PRODUCT MANAGEMENT STUDY GUIDE: PART 2
Product Manager Study Guide: Part 2
Elevating Your Product Management Career: A Curated Toolkit for the Busy Professional
As a working mother and an avid learner, finding time to immerse myself in reading can often feel like a luxury. Thanks to modern technologies like Audible, I've been able to power through my educational materials while gardening, doing chores, or even on the go. In this blog, I share a curated list of resources that have significantly shaped my journey towards becoming a mid-senior level product manager.
1. Aspiring to Manage?
"Cracking the PM Career" by Jackie Bavaro and Gayle Laakmann McDowell
This comprehensive guide offers clear frameworks, skills, and best practices for advancing in product management, with practical examples tailored to different career levels.
"The Making of a Manager" by Julie Zhuo
Zhuo provides crucial insights for those stepping into management roles, focusing on the challenges and rewards of leadership from a fresh perspective.
2. Growing Your Leadership Skill
"Empowered" by Marty Cagan
Essential for those aiming to lead teams and make impactful decisions, this book delves into creating resonant and successful products.
“Getting Naked: A Business Fable About Shedding the Three Fears That Sabotage Client Loyalty” by Patrick Lecioni
A must-read for senior product managers, this book explores overcoming the fears that hinder vulnerability and transparency, essential for building strong, lasting relationships.
Lenny's podcast
Offering a wealth of advice from industry leaders on topics ranging from leadership to communication, this is my go-to resource every week.
3. Strengthening Product Analytics
"Lean Analytics" by Alistair Croll and Benjamin Yoskovitz
Learn to use data to make better, faster decisions and understand what really matters in startups.
"Data Science for Business" by Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett
This book equips you with the necessary knowledge about data mining and data-analytic thinking, essential for making informed, strategic decisions.
"How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of 'Intangibles' in Business" by Douglas W. Hubbard
My top pick for understanding risk management and measuring seemingly intangible risks.
4. Honing Soft Skills
"Radical Candor" by Kim Scott
A must-read on leadership that encourages a culture of feedback, which is essential as you progress to managing larger teams. It also helps me how to provide feedbacks to the team and peers.
"Think Faster, Talk Smarter" by Matt Abrahams
Offers strategies to enhance your communication skills, a core competency for any product manager.
5. Product Operation
"Product Operations: How successful companies build better products at scale" by Melissa Perri and Denise Tilles
One of the few books out there which provides insights and practical advice on scaling product operations within a company.
6. Crafting Compelling Narratives (Writing)
"Storyworthy" by Matthew Dicks
Learn how to engage and persuade through powerful storytelling, enhancing your presentations and pitches.
7. Continuous Learning and Inspiration
"The Product Podcast" by Product School and "UI Breakfast" by Jane Portman offer insights into the latest industry trends and practical tips from seasoned PMs. "Product Thinking" by Melissa Perri: This is another fantastic audible resource to stay updated on the product management landscape, focusing on maintaining a competitive edge.
• "The Product Podcast" by Product School and "UI Breakfast" by Jane Portman offer insights into the latest industry trends and practical tips from seasoned PMs.
• "Product Thinking" by Melissa Perri: This is another fantastic audible resource to stay updated on the product management landscape, focusing on maintaining a competitive edge.
Engaging with Your Learnings
Product management requires continuous learning. A great way to reinforce your knowledge is by jotting down bullet points or blogging about your takeaways. Feel free to message me or connect on LinkedIn to share what you've learned from any of these resources.
Free resource: you can download the chart below
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