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I’ve abandoned “MVP”

Mironov Consulting

After years of struggle, I’m advising all of my clients and product leader coachees to stop using the term “MVP”. Engineering and Product are written off as intellectual time-wasters. These (of course) don’t exist yet, since we’re still concept-testing problem statements and feature/function and technical requirements.

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Reddit’s Nick Caldwell on engineering leadership

Intercom, Inc.

On day one as Reddit’s new VP of Engineering, Nick Caldwell faced a dilemma. He had just spent 13 years at Microsoft, most recently as the head of 300 engineers. At Reddit, he led a team of 35 – none of whom knew how to manage other engineers. Building trust can be tough when you’re a new hire in a leadership position.

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Top 11 Female Product Management Influencers to watch in 2022

Userpilot

She advises executives around the world regarding product management. Andrea Saez – Writer, Speaker, Advisor | Sr PMM @ Product School. Follow her for a good dose of career advice combined with a neverending supply of positive energy. Melissa Perri is one of the most recognizable names in Product Management.

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If You Don’t Know What a Product Manager Is?—?Don’t Hire Me.

The Product Coalition

Still, we have a duty to advise what’s best for the product. The upside is : doubt is the engine of progress. If deadlines, budget and scope are fixed, then there’s not much I can do about adversity when it comes.And you are probably in a very uncomfortable position, which will eventually add to the complexity of making the product.

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What Skills Does a Product Manager Need?

BrainStation Product Management

It makes sense then that the most crucial skills for Product Managers are intangible people skills – otherwise known as soft skills, but we’ll discuss that later – which tend to be more transferable from position to position and industry to industry. Technical Skills for Product Management.

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What Skills Does a Product Manager Need?

BrainStation Product Management

Speak to a Learning Advisor. It makes sense then that the most crucial skills for Product Managers are intangible people skills – otherwise known as soft skills, but we’ll discuss that later – which tend to be more transferable from position to position and industry to industry. Technical Skills for Product Management.

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How to Successfully Transition from Consulting to PM

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Without previously having a PM job, it is vital to position your resume to appear as if you were already doing PM related tasks in your current consulting role. If you have advised any of these people with tasks like product growth, pricing strategy, or market sizing, be sure to note that on your resume!