The Product Coalition

JUNE 13, 2019

Sure, there are some junior positions out there that can be reached with a few months’ experience and a prestigious certification. However, most of the time professionals who undertake the transition aim to build the following story with their resume: their gradual acquisition of product skills across different positions and functions.

Positioning 60

Positioning Technical Review Product Management Product Manager 60

Userpilot

MARCH 3, 2022

You should customize the content of your resume to match the requirements of each position you apply for. Product management certificates are not likely to give you an advantage and may highlight a lack of experience. Also, this is where you present your skills that are relevant to the position you’re applying for.

Data Visualization 98

Data Visualization Analytic Tools Technical Advisors User Testing 98

Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

I’ve done courses in related areas like software development, marketing and project management but hold almost no formal certifications. Marty’s blog is pretty good too. If you’re still not sure where to start, go get a copy of Pieter Levels’ Bootstrappers Handbook and follow the exercises at the end of each chapter.

Feedback Software 109

Feedback Software Product Management Product Manager User Testing 109

The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

That being said, it’s still a learned skill which you can begin exercising today, no matter where you are in your career. This could involve writing an eBook, starting a blog, giving a talk, taking part in an AMA, or building your own side project. Check out our certifications here. Always bring the data Numbers don’t lie.

Product Management 182

Product Management Product Manager Data Visualization Weak Development Team 182

The Product Coalition

JUNE 2, 2020

In the context of a Professional Scrum class, we meet to learn from those who already took the certification, thus helping their classmates prepare for their certification attempts.) What is the intended outcome of an exercise or discussion, how will we collaborate to get there, and where will we store the results?

Agile 78

Agile Events Certifications Document 78

The Product Coalition

MAY 27, 2021

While you don’t have access to the data to back up your suggestions, you should be in a position to come up with a hypothesis. It’s mostly a thought exercise, so don’t worry about not having the right experience. And no blog, no matter how great (if we do say so ourselves) can answer it for you. Looking for a good read?

Weak Development Team 154

Weak Development Team User Testing Product Management Product Manager 154

Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

I’ve done courses in related areas like software development, marketing and project management but hold almost no formal certifications. Marty’s blog is pretty good too. If you’re still not sure where to start, go get a copy of Pieter Levels’ Bootstrappers Handbook and follow the exercises at the end of each chapter.

Feedback Software 82

Feedback Software Product Management Product Manager User Testing 82

Brian Balfour

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Tony then gave very easy warm-up exercise that any beginning trumpet player might be given. But going deep requires you to solve problems where the answer isn’t in some hacktics blog post. Yet, instead of showing off work on LinkedIn I see professionals adding lists of certificates and credentials. Writing on my blog.

Marketing 94

Marketing Data Visualization Customer Experience User Testing 94