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Achievement - Achievement in Product Innovation
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2024-03-14 19:55:29

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2024-03-14 19:56:16

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TBE102770

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2024-03-14 19:50:22

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Ravi Katragadda

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2ravitejak@gmail.com

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Question 1 : Provide a brief description / background of your nominated organizational, departmental, team, or individual circumstance. (Your response to this question will be used for public display if your entry is awarded.)

Question 2 : Outline your nominated organizational, departmental, team, or individual achievements, dated 1-3 years prior, based on your selected categories.

In my role as a Technical Product Manager at Dexcom, I've contributed to a significant leap in diabetes management for kids by shipping the Dexcom Follow app. The Follow app is a key component of the Dexcom G6 CGM system that enables remote monitoring of glucose levels by allowing up to 10 individuals, such as family, caregivers, or healthcare professionals, to view the kid's data in real-time. This functionality is crucial for parents monitoring diabetic children, especially when away; caregivers tracking elderly patients' glucose, assisting those with memory or self-management issues; partners enabling monitoring and support for diabetic loved ones; healthcare providers overseeing patient glucose remotely to adjust treatments; and school personnel supervising student levels for quick action.

By seamlessly integrating with the G6, the Follow app elevates the system's value, offering users and their families peace of mind and facilitating a more informed, collaborative approach to diabetes care. My work has centered on harnessing the power of technology to not only improve the lives of those with diabetes but also to pave the way for future innovations in the field.
Here is an excerpt from the article written by the Wall Street Journal “Now, her sensor sends blood-sugar data to her parents’ phones. “I probably sleep through easily four nights a week,” said her mother, Joanna Wilson, a university science professor. She and her husband, Andrew McArthur, monitor Raynham’s sugar levels while she is at school and text her to make sure she takes steps if the numbers go out of range.”  
WSJ source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/devices-for-diabetes-patients-spur-growth-at-medical-firms-11564392603?mod=article_inline

Impact: Dexcom users reported significant benefits from sharing glucose data with followers: 89% experienced greater peace of mind, 62% saw fewer hypoglycemic episodes, and youth with type 1 diabetes achieved better glucose control. The Dexcom Follow app also facilitated remote diabetes management, crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic when in-person contact was limited.

Question 3 : Provide examples of the strategies / plans you have introduced, in order to attain your nominated organizational, departmental, team, or individual achievements. Explain why the highlighted achievements are significant / unique.

- As a Product Manager, I guided the development, strategy, and execution of the Dexcom Follow app, utilizing my expertise in technology, healthcare regulations, and user experience.
- I provided strategic leadership, steering the app's direction and innovating features that significantly impacted users' health and well-being in diabetes management.
- I oversaw the app's entire lifecycle, from conceptualization to launch and improvements, requiring high-level expertise and decision-making.
- I led and coordinated cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, medical professionals, and marketers, ensuring successful app development and deployment.
- My decisions directly influenced the app's usability, functionality, and reliability, ultimately affecting users' health outcomes and contributing to more effective and user-friendly diabetes management.
- I continuously analyzed market trends, user feedback, and healthcare advancements to ensure the app met evolving needs and stayed competitive in medical technology.
- Managing Dexcom Follow involved navigating complex healthcare regulations and ensuring compliance, emphasizing the significant leadership and responsibility I held as the Product Manager.
The Dexcom Follow app has revolutionized diabetes management by shifting from reactive to proactive care, allowing for the early prevention of glucose extremes. This innovation has significantly improved health outcomes and minimized complications, especially for children and adults needing extra support. Moreover, the app has broadened the support system for diabetics, enabling real-time glucose monitoring and bringing peace of mind to caregivers. By fostering collaborative diabetes management, the app has empowered families and healthcare providers to work together effectively. The FDA’s approval of the Dexcom G6, highlighting its integration with compatible medical devices, underscores its groundbreaking role in the CGM industry. Serving 1.7 million customers, Dexcom, with its Follow app, is poised to make an even greater impact on global diabetes care as prevalence rises. As highlighted by The New York Times, "For many parents of children with diabetes, the Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitor is a lifesaver. The device tracks their children's glucose levels and sends them an alert when their blood sugar climbs too high or falls too low, allowing them to take quick action to correct it." https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/well/live/Dexcom-G6-diabetes-monitor-outage.html

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