A successful product manager must possess a large toolbox of management, technical, and “soft” skills. In addition, they must strive constantly to keep these skills up-to-date, especially if they’re working wit…
Product managers have a very strategic job: they must identify whether a product will actually fulfill customer needs, then rally the team to fulfill the vision for that product (preferably within budget and on…
During uncertain times, businesses have a common playbook. First, they implement a hiring freeze, then they go looking for other ways to cut costs and boost efficiency in order to survive. But there’s another p…
They say the hardest part about Harvard is getting in. The same thing is true of Google, McKinsey, and other storied employers: If you can outlast the gauntlet of gotcha questions and “why-are-manhole-covers-ro…
How Ford’s Technical Specialists Manage a Globalized Workforce The automotive industry is in a state of rapid change. In addition to the expedient move to electrification, auto manufacturers around the world ar…
No matter what the size and mission of their organization, product managers must help define the vision for a product or service, understand customer needs, and ensure the team works in sync to fulfill that vis…
A typical product manager must juggle multiple responsibilities throughout the course of a typical day. They might have to figure out the most efficient development lifecycle for a new product, or ensure that a…
In tech, product managers have a difficult job. They must prioritize business and customer requirements, manage a product through development and maintenance lifecycles, and work with a variety of stakeholders,…
Throughout 2021, project management has topped the list of employers’ most requested skills—and with good reason. Given the complexity of most tech-related projects, companies need technologists who can execute…
A successful social-media product—whether a major feature such as Facebook’s news feed or a smaller one such as a revamped Snapchat logo—must accomplish several difficult aims. First, they must work seamlessly…
Product managers at Microsoft and Salesforce have a particularly daunting job: Not only must they handle all the critical responsibilities of the role, including keeping production on-track, but they must do so…
We’re all familiar with the so-called Work-Life Balance. But, this conjures up visions of see-saws that must be perfectly balanced with equal weights on both ends at all times to ensure success. I personally be…