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The “51331 memo” and the origins of product management

Product Management Unpacked

It was on this day in 1931 that the field of product management was born – its birth marked by an internal memorandum written by Neil H. McElroy, manager of Proctor and Gamble’s Promotion department. In many ways, the role of a brand manager has informed the modern-day product manager role. It’s May 13th.

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How a Software Engineering Career Started the Journey to Fintech Product Management

Product Management Unpacked

Here’s what strategic partner PayPal did to bring scaled product management to life for this startup-oriented software engineer. He expected to get what he needed from Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Science in Product Management (MSPM) program. I felt PayPal would be a great choice.”. “Is

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13 Product Mmanagement Tools the Best Product Managers Use

The Product Coalition

Product managers (PMs) are ninjas of aligning people, management, and processes. No product tool or template can save you if you’re not killing it in these three areas. The best product managers are in a continuous state of discovery and know that?—? neither the product nor roadmap are ever static.

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Conducting User Research in Product Management

The Product Guy

Each Session of the program runs for 6 months with paired individuals… Conducting regular 1-on-1 mentor-mentee chats Sharing experiences with the larger Product community Participating in live-streamed product management lessons and Q&A. Jordan Bergtraum VP Product Management, ServiceChannel.

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Unlocking Efficiency: Harnessing the Power of Generative AI in Business Operations

The Product Coalition

Automating content generation for product descriptions, advertisement copy, and social media posts ensures a consistent and engaging brand presence. IT and cybersecurity In IT and cybersecurity, Generative AI enhances threat detection and software development processes.

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Applying Product Management to Web Design in a Multiscreen Era

The Product Guy

Each Session of the program runs for 6 months with paired individuals… Conducting regular 1-on-1 mentor-mentee chats Sharing experiences with the larger Product community Participating in live-streamed product management lessons and Q&A. Jordan Bergtraum VP Product Management, ServiceChannel.

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The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Product Management

The Product Guy

In our a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Vikas Batra, lead a conversation around “Emotional Intelligence for Product Managers”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. About The Product Mentor. Ladislav Bartos Product Manager, Gumtree.com.