PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MARCH 21, 2022

Trying to better understand the software engineer career path? Want to know what your next steps are as an engineer as you make your way to CTO? An engineering career can go in many different directions depending on your technical skill set and what you want out of a job. We've got your covered.

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Mironov Consulting

DECEMBER 31, 2017

I get pulled into lots of discussions among product managers about the best ways to represent (and then present and present and present) roadmaps or backlogs, especially to internal sales/marketing/support audiences. And we [product managers] are often too shy or subtle to give them really clear feedback about their requests.

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Bryce York

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Problem : Activation friction with new users – 90% of registrants never downloaded the software. So be diligent and don’t spread your resources too thin! Sean estimated the project would take 30 days when he assigned it to the VP of Engineering. But he made sure to consult the VP before locking anything down.

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Amplitude

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

However, the idea for a cloud-based conferencing tool sat idle for over a decade while Eric worked as Cisco’s Corporate VP of Engineering. Designing a beautiful product is only one part of the puzzle. You also need To improve conversion and retention, product managers should work closely with growth experts.

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