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Are you interested in becoming a product manager or advancing your product management career? What are the long-term career tracks that are available for PMs? MORE
Engineering manager interviews are some of the toughest in the tech industry. Not only do you need to demonstrate your technical prowess and experience with designing complex systems, you also need to showcase your soft skills in people management. MORE
Are you preparing for upcoming product management or marketing interviews? Your interviewer is undoubtedly going to ask your questions highly focused on product design. Therefore, the wisest thing you can do to prepare is to take a look at some common product design questions, right? MORE
A common question for product managers, project managers, technical program managers, and software developers alike is what methodology to use given a project. There is plenty to choose from, whether it be Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, or Kanban. MORE
In this post, we talk to Kayiita Johnson, product manager at Google Nest and the founder of PM While Black , a site making PM accessible to the Black community. In this Path to PM post, Kayiita and I discuss the challenges the Black community faces in getting into PM and how he is addressing them. MORE
Are you thinking of becoming an engineering manager? The role is exciting - you'll deliver complex projects. and lead a team. Understandably, you'll need a manager's resume. Don't worry, though! MORE
Want to know what a PRD is? Or how to write one? As Product Managers, we write a product requirements document (PRD) to answer a few key questions: Why are we working on an initiative? How are we approaching the problem? What is the right solution? MORE
Here's how to crack the PM interview, written by Richa Pareekh, Uber PM and former Google PM. Are you worried about getting the ultimate PM job? PM interviews are difficult and very very demanding, especially with the rise of the prominence of the role. MORE
Product Vision or Product Vision Statement is the long-term goal for a product includes the long-term mission and the motivation behind its creation, along with why it’s important. Product visions, ultimately, serve as the guideposts for the development of the products. MORE
We’ve all been there. Every single one of us has had to face at least one of our job applications getting rejected. Whether that happened through the form of radio silence from a potential employer or an email response to inform you of the bad news, we’ve all been there! MORE
Many engineering managers first transition into their roles as former individual contributors. Many unique struggles emerge for these new managers not used to the particular responsibilities involved with managing people. MORE
Product managers (PMs) are de facto team leaders; taking ownership of a problem space, rallying teams around a solution, and relentlessly removing executional blocks. This involves dealing with conflicts, misalignments and failures. MORE
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. This can be hard to demonstrate during an interview for some. If you are not sure where to begin, you are not alone. MORE
Are you looking to join the lucrative and exciting field of data science? Data scientists have become one of the most in-demand jobs of the 21st-century economy and are needed in almost every single industry. Data scientists regularly report high salaries and high job satisfaction. MORE
Wondering how to become a PMM? Product marketing is one of the newest and most impactful roles within an organization. As a product marketing manager (PMM), you influence most areas of the organization including product, design, sales, support, and, of course, marketing. MORE
Read the first part of this blog series here. In our last post, we described some of the issues with structures and frameworks that interfere with answering interview questions at the level we expect of a Senior PM (or demonstrative of a highly-qualified PM at lower levels). MORE
One of the most common system design questions you'll come across during your product management or technical program management interviews are those asking to design some well-known product or technology from the ground up. MORE
This is a story I did not expect to write. In 2016, I applied to Facebook’s RPM program. Even with a referral, I was cast aside. In 2017, a friend intro’d me to a tiny startup called Indigo Fair. I joined as “Head of Analytics” ?? since I had no real product experience. MORE
It's no secret that getting a job at one of the big tech companies can be quite challenging. In a way, the interviews at companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon are almost as famous as the companies themselves. MORE
This is a guest post from Alexis and Adrienne's Product Managers at Work. I know people who are really good at strategic thinking. One of my friends can instantly take a problem that at first appears intractable, like “How would you drive down the cost of Tesla’s autopilot system to increase profit?” MORE
One of the most frequently asked questions from those aspiring to enter the product management field is: how technical do I need to be if I want to be a PM? PMs build and manage technical products. To do so, they interact with software engineers and data scientists on a daily basis. MORE
Thinking of jumping into the field of Technical Program Management ? We understand that the TPM interview can be pretty intimidating. Technical program management, itself, is one of those roles that is a mix of many different fields. Let's dive into acing the technical program management interview! MORE
Decode and Conquer written by Lewis C. Lin has long been a favorite prep book for those interviewing for product management roles. MORE
Today, we are launching the new My Progress dashboard, which will be your home at Exponent to keep track of your growth, while recommending the best resources to achieve your goals like a great coach. MORE
52 Photo by NASA on Unsplash Problem Background When a client sends a request to an external server, that request often has to hop through many different routers before it can finally reach its destination (and then the response has to hop through many routers back). MORE
Learn a framework for quickly pitching a new product idea, and enhance your career! MORE
We talk to Divya Dhar an Exponent alumni, on her diverse journey from being a doctor to founding non-profits and most recently a stint in product management. Divya is currently PM at Google, working on Google Maps, specifically on its rideshare and delivery verticals. MORE
This article was written by Timothy Fallen-Bailey, an Exponent PM Coach. Tim has worked for HP, Apple, Sybase, Siebel, Oracle, and Citrix before starting his own consulting company. MORE
Are you interested in making the leap into becoming a technical program manager (TPM)? You may be intrigued by the exciting job descriptions and lucrative salaries. MORE
We interview Lisa Wang, former Google PM and CEO and founder of Almost Fun on her journey in product management and how she found a mission-driven career by building an ed-tech non-profit. How did your experience with product management help you found a mission-driven non-profit? MORE
Product Managers come from a wide variety of personalities, backgrounds, and career paths which can uniquely shape their experience. You’ve probably also been asked “what’s your greatest strength (or weakness)” once or twice while interviewing for jobs. MORE
Photo by Tobias Fischer on Unsplash The CAP theorem is an important database concept to understand in system design interviews. It’s often not explicitly asked about, but understanding the theorem helps us narrow down a type of database to use based on the problem requirements. MORE
Perhaps the most fundamental aspect of the technical program management position is what is known as cross-functional partnerships. As the name suggests, cross-functional partnerships are the working relationships that TPMs form with various team members involved in implementing their program. MORE
Those who are looking for a job in tech, whether it be in product management, software engineering, data science, or the like, have undoubtedly considered a career at Google. MORE
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JULY 20, 2021
Product managers (PMs) are de facto team leaders; taking ownership of a problem space, rallying teams around a solution, and relentlessly removing executional blocks. This involves dealing with conflicts, misalignments and failures.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 28, 2021
Many engineering managers first transition into their roles as former individual contributors. Many unique struggles emerge for these new managers not used to the particular responsibilities involved with managing people.
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
DECEMBER 3, 2020
This is a story I did not expect to write. In 2016, I applied to Facebook’s RPM program. Even with a referral, I was cast aside. In 2017, a friend intro’d me to a tiny startup called Indigo Fair. I joined as “Head of Analytics” ?? since I had no real product experience.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JULY 12, 2020
In this post, we talk to Kayiita Johnson, product manager at Google Nest and the founder of PM While Black , a site making PM accessible to the Black community. In this Path to PM post, Kayiita and I discuss the challenges the Black community faces in getting into PM and how he is addressing them.
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 26, 2021
Are you thinking of becoming an engineering manager? The role is exciting - you'll deliver complex projects. and lead a team. Understandably, you'll need a manager's resume. Don't worry, though!
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 9, 2020
Are you interested in making the leap into becoming a technical program manager (TPM)? You may be intrigued by the exciting job descriptions and lucrative salaries.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 22, 2021
Engineering manager interviews are some of the toughest in the tech industry. Not only do you need to demonstrate your technical prowess and experience with designing complex systems, you also need to showcase your soft skills in people management.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JANUARY 15, 2021
Are you preparing for upcoming product management or marketing interviews? Your interviewer is undoubtedly going to ask your questions highly focused on product design. Therefore, the wisest thing you can do to prepare is to take a look at some common product design questions, right?
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MAY 14, 2021
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. This can be hard to demonstrate during an interview for some. If you are not sure where to begin, you are not alone.
Speaker: Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant, Rothman Consulting Group
Join Johanna Rothman, Author and Consultant, for her session that will discuss why instead of designing for the users, CTOs and their teams should collaborate with empowered users to create a great product together.
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
AUGUST 1, 2020
Want to know what a PRD is? Or how to write one? As Product Managers, we write a product requirements document (PRD) to answer a few key questions: Why are we working on an initiative? How are we approaching the problem? What is the right solution?
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JULY 22, 2020
One of the most frequently asked questions from those aspiring to enter the product management field is: how technical do I need to be if I want to be a PM? PMs build and manage technical products. To do so, they interact with software engineers and data scientists on a daily basis.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
AUGUST 20, 2020
Product Vision or Product Vision Statement is the long-term goal for a product includes the long-term mission and the motivation behind its creation, along with why it’s important. Product visions, ultimately, serve as the guideposts for the development of the products.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
APRIL 26, 2021
Today, we are launching the new My Progress dashboard, which will be your home at Exponent to keep track of your growth, while recommending the best resources to achieve your goals like a great coach.
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
OCTOBER 7, 2020
This is a guest post from Alexis and Adrienne's Product Managers at Work. I know people who are really good at strategic thinking. One of my friends can instantly take a problem that at first appears intractable, like “How would you drive down the cost of Tesla’s autopilot system to increase profit?”
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Here's how to crack the PM interview, written by Richa Pareekh, Uber PM and former Google PM. Are you worried about getting the ultimate PM job? PM interviews are difficult and very very demanding, especially with the rise of the prominence of the role.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
APRIL 21, 2021
Photo by NASA on Unsplash Problem Background When a client sends a request to an external server, that request often has to hop through many different routers before it can finally reach its destination (and then the response has to hop through many routers back).
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
DECEMBER 14, 2020
A common question for product managers, project managers, technical program managers, and software developers alike is what methodology to use given a project. There is plenty to choose from, whether it be Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, or Kanban.
Speaker: Dr. Joe Perez, Senior Systems Analyst at NC Dept. of Health & Human Services, and Chief Technology Officer at SolonTek
Join Dr. Joe Perez, Senior Systems Analyst at NC DHHS, and Chief Technology Officer, SolonTek, to learn how you can capitalize on your ideas by blending internal with external while leveraging them into a cohesive strategy for both the short term and the long term.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
APRIL 18, 2021
Photo by Tobias Fischer on Unsplash The CAP theorem is an important database concept to understand in system design interviews. It’s often not explicitly asked about, but understanding the theorem helps us narrow down a type of database to use based on the problem requirements.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 4, 2020
It's no secret that getting a job at one of the big tech companies can be quite challenging. In a way, the interviews at companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon are almost as famous as the companies themselves.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MARCH 25, 2021
Perhaps the most fundamental aspect of the technical program management position is what is known as cross-functional partnerships. As the name suggests, cross-functional partnerships are the working relationships that TPMs form with various team members involved in implementing their program.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
OCTOBER 24, 2020
Thinking of jumping into the field of Technical Program Management ? We understand that the TPM interview can be pretty intimidating. Technical program management, itself, is one of those roles that is a mix of many different fields. Let's dive into acing the technical program management interview!
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MARCH 20, 2021
Are you looking to join the lucrative and exciting field of data science? Data scientists have become one of the most in-demand jobs of the 21st-century economy and are needed in almost every single industry. Data scientists regularly report high salaries and high job satisfaction.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MARCH 15, 2021
Product Managers come from a wide variety of personalities, backgrounds, and career paths which can uniquely shape their experience. You’ve probably also been asked “what’s your greatest strength (or weakness)” once or twice while interviewing for jobs.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JANUARY 15, 2021
One of the most common system design questions you'll come across during your product management or technical program management interviews are those asking to design some well-known product or technology from the ground up.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JANUARY 6, 2020
Read the first part of this blog series here. In our last post, we described some of the issues with structures and frameworks that interfere with answering interview questions at the level we expect of a Senior PM (or demonstrative of a highly-qualified PM at lower levels).
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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 8, 2020
This article was written by Timothy Fallen-Bailey, an Exponent PM Coach. Tim has worked for HP, Apple, Sybase, Siebel, Oracle, and Citrix before starting his own consulting company.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
MARCH 9, 2021
We’ve all been there. Every single one of us has had to face at least one of our job applications getting rejected. Whether that happened through the form of radio silence from a potential employer or an email response to inform you of the bad news, we’ve all been there!
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Those who are looking for a job in tech, whether it be in product management, software engineering, data science, or the like, have undoubtedly considered a career at Google.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
FEBRUARY 1, 2020
We talk to Divya Dhar an Exponent alumni, on her diverse journey from being a doctor to founding non-profits and most recently a stint in product management. Divya is currently PM at Google, working on Google Maps, specifically on its rideshare and delivery verticals.
Speaker: Teresa Torres, Internationally Acclaimed Author, Speaker, and Coach at ProductTalk.org
Join internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and coach Teresa Torres as she explores the what, how, and why behind creating continuous discovery habits that give your team a clear benchmark to aspire to.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JUNE 25, 2020
Decode and Conquer written by Lewis C. Lin has long been a favorite prep book for those interviewing for product management roles.
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
JULY 1, 2020
Learn a framework for quickly pitching a new product idea, and enhance your career!
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
APRIL 15, 2020
We interview Lisa Wang, former Google PM and CEO and founder of Almost Fun on her journey in product management and how she found a mission-driven career by building an ed-tech non-profit. How did your experience with product management help you found a mission-driven non-profit?
PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview
APRIL 6, 2020
Wondering how to become a PMM? Product marketing is one of the newest and most impactful roles within an organization. As a product marketing manager (PMM), you influence most areas of the organization including product, design, sales, support, and, of course, marketing.
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