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Product Management History: The Nineties, The Noughties, and Beyond

The Product Coalition

With more people entering the Product landscape than ever, now is a good time to help the newbies understand where Product Management came from, and how far the industry has come. When Hewlett-Packard ran with his ideas, it introduced an organizational structure where each product group functioned as a separate organization.

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Women Succeeding in the World of Product Management

Product Management Unpacked

They became my female role models and heroines – strong, intelligent problem-solvers who used their feminine skills to their advantage,” says Kate Hare, Chief Product Officer at Photobucket, to Women 2.0 , a media and tech industry leader in gender equality. Product management is a cross-functional discipline.

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How do you Become a Product Manager?

Mind the Product

I’ve been building digital products for nearly a decade now. A few weeks ago, a friend messaged me for advice on becoming a product manager. I’ve done courses in related areas like software development, marketing and project management but hold almost no formal certifications. appeared first on Mind the Product.

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How do you Become a Product Manager?

Mind the Product

I’ve been building digital products for nearly a decade now. A few weeks ago, a friend messaged me for advice on becoming a product manager. I’ve done courses in related areas like software development, marketing and project management but hold almost no formal certifications. appeared first on Mind the Product.

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6 Product Managers Who Became CEOs-and How!

The Product Coalition

While some may say that a Product Manager is ‘the CEO of the product’, that’s not entirely true. As a Product Manager, you have very little authority. While the buck stops with you when it comes to product decision making, the overall health of the company doesn’t rest on your shoulders.

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14 Can’t Miss Conferences for Product Leaders

ProductPlan

Product managers, product leaders, and product executives have no shortage of educational opportunities. From books , podcasts , and blogs to earning certificates and joining online communities , there is truly an abundance of options (read the short Guide to Product Management Resources to learn even more).

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Build Your Own Product Discovery Toolbox

Amplitude

When I received my CSPO certificate back in 2012, I was sure that I knew everything about building great digital products. I was convinced that my breakthrough success as a product manager was now inevitable. To reiterate the point above, this is a far cry from delivery-focused product management.