The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

APM (Associate Product Manager) Programs were a mainstay of the tech industry, especially in Silicon Valley, and were a reliable entry point for aspiring Product Managers. We’ll go over what you should expect from an APM, what you should offer them in return, and why they can be pivotal for your product.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 7, 2023

For a few years now, I’ve been using a question in interviews with product managers where I ask the candidate to select one of the four types of product manager. The product manager types I say are the empath, the visionary, the builder, and the data driven.

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Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

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. Marty’s blog is pretty good too.

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Userpilot

JUNE 3, 2022

Therefore, as a product marketer, you need to continually update your skills to remain relevant in a constantly changing industry. We’ve compiled a list of the best resources to get you started – from tools and blogs to courses. CXL’s Product Marketing certification course is an industry standard.

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Mind the Product

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

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. Marty’s blog is pretty good too.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 10, 2020

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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The Product Coalition

MAY 20, 2020

Why is Data Visualization important for Product Managers? As a Product Manager, you may be working in partnership with a Product Ops Manager on data visualization. In a smaller company or a startup, you’ll probably find data visualization falling into your lap.

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The Product Cafe

JANUARY 18, 2024

Hello, all you product-loving folks! 💜 Welcome to this week's edition of Product Café, your weekly cup of coffee for everything product management, startups, AI, and more. ☕ Thanks for reading Product Café Newsletter ☕️! They're all about bringing out the best in you.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 20, 2019

Google Product Managers help bring to fruition new products and features that impact millions of users every day. They act as general managers of their products, providing leadership across engineering, design and business teams. Openings for Product Managers appear every day. Check out Hired?—?How

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 29, 2020

We’re here to teach you important skills and methodologies for Product Management, and having good mental health is as important an asset to any PM as data skills and tech knowhow. It’s also very common when you’re in the job-hunting phase of your product career. Check out our guide on why they’re so great for Product Managers.

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CardBoard

AUGUST 24, 2023

Today, Product Ops is recognized as a key function in many organizations, from startups to large corporations. Role of Product Ops in Aligning Product Strategy with Business Goals One of the key roles of Product Ops is to ensure that the product strategy aligns with the company’s overall business goals.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

OCTOBER 15, 2019

We talk to Azi, an Exponent alumni, on his journey to breaking into product management from a non-traditional/non-technical background. I am always learning something, whether it’s about product management, design, math, philosophy, economics, or cognitive science. Q: Favorite PM resource or blog?

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Userpilot

JANUARY 28, 2021

The internet is rife with advice on how to become a Product Manager – often written by people who have never worked as a Product Manager themselves. So if you’re looking to switch careers and become a PM – you will for sure find some insights in this blog.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Something that pops up everywhere is the idea that a Product Manager is ‘ The CEO of a Product.’ Generally, the product community has a very Love-Hate relationship with this phrase. Usually what people mean by this is that a Product Manager has to oversee a lot of different teams, the way a CEO does.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 6, 2019

One of the most common frustrations we hear from anyone pursuing his/her first Product Management job is: “I don’t know what I don’t know!” Project Management is a beautifully weird blend of hard skills like data analytics and soft skills like influence and communication. What is a product roadmap?

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 12, 2020

Because of this, many tech/product enthusiasts consider it to be the very pinnacle of achievement. The companies that call Silicon Valley home are also crying out for Product Managers, so for many, it’s a no-brainer! The average Product Manager salary here ( $156,970 ) is higher than in most other places in the US.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 4, 2019

Why are Product Management Books important ? Equally, there is more competition than ever to land those practical experiences in Product Management. If you’re looking for a voice of authority on Product Management, this is a pretty great one! The next best thing is to pick up a book.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 29, 2019

Everyday, product managers all over the world open their laptops and prepare to take on the challenges of product development with their teams. Great product managers know the product better than anyone. Say “no” Everyone in product says this, more so the product managers. About code.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 10, 2020

They don’t just want to use your product, they want to love it. So what does this mean for Product Managers? And then you need to rethink your Minimum Viable Product (MVP). MVP: Minimum Viable Product ?—?this this is a version of your product that you first launch to your customers. Looking for a good read?

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BrainStation Product Management

APRIL 8, 2019

The position of Product Manager has been one of the fastest-growing roles in tech in recent years, with a 30 percent growth in job openings year over year. The trouble is, candidates who possess the varied skill set needed for Product Management are elusive and highly sought-after. Do Some Soul-Searching.

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The Product Coalition

AUGUST 25, 2020

One of the most common questions aspiring Product Managers have before they take the leap is “ do I need to know how to code ?” One of the biggest myths surrounding the product industry is that, because it’s a role within the tech industry, that you need to have deep technical knowledge and coding abilities.

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BrainStation Product Management

APRIL 8, 2019

The position of Product Manager has been one of the fastest-growing roles in tech in recent years, with a 30 percent growth in job openings year over year. The trouble is, candidates who possess the varied skill set needed for Product Management are elusive and highly sought-after. The Personality Test.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Source: Blog The core of a product manager’s job revolves around metrics. What distinguishes great product managers from the rest is their ability to pay heed to the right metrics at the right stage of AARRR (more popularly known as pirate metrics¹). It is free.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 13, 2019

Un)fortunately, Product Management is not really an entry-level job. Sure, there are some junior positions out there that can be reached with a few months’ experience and a prestigious certification. Resume Fails: Where Not to Begin Product Management is a popular career.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 18, 2020

Most people first get their introduction to analytics through the popular Google Analytics, but there is a variety of analytics software specifically for tracking user actions on digital products. It’s not just Product Managers who need to implement product analytics. But what actually makes a data-driven Product Manager?

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ProductPlan

OCTOBER 1, 2020

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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The Product Coalition

JUNE 14, 2020

The meaning of MVP is Minimum Viable Product. It’s the bare minimum version of your product that still solves the problem for your customers. Eric Ries describes it perfectly in The Lean Startup. Luckily for them, they were onto something… You might also be interested in: How to Get a Product Management Job at Airbnb 3.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 9, 2020

You might also have heard that it comes under the umbrella of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and is sometimes referred to in software engineering as version control. A Data Product Manager is like a Product Manager, but who focuses more heavily on Product Data Management.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 7, 2019

We tend to reflect the careers of aspiring tech professionals who aim to complete the transition to Product Management. There are, however, other alumni who take the course even though they already are Product Managers. Bruno actually had his first Product Management experience back in 2008.

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Userpilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Both Pendo and Heap support funnel analysis which allows product managers to identify friction points and optimize the product to help users experience value in less time. For example, James, a Senior Product Manager, writes: Heap is great for getting answers quickly on user behaviors without needing to spend engineering effort.

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Userpilot

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It allows product managers to see how many users return to the product over a period of time. Product analytics is the process of collecting, organizing, and analyzing data about users’ engagement with a product. How can a product analytics tool help you drive product growth?

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ProductPlan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

We are excited to welcome guest writer Carlos González de Villaumbrosia to the ProductPlan blog. Carlos González de Villaumbrosia is the Founder of Product School, originally based in San Francisco. Product School was founded in 2014 and now maintains 20 campuses around the world where they offer certifications in Product Management.

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Bain Public

JUNE 4, 2020

As business advisors and executive coaches, we've worked with dozens of CEOs to help them build and grow their product leadership team as they scale their company. What we’ve noticed instead in the startup world, is a lot of people become product managers by default rather than design.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Product Management is on the rise across the board, but Europe still seems to be a little slow to catch on. Thanks to tech giants moving their operations to Europe, Product Management has finally been injected into the tech scene, and is starting enter into the conversation. All of these companies have Product Managers.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 29, 2020

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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BrainMates

MARCH 6, 2018

In March 2018, Rich Mironov visited Australia and presented to the Product Talks Sydney Meetup Group on building and scaling Product teams. This blog is a transcript of part of that meetup, focusing on how to hire the first Product Manager at a startup. ” Welcome to the product management vacuum.

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BrainStation Product Management

JANUARY 29, 2020

While Project and Product Managers often work hand-in-hand, there are a few more differences between these roles than just two letters. Learn product management skills to boost your career – from home! BrainStation offers Online Live Certificate Courses in data, design, development, marketing, and product management.

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