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Product Manager’s Bingo

Blog Author: Productside Marketing

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Are you a Product Manager who keeps falling asleep in meetings and seminars? What about those long and boring conference calls?

Here’s a way to change all of that.

1. Before (or during) your next meeting, seminar, or conference call, prepare yourself by drawing a square. (I find that 5″ x 5″ is a good size.)

2. Divide the square into columns and rows – five across and five down. That will give you 25 one-inch blocks.

3. Product Manager’s Bingo: Words to Include on Your Bingo Card:

* synergy
* strategic fit
* core competencies
* best practice
* bottom line
* revisit
* expeditious
* to tell you the truth (or “the truth is”)
* 24/7
* out of the loop
* benchmark
* value-added
* pro-active
* win-win
* think outside the box
* fast track
* result-driven
* empower (or empowerment)
* knowledge base
* at the end of the day
* touch base
* mind-set
* client focused
* paradigm
* game plan
* leverage
* outside the box
* follow up

4. Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words/phrases.

5. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, stand up and shout “BULLSHIT!”

Product Manager’s Bingo: Testimonials from Bingo Players
“Bullshit Bingo” players:

“I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won.” – Adam, Atlanta

“My attention span at meetings has improved dramatically.”- David, Florida

“What a gas! Meetings will never be the same for me after my first win.” – Dan, New York City

“The atmosphere was tense in the last process meeting as 14 of us waited for the fifth box.” – Ben, Denver

“The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed ‘BULLSHIT!’ for the third time in two hours.” – Mitch, Tampa

“When I won and yelled “BULLSHIT!” the woman sleeping next to me slid off her chair!” – Joseph, Los Angeles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Product Manager’s Bingo is a humorous way for product managers to stay mentally engaged during long meetings, seminars, or conference calls. Participants create a bingo card filled with common corporate buzzwords and phrases, then mentally check them off as they are spoken, turning tedious meetings into an entertaining listening exercise.
Product managers often attend meetings filled with vague language, overused buzzwords, and repetitive phrases that add little clarity. Product Manager’s Bingo resonates because it reflects a shared experience across organizations. It humorously highlights how jargon can replace meaningful communication, while giving product managers a playful way to stay alert and focused.
Product Manager’s Bingo improves attention by encouraging active listening rather than passive boredom. Instead of zoning out, participants stay engaged by tracking familiar phrases as they appear. This mental game keeps energy up, sharpens awareness of unproductive language, and makes long or repetitive meetings feel shorter and more entertaining.
Product Manager’s Bingo exposes how often meetings rely on buzzwords instead of clear thinking. It highlights the gap between polished language and real decision-making. By recognizing these patterns, product managers can become more intentional communicators, pushing conversations toward clarity, evidence, and action rather than recycled corporate jargon.
Product Manager’s Bingo is intentionally lighthearted and satirical. While the concept jokingly suggests dramatic reactions, its real purpose is humor and self-awareness. It encourages product managers to laugh at familiar frustrations while reflecting on how language shapes meetings, culture, and effectiveness in product organizations.

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