Title: Cracking the PM career /
Authors: Bavaro, Jackie; McDowell, Gayle Laakmann, 1982-
Year: 2021
Subjects: Product management Vocational guidance.; High technology industries Vocational guidance.; High technology industries Vocational guidance; Product management Vocational guidance
Abstract: Product management is a big role. This comprehensive guide teaches new PMs and experienced PMs the skills, framework, and practices to become great product managers.
Contents: Foreword / Marissa Mayer -- The product manager role. Getting started ; The product manager role ; The first 90 days -- Product skills. User insight. Data insight ; Analytical problem solving ; Product and design skills ; Technical skills ; Writing product documentation -- Execution skills. Project management skills ; Scoping and incremental development ; Product launches ; Get things done -- Strategic skills. Product strategy overview ; Vision ; Strategic framework ; Roadmapping and prioritization ; Team goals -- Leadership skills. Personal mindset ; Collaboration ; Influencing without authority ; Communication ; Motivation and inspiration ; Ownership mentality ; Mentoring ; Working with other departments -- People management skills. Becoming a people manager ; New leadership skills ; Coaching and development ; Building a team ; Organizational excellence -- Careers. The career ladders ; Career goals ; Skills for career growth ; Extended learning ; Beyond PM -- Product leader Q & A. Dylan Casey ; Brian Ellis ; Osi Imeokparia ; Bangaly Kaba ; Sara Mauskopf ; Ken Norton ; Anuj Rathi ; Sachin Rekhi ; Teresa Torres ; Oji Udezue ; April Underwood -- Additional reading. Types of PM roles ; Landing a product manager job ; Networking for introverts ; The paradox of autonomy and recognition ; 10 rules for negotiating job offers -- Appendix. Key phrases to learn ; TLAs and other acronyms.