PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

MAY 14, 2021

Becoming an engineering manager is the first step into the big world of management for many software engineers. Engineering managers are tech experts and great leaders. That is why we wrote this article to give you an overview of the transition from software engineer to engineering manager.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Each Session of the program runs for 6 months with paired individuals… Conducting regular 1-on-1 mentor-mentee chats Sharing experiences with the larger Product community Participating in live-streamed product management lessons and Q&A. Jordan Bergtraum VP Product Management, ServiceChannel. Signup to be a Mentor Today!

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Product Talk

OCTOBER 14, 2020

For this month’s Product Talk post, I recorded a video where I consider the difference between product managers and product owners. I want to talk about product managers and product owners. I’ve had several companies ask me if they should be hiring product managers or product owners. Let’s start at the beginning.

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PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Even if you have years of software engineering experience under your belt, the technical interview can be daunting! For senior software developers, the fear may be related to not being as familiar with programming language or concepts. You've been managing teams for so long that your database skills aren't quite as sharp.

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Product Talk

MAY 5, 2021

Or does your product manager write requirements, your designer designs, and your engineers code? A product trio is typically comprised of a product manager, a designer, and a software engineer. A product trio is typically comprised of a product manager, a designer, and a software engineer.

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Mind the Product

JUNE 8, 2023

Phani Sai Ram Munipalli left his job as an Software Engineer and is currently pursuing his Masters in Software Engineering in Silicon Valley. In this guest post, he shares his story on how to make better decisions on becoming a product manager.

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Countless theories have tried to explain the “Great Resignation” we’re experiencing, but none have managed to pinpoint an exact cause. One thing that will always be on that list, however, is good management. The data suggests bad management is a real and significant issue. It’s the managers. Always ask for advice.

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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”. Jordan Bergtraum VP Product Management, ServiceChannel. Jordan is a Management level, revenue-driven, B2B SaaS Product Management and Project Management leader.

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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”. Jordan Bergtraum VP Product Management, ServiceChannel. Jordan is a Management level, revenue-driven, B2B SaaS Product Management and Project Management leader.

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The Product Bistro

AUGUST 28, 2020

As a Product Mentor, I've seen these career paths to Product Management: – Business Analyst – Product Marketer – Software Engineer – Visual/UX Designer – Project Manager What was your path? Product Management is not a list of technical skills. You're not alone!

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Product Talk

JUNE 16, 2021

What about user researchers, data analysts, product marketing managers, and all your other favorite roles? In my book Continuous Discovery Habits , I wrote that a product trio is typically comprised of a product manager, a designer, and a software engineer. Product marketing managers? UX writers? Data analysts?

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Modus Create

JANUARY 10, 2023

Modus Create has acquired Clarisoft , a Romanian software engineering company with deep expertise in custom product development for enterprises. Also joining Modus will be 40 senior engineers, designers, and project managers. . We kick off 2023 with an excited update! Fifth Acquisition in 12 Months.

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Alchemer Mobile

MAY 3, 2022

In this episode, Apptentive CEO and Co-founder, Robi Ganguly, sits down with Jason Pace, former Senior Architect at Alkami Technologies and now current Software Engineering Manager at Apptentive. Connect with Robi here: [link].

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Mind the Product

AUGUST 16, 2019

At #mtpcon San Francisco, Brandon Chu, VP of Product at Shopify, provides some insight into what he considers the most interesting challenge in his career: managing platforms. Platform Product Managers Need Specific Skills. Operations: This is important for product managers of any product, but it is doubly hard for platforms.

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The Product Guy

JUNE 20, 2019

Since then we have grown to over 100 employees, we have more than 800 companies using our software, and we have expanded globally. This has been challenging to navigate as there are not many resources available on how to manage not only a maturing product but the changes that come with rapid organisational growth.

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Product Talk

AUGUST 7, 2024

I want to thank product manager Michelle Rea , UX designer Carl Törnquist , and software engineer Mattias Eriksson for taking the time to not just talk through their tool decision but for also showing in detail how they set it up and how they plan to move forward. When choosing a tool, it’s all about trade-offs.

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Product Talk

AUGUST 14, 2024

Putting this all together, Sergio Cruz , Senior Director of Software Engineering, says, “We create experiences that connect our fans with our pros, taking into account our fans’ desires and our pros’ constraints.” However, this wasn’t the only reason why engineers were hesitant to step into the role. That was too little.

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Product Talk

AUGUST 18, 2021

The product trio—comprised of a product manager, design lead, and tech lead—is responsible for product discovery. A product trio —typically comprised of a product manager, a designer, and a software engineer—leads product discovery. Who Does Product Discovery? Tweet This.

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Sachin Rekhi

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

I wanted to highlight five of those skills that are particularly relevant for product managers that can help them reach new heights in their own craft. Even within engineering, Elon distinguished himself with a very broad set of skills. The best product managers, like Elon, craft an inspiring vision that the whole team rallies behind.

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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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Product Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2024

We covered how to manage messy opportunity solution trees , the most common challenges teams face when getting started with the discovery habits, what Im working on next, and so much more. Its not the exclusive domain of product managers. I started my career as a software engineer. Discovery is a team sport.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 16, 2021

I explained to him what Product Managers do. I told him that Product managers are responsible for guiding the success of a product and that they lead the cross-functional team that is responsible for building, scaling, and supporting it. In many ways, product managers are like movie directors. ???? What is Product Management?

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The Product Guy

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Thousands of employers across all areas of product, from management to design, from digital to physical, are looking to fill positions from our community. . Product Manager @ TERMINAL (NYC). Product Manager @ Knight Point Systems (Washington, DC). Product Manager @ Knight Point Systems (Washington, DC).

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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. And this is not a surprise; these colleagues know their business but they are not trained product managers. the business”) and tech teams (engineers, product managers).

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Product Management Unpacked

MAY 27, 2021

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 realized that I wanted to expand my focus into product management.”. I was making a strategic shift. I was ready.”.

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 15, 2018

They’re the ones making sure your app is secure, that uptime looks good, and that the rest of your engineering org has the right tools to build features your users need and want. Will Larson has managed infrastructure teams for some of the biggest names in software. Think about something like product management.

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Product Innovation Educators

MARCH 20, 2023

How product managers can give their products momentum to get across the finish line Identifying the strategies that accelerate innovation starts with the question: “What do the world’s best innovation teams do differently?” There was a synergy in having the four of them not only be software engineers but also be musicians.

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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

AUGUST 6, 2021

One of the main examples of this are the customized software applications that companies are rushing to develop to allow them to better connect with their users. To create such solutions, companies need software engineering professionals who can provide the expertise required. Let’s dive right in. by the year 2024.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Not too long after landing a job as a software engineer at Information Builders in 1999, my boss told me we had to talk. He wanted me to… Continue reading on Product Coalition ».

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Product Innovation Educators

JULY 27, 2020

How three powerful questions can lead to better product management. One introduced me to her Slinky Dog metaphor for product management and a methodology called FAST goals. Summary of some concepts discussed for product managers. [2:48] 2:48] What is the Slinky Dog metaphor for product management?

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 3, 2020

Safety culture is a culture where employees can tell the boss bad news. — Dr.  — Dr. Sidney Dekker Continue reading on ProductCoalition.com ».

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 17, 2020

Combining the power of the Intercom API with Lokalise’s localization management software, Intercom customers can now leverage live chat translations to engage in real-time conversations with customers in any market through the Intercom Messenger.

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 20, 2024

For 2024, several excellent conferences dedicated to product management are available, addressing the increasing interest in this field. I also thank Product Coalition founder Jay Stansell, who has provided a collaborative product management education environment.

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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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Product Talk

JUNE 5, 2024

Most product trios are comprised of a product manager, a designer, and an engineer. The most common form of cross-functional collaboration happens between product managers, designers, and engineers. Make sure to manage this. Here’s what happens instead: A product manager hands off requirements to a designer.

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