The Accidental Product Manager

JANUARY 29, 2024

Auto product managers believe that software will control the future Image Credit: JC As product managers, we are generally fairly focused on what we need to do to make our product become a success. However, some auto product managers are starting to realize this.

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We’re well overdue a conversation about Product Managers and technical skills. It doesn’t seem to matter how many times the industry tries to reassure newcomers that you don’t need to be a full stack software engineer to be a good Product Manager. SQL : Used for data management and manipulation.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

APRIL 22, 2019

So, are you a software engineer interested in becoming a product manager? Software engineering is one of the most common starting points when transitioning into a product management role. In fact, I transitioned into product halfway through an undergraduate software engineering internship.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Anyone familiar with Product Management will recognize the immortal phrase ‘influence without authority.’ As a Product Manager, you’re a team player who guides product development along its chartered course, but you have to do that without being the literal captain of the ship. What Does ‘Influence’ Mean?

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

APRIL 22, 2019

So, are you a software engineer interested in becoming a product manager? Software engineering is one of the most common starting points when transitioning into a product management role. In fact, I transitioned into product halfway through an undergraduate software engineering internship.

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Product Talk

MAY 5, 2021

Or does your product manager write requirements, your designer designs, and your engineers code? What’s a product trio? A product trio is typically comprised of a product manager, a designer, and a software engineer. Why are they becoming so popular? Let’s get started. Tweet This.

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The Basics of Product Management

JULY 10, 2020

Should product managers know how to code? Let us know your opinion on whether product managers should know how to code. Should product managers know how to code? Should product managers know how to code? If you are interested, here are some related posts – How to become a product manager?

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The Basics of Product Management

MAY 11, 2020

Comprehensive list of reviews for top 8 product management courses and certifications. And many want to try the product management field from fields like software engineering, QA testing, etc. Do you know how to effectively manage a product during challenging times?

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Modus Create

APRIL 5, 2021

Little would my professor know that three years later I’d build and publish an iOS application on the App Store and would be interning as a Front End Engineer at Modus Create. I’m currently a senior double majoring in Finance and Operations and Information Management (OPIM) in the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

For that reason, the tech industry itself has spread across all corners of the globe, with notable tech hubs in The USA, Latin America, China, India, Africa, and Europe. Product Management is on the rise across the board, but Europe still seems to be a little slow to catch on. All of these companies have Product Managers.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JULY 22, 2020

One of the most frequently asked questions from those aspiring to enter the product management field is: how technical do I need to be if I want to be a PM? PMs build and manage technical products. To do so, they interact with software engineers and data scientists on a daily basis.

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Product Management Unpacked

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

CMU Master of Science in Product Management program student Erick Valencia landed a PM experience of a lifetime as part of a student team developing a driverless race car system to race in the Indy Autonomous Challenge. Product Managers often face a race to the finish, so to speak.

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Userpilot

JULY 9, 2021

What are the best product management books to add to your 2021 reading list? We’ve put together a list for you with a few staples from every product manager’s bookshelf and some new releases too. New in – Best New Product Management Books in 2021. You can read her writing on ProductTalk.org.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Sachin Rekhi is the founder and CEO of Notejoy , and a prolific blogger on product management. In this Path to PM post, Sachin and I discuss five practical paths to product management. How did you first break into product management? How do I take on that product work or ask for it in the first place?

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 27, 2024

I would like to thank Tremis Skeete, Executive Editor of Product Coalition, for his valuable contributions to this article's research, development, and writing. I also thank Product Coalition founder Jay Stansell, who has provided a collaborative product management education environment.

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Mind the Product

MARCH 7, 2017

Or “ How to Manage Software Development in Teams who Think Nothing Like you “ Product management has two diversity problems. The first one is well-acknowledged: our industry must have more women, other ethnicities, and better representation from LGBTQIA. How’s that for a mini-UN? Dealing With Culture.

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

About The Product Mentor. The Product Mentor is a program designed to pair Product Mentors and Mentees from around the World, across all industries, from start-up to enterprise, guided by the fundamental goals… Better Decisions. Better Products. Better Product People. Signup to be a Mentor Today!

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 2, 2019

Product Management Journey?—?Developer Developer to Consultant to Product Manager If you asked me 5 years ago, I didn’t even know what Product Management was. I received a lot of questions recently on how to transition into a Product Manager role. in Computer Science) in 2008.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 1, 2020

As product people, it’s our bread and butter. We’ve previously discussed Product Data Management , and taken a look at some of the best data visualization platforms for PMs. You don’t need to be a data scientist to be a product manager. How do you get to know your customers? Don’t believe us?

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Mind the Product

APRIL 9, 2018

In my case, at Zalando , these are systems for fashion buying, supply chain management, inventory management and procure-to-pay processes (e.g. But building good enterprise systems is prone to failure, as author and product consultant Sam McAfee has recently pointed out. paying our suppliers for merchandise we bought from them).

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Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

. “You must be intentional about your personal and career development” Oluwatobi Otokiti, a Product Manager at Andela in Nigeria, has been working in product management for five years. However, just seven years ago, she had no idea what product management was. Oluwatobi Otokiti.

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Alchemer Mobile

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Mobile marketers and product managers can immediately take action on events in Apptentive by simply flipping a switch. Apptimize, An Airship Company, helps brands rapidly iterate to make amazing user experiences across all their digital channels through A/B Testing and Feature Release Management with a mobile-first lens.

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The Product Guy

APRIL 4, 2017

In a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Chris Butler, lead a conversation around “Business Development vs. Product Management”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. About The Product Mentor. Jordan Bergtraum VP Product Management, ServiceChannel.

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Mironov Consulting

MAY 2, 2019

Product are products, yes? When we talk broadly and generically about product management, we assume that all products/services are similar enough that we can apply the same tools, techniques, financial planning models, design approaches, goals and metrics. To answer threats from software-only competitors.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

About The Product Mentor. The Product Mentor is a program designed to pair Product Mentors and Mentees from around the World, across all industries, from start-up to enterprise, guided by the fundamental goals… Better Decisions. Better Products. Better Product People. Signup to be a Mentor Today!

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 20, 2019

What is Technical Product Management about? What is a Technical Product Management interview like? After explaining their functions, we have divided Technical Product Management interview questions between 3 sets. In fact, you can become a Product Manager without significant tech experience.

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Sequent Learning

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Product Management for Non-Software Products. JJ Rorie is a thought-leader and practitioner who has spent her career helping companies optimize their product management and marketing functions. Listen to Masters of Product Management Podcast Episode 067. I am a product management junkie.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 20, 2018

Hopefully this article helps other product managers avoid my major mistake. Over the past few months I have been searching for a non-technical product manager role. The combination of business knowledge, customer experience, and technical capabilities makes product management a highly variable field.

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The Basics of Product Management

JUNE 14, 2020

The Product Manager career path is different from the traditional paths in jobs like coding, sales, etc. Unsurprisingly, there is no standard definition across industries or companies for the career growth of Product Managers. Not every company has the position of a Chief Product Officer (CPO).

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 5, 2017

In our a recent live stream from one of our mentors of The Product Mentor , Vikas Batra, lead a conversation around “Emotional Intelligence for Product Managers”. We are always looking for more product mentors from all around the world. About The Product Mentor. Ladislav Bartos Product Manager, Gumtree.com.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Secrets to successful product management?—?Q&A Q&A with Marty Cagan Ever wanted to know the secrets to successful product management? Especially why technology products like Netflix, Amazon and Google do so well and have so much love from customers? and it’s a real lesson for product teams.

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The Product Coalition

MAY 24, 2018

This post was originally published on Product Management Festival ’s website. We have compiled a list of experienced product management professionals with a track record for success?—?and With backgrounds in engineering, marketing and business, some of them are also founders of their own companies.

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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

MARCH 5, 2018

Lessons on identity for a notoriously amorphous profession Product management is one of the most in-demand roles in tech. There are more Product Manager job openings than any other job in Glassdoor’s top 10 (other than Software Engineer). It’s also one of the hardest to define and measure. “A

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

We realized this was a common question and decided to build a simple visualization to compare software engineer titles across companies. Since then, we’ve expanded into Product Management , Software Engineering Management, and Product Design career tracks! product manager salaries ).

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Usersnap

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In order to understand customer needs, get more customer feedback , and use it actionably, the rise and importance of SaaS product management within digital companies are “mooning” ??. SaaS product management is undoubtedly the engine that helps digital enterprises grow. What is SaaS Product Management?

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

JULY 3, 2020

Product management is an ever increasingly popular role. Whether you're an aspiring or a current product manager, you certainly have wondered how your role will look 5 to 10 years down the line. APM programs provide college new grads and early-career professionals the chance to break into product management.

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