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Unfortunately, little has changed in the world of product management education, training or preparation to meet today’s high demand. Additionally, there are many certification providers and non-academic programs available to pursue an education in product management. So, what are employers doing to attract and retain product managers?
One option is to supplement your skills by filling in your knowledge gaps with your own self-directed education. Many product managers enroll in a certification and training program, such as Pragmatic Marketing, General Assembly or 280 Group, or get educated on product development methodology frameworks such as Agile or Scrum.
According to the report, “abstract roles — typically in management, technology or finance — tend to require more formal education and skills such as creativity, persuasion, intuition and problem solving.”. The report predicts what automation does not replace, it will complement — as will be the case with many technology workers.
Answers vary – some product management careers are built on work experience alone, while others are driven by formal education or professional certifications. However, many industry leaders have educational backgrounds that address the unique skillset needed for the product management field.
For example, to support leadership, he might say “let me tell you about this new self-service feature that we’re introducing to the product so that you guys are going to get fewer tickets, and then you can help educate customers on how they can do it themselves the next time.”
It reduces risk and educates you on the key functions required for a solution. Forget your idea for a moment and dig deep into the face-to-face dialog with your potential customer. This is where you find the good stuff, and it should never be avoided. Define your value to the customer.
Fast forward to Carnegie Mellon’s MSPM program, which Rao said provides a welcome combination of business education, product design frameworks, and technical development. Solving problems with MBAs, design thinking, and innovation.
One reason is the lack of solid opportunities for education. With world-leading schools in computer science and business, CMU uniquely fulfills the education that product managers require in both technology and business. So why aren’t there more product managers?
I’m excited to be named Product Executive in Residence (PXIR) at Carnegie Mellon University. This new PXIR role enables CMU to bring the voice of industry into classrooms and product leadership curricula.
“Crossing the Chasm” author on how user-experience design has driven product management from product-focused development to fostering customer engagement.
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After nine years working as a systems engineer, applications engineer, software engineer and finally, a lead data engineer, Debashish Sasmal was ready for his next strategic move. I’d worked for a startup in Hyderabad, India where everyone had to wear different hats,“ recalls Debashish. “I
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