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The Truth about Product Managers and Technical Skills
- Product Managers do not need to come from a technical background. However, the strongest development teams have professionals from all backgrounds.
- Only some Product Manager roles will require a CS degree or demonstrable knowledge of specific tech skills.
- Not all Product Managers need to code. However, technical Product Managers are expected to know code.
- A Technical Product Manager focuses on the technical side of a product.
- A Full-Stack Product Manager needs a little of everything to bring a product to life. (Marketing, Sales, Tech, Design, Business, Data, and Leadership.)
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The Difference Between Knowledge and Curiosity
If you’re working in the tech industry, the likelihood is that you’re also curious about technology.
Hiring managers are looking for candidates with the right core skills, the right attitude, and an open willingness to learn. For many product managers, understanding the tech they’re buildin...
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Product Managers and Technical Skills
Successful product managers come from a huge variety of backgrounds. They bring unique and varied skills to the table, yet everyone seems to focus largely on technical skills.
‘Technical Skills’ mean the following:
- Coding/Programming languages: HTML, CSS, Javas...
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Why Tech Feel So Inaccessible
The tech world seems more complicated than it is. However, anyone with an aptitude for languages, logic, or puzzles will be able to gain a basic grasp of HTML after only a couple of hours.
Products are built for everyone and should be built by everyone.
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