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Product Executive in Residence, Brian Nejmeh Discusses Product Management at CMU

Product Management Unpacked

I’m excited to be named Product Executive in Residence (PXIR) at Carnegie Mellon University. Why Choose Carnegie Mellon for Product Management? It is the first and only university in the United States to offer a Master of Science program in Product Management that draws from curricula of two leading schools.

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

TechEmpower - Product Management

Beware of being swayed by big-name firms or impressive name-dropping. Project Management: Get a clear understanding of the company's process. Is there a project manager? An account manager? While beneficial, some project managers hinder effective communication. Make certain you explore these projects.

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How to get into product management with ‘the wrong’ background.

The Product Coalition

Strategies for switching into a product management role when you don’t fit the cookie cutter qualifications. Getting into product when you’ve already started your career Product management requires, above anything else, good judgment. It shouldn’t be a prerequisite for product management jobs either. John doesn’t have that.

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How Much Does “Industry Experience” Matter for a Product Manager?

The Product Coalition

Pretend you’re a hiring manager looking for the next PM to help drive your digital finance product. You have two candidates on your radar who have differing profiles, with each featuring their own respective repertoires: Product Manager A has 3 years of experience , with 2 of them focusing on a previous finance-related business.

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Stakeholder Management Tips for Product People

Roman Pichler

Effective stakeholder management starts by embracing the right attitude: See the stakeholders as equal partners; take an interest in their perspective, ideas, concerns, and underlying needs; build trustful connections with the individuals; and encourage the stakeholders to work together. Increase your product management expertise.

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The PM’s Toolbox: Product Management Tools and the Problems they Solve

UserVoice

It’s no secret that product managers wear a lot of hats. Matching these solutions to the assorted challenges product managers face can be a little tricky, so we’ve done some digging to compile a handy list of product management tools. Data Analysis Tools for Product Management. User Research Tools for Product Managers.

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The Enigmatic Appeal of Project Names

Izenda

Of course you have already guessed that they are all code names given to projects, ones that eventually became well-known hardware or software. If you’ve worked for any amount of time in IT, you’ve most likely worked on a project that was given a code name. was chosen, if only to hear what names lost out to them.

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