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The Power of Opportunity Solution Trees: 7 Key Benefits Revealed

Product Talk

Opportunity solution trees are a simple way of visually representing the paths you might take to reach a desired outcome. Below the opportunity space is the solution space. This is where we’ll visually depict the solutions we are exploring. Below the solution space are assumption tests. Next is the opportunity space.

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Transitioning from Software Engineer to Engineering Manager

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Becoming an engineering manager is the first step into the big world of management for many software engineers. Engineering managers are tech experts and great leaders. That is why we wrote this article to give you an overview of the transition from software engineer to engineering manager.

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People leave managers, not companies – 4 ways to better support your team

Intercom, Inc.

As a software engineer, no matter how senior you are, you always seek code reviews before deploying new code to production. . I often discover the best next step is not giving ‘constructive feedback’ to someone on my team about their mistakes; it’s requesting feedback on how I can better support them in future”.

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Agile and People: The Transformation Will Happen Naturally

The Product Coalition

People influence the system around them, but more often than not people conform to the system within which they operate. I believe that an Agile transformation is first and foremost a transformation of people, and the system within which they operate. We seem to miss this perspective in technology companies.

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How Can An Engineer Be A Product Manager? (For Software Developers)

The Basics of Product Management

Every software developer or an engineer should think like a Product Manager. It is important for engineers to speak up and voice their product opinions. This article is for software engineers to understand the importance of developing a product mindset. Engineering a Product Mindset.

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How to Become a Startup Product Manager without Experience

The Product HQ

Also, if the product you’re managing incorporates complex applied science, you will have to be knowledgeable about those specific types of technology. Have a solid technical background and understand the complexities of software development. Always be Open to Feedback That includes any constructive criticism that they may give.

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How to be a Great Product Leader

Sachin Rekhi

One of the challenges we've long acknowledged in the tech industry is how difficult the transition can be from a software engineer to an engineering manager due to the vast distinction in the skill set to be great at the new role. Create a strong system of accountability. Create an equally strong system of inspection.