First Steps as a Product Manager

For a company that has never had a Product Manager or practice before, the first thing to think about is educating your colleagues on why you are there.

Get their feedback on what they expect from you and shape their vision on what your role is. For a PM one of the key aspects for success is stakeholder management.

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Accounting for Unknown Unknowns When Planning

One of the things that you have to accept as a PM is that there will always be some unknowns and you cannot plan everything 100%. So the first thing is to have an open mind. Another useful thing is to make sure you involve all the relevant people before moving forward with experi...

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The Hard Skills That a PM Needs To Have

First thing is — get comfortable with the fact that you may not be as competent as others on some topics and it’s actually great. Respect the skills of other people and let them make the decisions in the areas they are responsible for. Be open to learning, ask questions, ask for ...

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Evaluating Skill: Top Product Manager Interview Question

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Evaluating Will: Top Product Manager Interview Question

Does the candidate understand the role? has she done the research to take the application seriously?
How does the candidate frame the role? Does the role feel important and ambitious?
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Katie Campbell Q&A

Katie Campbell, product leader at Disney Q & A

Your biggest challenge as a PM: Getting resources. You have to learn to balance, prioritise and advocate for your product/project.
The biggest lesson as a PM? You could hit a glass ceiling very quickly.

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