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Product Management
Fundamentals
Preface
The field of Product Management has gained immense popularity over
time, but historically, it has been vaguely defined and encompassed a wide
range of responsibilities. This course is groundbreaking as it is the first of
its kind, and essential for anyone who is new to the field of technology
product management. I will guide you through the entire process of the
Product Manager role, outlining all the responsibilities of product managers
and business analysts in a step-by-step manner. Armed with this
knowledge, you can approach job interviews with confidence, secure the
job, and excel in your role from day one.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Product Management Fundamentals 4
The Role of a Product Manager 4
The Product Development Cycle 4
The Intersection of PMs with Other Key Groups 5
Factors That Influence the PM Role 5
Conclusion 6
Chapter 2: The Importance of Competitive Analysis in Product
Management 7
Understanding Competitor Assessments 7
Collaborative Goal-Setting 8
Validating Product Hypotheses 8
Conclusion 8
Chapter 3: Achieving Product Market Fit 9
Desirability 9
Viability 9
Feasibility 10
Conclusion 10
Chapter 4: The Art of Product Ownership 11
Prioritization 11
Backlog Grooming 11
Communication 11
Trade-offs 12
Conclusion 12
Chapter 5: The Product Owner's Guide to Writing User Stories and
Prioritizing Work 13
Writing User Stories 13
Examples of User Stories 13
Acceptance Criteria 14
Prioritizing Epics and Stories 14
Backlog Prioritization 14
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Value 14
Cost 15
Conclusion 15
Chapter 6: The Role of a Product Manager: From Sprint to Launch 16
Sprint Planning and Execution 16
Customer Engagement 16
Retaining Customers 17
Conclusion 17
Chapter 7: The Importance of Product Management Phases and
Working with Extended Teams 18
The Role of Product Managers 18
Working with Executives and Other Strategy Roles 18
Working with Engineering Teams 19
Working with Customer-Facing Teams 19
Conclusion 19
Chapter 8: Building Strong Relationships with Sales and Marketing
Teams as a Product Manager 20
The Sales Team 20
Building Trust with the Sales Team 20
Focusing the Sales Team 20
Customer Research 21
The Marketing Team 21
Conclusion 21
Product Management
Fundamentals
Preface
The field of Product Management has gained immense popularity over
time, but historically, it has been vaguely defined and encompassed a wide
range of responsibilities. This course is groundbreaking as it is the first of
its kind, and essential for anyone who is new to the field of technology
product management. I will guide you through the entire process of the
Product Manager role, outlining all the responsibilities of product managers
and business analysts in a step-by-step manner. Armed with this
knowledge, you can approach job interviews with confidence, secure the
job, and excel in your role from day one.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Product Management Fundamentals 4
The Role of a Product Manager 4
The Product Development Cycle 4
The Intersection of PMs with Other Key Groups 5
Factors That Influence the PM Role 5
Conclusion 6
Chapter 2: The Importance of Competitive Analysis in Product
Management 7
Understanding Competitor Assessments 7
Collaborative Goal-Setting 8
Validating Product Hypotheses 8
Conclusion 8
Chapter 3: Achieving Product Market Fit 9
Desirability 9
Viability 9
Feasibility 10
Conclusion 10
Chapter 4: The Art of Product Ownership 11
Prioritization 11
Backlog Grooming 11
Communication 11
Trade-offs 12
Conclusion 12
Chapter 5: The Product Owner's Guide to Writing User Stories and
Prioritizing Work 13
Writing User Stories 13
Examples of User Stories 13
Acceptance Criteria 14
Prioritizing Epics and Stories 14
Backlog Prioritization 14
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Value 14
Cost 15
Conclusion 15
Chapter 6: The Role of a Product Manager: From Sprint to Launch 16
Sprint Planning and Execution 16
Customer Engagement 16
Retaining Customers 17
Conclusion 17
Chapter 7: The Importance of Product Management Phases and
Working with Extended Teams 18
The Role of Product Managers 18
Working with Executives and Other Strategy Roles 18
Working with Engineering Teams 19
Working with Customer-Facing Teams 19
Conclusion 19
Chapter 8: Building Strong Relationships with Sales and Marketing
Teams as a Product Manager 20
The Sales Team 20
Building Trust with the Sales Team 20
Focusing the Sales Team 20
Customer Research 21
The Marketing Team 21
Conclusion 21
