ready to use. I hope the content of this book can bring you real gains. Take a look when you have nothing to do!
——Product Manager Jiang Peng
A novel and interesting journey
This is a huge project, with the power of the Internet, it brings together friends from all over the world. Although we have never met each other, under the constantly iterative DAO collaboration model, we have finally achieved our goal and welcome the good news of the publication of this book. I am very honored to join the team of Mr. Su Jie and participate in the translation of this book, which also refreshed my understanding of the concept of lean product design as a product manager. Idea iteration".
—— Product Manager Ding Peng
The wisdom of collective translation
Borrow the title of "The Wisdom of Collective Programming" to share the biggest gain of this time. During the cross-reading session after the first draft, everyone was in bug-hunting mode. No matter which module you are in charge of, read the whole article, and use the comment function of Feishu to communicate, collide and vote on unreasonable translation results.
I personally feel that the cost of this kind of collaboration is low but the quality is very high. There is "collective translation wisdom" in it. I believe that the students who participated in it should also gain a lot, and I look forward to this method being adopted and even carried forward by more online collaboration projects.
——Product Manager Zhou Huiming
A family does not speak two words
The biggest shock to me about Jie Ge's book is that it has recruited a group of people who are all focused on this field. We refuse literal translation, and we have studied the situation of each sentence and the selection of each word to the extreme. It not only guarantees jargon, but also is easy to understand. It absolutely does not speak warm or incomprehensible language, which is closer to reality. So I think this is the biggest highlight and the most valuable point that distinguishes it from other translations. Finally, I would like to thank Brother Jie for giving us such a good opportunity to participate, and I wish it a big sale! ! !
——Product Manager Li Jiebu
The Strange Adventures of Product Managers
Translating a book with a group of colleagues who have never met is indeed full of DAO. The Internet industry is still full of changes. Now that the position of product manager is becoming more and more "tool" in nature, I hope this book will enable all product people to regain those aha moments full of creativity and novel experiences, and make the noise return to calm , Let the authenticity return to the original intention, let the product return to innovation, and let the user still be God.
——Song Yurou, product manager of Qbit
"Everyone is a Product Manager" is the work bible of our generation. I did not expect to be able to participate in this collaborative translation work of Jiege. I am very honored.
I have worked in a technology company in Silicon Valley for many years, and I have read "The Lean Product Playbook" many times during my work. I thought that translating this book would be easy, but unexpectedly, it was still very difficult. When reading in ordinary times, you may ignore something you don’t know much about, but when translating, you have to make sure you understand every sentence completely, and think about how to translate the sentence accurately and smoothly, choose every word carefully, polish every sentence, and ensure that Sentences are not ambiguous, none of this is easy. Thanks to the diverse and powerful translation team and the complete translation process and system, everyone can give full play to their respective strengths and present the best translation to readers through the processes of initial translation, polishing, proofreading, review, and catching bugs. I believe this book can bring help to everyone's work!
—— Product person Qu Lianhao
a wonderful journey
It took several months to complete a trip with a group of unfamiliar but reliable and professional partners, a purely online translation journey; during the trip, every translation deliberation and polishing is just for presentation More professional content. Finally, the result of this trip, a translation that gathers the wisdom of professionals in the industry will be released soon. I am grateful to Jie Ge for giving me the opportunity, and I am also touched by the journey of walking side by side. I hope that I will live up to my expectations!
——Sun Yuanyuan, Overseas ASO & User Operations
Let the value flow
I was fortunate enough to participate in the complete bug catching and verification work of this book, and revisited it again when I learned that the book was about to be released, and discovered its new meaning inadvertently. The core advantage of this book not only provides the theoretical basis of lean product design, but also provides a six-step lean development practice methodology. It well demonstrates the good learnability and transferability of the scheme in this book, and each stage is a process of improving the efficiency of value flow.
——Product Manager Huang Leping
Product thinking that is no longer floating in the air
Fortunately, ten years ago, I became a product manager because of Mr. Su Jie’s book "Everyone is a Product Manager". "Making the world a better place" is a shameful but true and firm goal. You may ask what exactly is product thinking? This product reference book can help you - it puts abstract product thinking into practical methods, steps and even actions. It is really worth reading!
——Yang Jingqiong, product person, brand consultant, career coach
Together! A great journey forward together!
For many journeys in life, we cannot predict who we will walk with in the future and when we will meet. However, as long as we have the same destination in the end, there will always be a day when we meet on the way to the avenue. Behind this book is the story of such a follower going hand in hand.
"Huh la la", the wind outside the window was blowing the leaves, the sun was high, the summer sun tore through the weak protection of the window, and rushed straight into the chest. Everything in the world is flowing silently, and everything is functioning as usual.
"Huh la la", a small strand of tea leaves passes through the slightly narrow and long spout along the green tea, arrives at a certain transfer station, and then enters another mouth. "Maybe, this journey is not over yet." The mouth said, "So, where will this journey go?" A blue planet is quietly rising, pointing to the center of the universe...
—— Self-media person Jiang Jiayu AKA Zhao Dao
Finally, it can be counted as external output value (not the kind of work)
I have always been a wild child, and I have received guidance from many seniors. It’s great to take this opportunity to help the product industry. Of course, it also allows me to have a deeper understanding of the idea of lean product design and the collaboration model of DAO. In the selection and discussion of "benefits", "benefits", "supervised testing", "problem domain", "problem space", etc., the various discussions produced by the collision of thinking are even more brilliant (combined with their respective industry backgrounds). All in all, the final product embodies everyone's understanding of lean product design. Interested students can also try to read it together with the original version of "The Lean Product Playbook", and can better understand the feeling of the original version of lean product design, as well as its version polished by a group of local product people, and maybe you can get a glimpse of it at that time Discuss the situation.
——I am Lin Zihao, G-end product
An unexpected experience that closed the loop of skills
The first book I read to prepare for a product interview was "Everyone is a Product Manager". I have often browsed the website of "Everyone is a Product Manager" for many years, so I was very excited when I saw that Jie Ge initiated the translation recruitment. Furthermore, the translation of "The Lean Product Playbook" just integrated the lean concept learned in the first college, the translation skills learned in the second college, and the experience in the Internet industry for several years. I am honored to have the opportunity to meet so many friends who are deeply involved in this field , I am also very happy to experience the efficient and convenient collaboration mode of DAO. Although this book is directly aimed at product people, the lean concept in it is a powerful weapon to move towards refined production, and it is also a great inspiration for professionals in the workplace to improve work efficiency.
——Business Analysis Button - Zhang Mengzi
Finally, if you really see this, I would like to ask you a question-according to the current capabilities of AI, how meaningful is translation? Founded in 2010, @七印tribal If you no longer do translation-related things, what is the meaning of existence?
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