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🧗♂️The PM career ladder The different progressions of a PM career look like:- Associate PM: Work on smaller projects and feature enhancements. Learn execution. PM: Build features end-to-end. Collaborate across functions. Senior PM: Take on more complex projects. Go from problem identification to solutioning. Principal PM: Get into management. Own business outcome for your area. Group PM: Lead new teams and charters. Look at strong partner collaboration within org. Director of Product: Lead a team of PPMs and oversee the development of your products end-to-end. VP of Product: Set the strategic direction for the product team and manage the product portfolio. ————————— Enroll for the next PM cohort to kickstart your PM career 🤝. [Starts 23rd June] ⬇️Refer to the link in the comments below.

A lot of folks today are trying to switch to PM role. This makes us think of a question - "How can one actually become a PM?" Is there only 1 way of doing it? Is the path same for everyone? Well, no. In today's post we touch upon how different people coming from different backgrounds can enter into PM roles. We are sure this would be very helpful to you. If you like it, do save it, share it and checkout other free resources on our website.

Many seem to be hesitant to approach PM roles because they're scared. It makes sense. Who wouldn’t be when they hear “roadmapping”, “backlog grooming” or “RICE analysis”? But it's all just corporate babble wearing a monster suit. I realized all of us to some degree are product managers. The product may be a a formal one at a startup or corporate, or simply a problem in your life you’re trying to solve. How? It could be that you're in charge of planning a road trip with some of your friends who have different preferences. Maybe you need to renovate your house with limited resources, or maybe you want to learn about a new topic but you're a slow reader. The challenge = Problem statement. You, your family or friends = Target audience or stakeholders And the pattern goes on... Formal products are complex and have different challenges, but so can your life be. My point is, we've all been a product managers before, but we didn't know it. If you're struggling and feeling insecure, remember and remind yourself of the foundations. Those never change. Let me try and offer a different perspective to everyone looking for a PM role without formal PM experience. Why not approach this as your first official problem statement? 😏

Do you ever think about how complex the PM role can be sometimes? The longer I've been in Product Management, the more I've realized that for PMs, context matters. Our favorite answer when asked if something is possible should be "it depends." How many of you have gotten the following advice when owning a feature? 1. "Flesh out the problem and opportunity, but don't communicate all of the complexities to everyone unless it's pertinent to the discussion." 2. "Make sure that the feature launches on time and without any bugs, but drive ownership so you aren't sitting there babysitting a project timeline." 3. "Write specs but you don't have a lot of time -- write iteratively." I actually agree with each of these statements and have said them to people I've managed. But I wanted to take a step back to acknowledge how complex this role really is and how tough it can be when you first start it. What's my recommendation for early PMs? You can't change the expectation that every executive will want what you are building faster, cheaper, and as high quality as possible. All you can really control is making sure you identify the intended business outcome first. Repost this to help others in your network  ♻️ Thank you! --- P.S. What's the best piece of advice you've received as a PM? Share in the comments below!

These 5 stellar PM portfolios could be the key to landing that dream job!🤩 Curious to see what makes these portfolios so impactful? 👉We've broken down each example and included 5 more must-see portfolios in our full blog post. Head to https://lnkd.in/dvU7x6zf to dive into the details and find out how to make your portfolio shine! #productmanagement #productmanagementportfolio #productmanagerportfolio #productmanagement101 #productmanagementcareer

Want to land a PM role? Here's a strategy that worked for me: Learn from PMs in your company. Here's how: 1) Identify an PM you like: • Look for someone outgoing and inspiring 2) Start Small • Compliment their work specifically • E.g., "I loved how you explained the 'why' behind our new feature. It really united the team." 3) Build Rapport • Repeat step 2 genuinely over time 4) Request a Coffee Chat • Use this template: "Hey [Name], I've really enjoyed following your work on [specific project], especially your approach to [aspect you've complimented before]. I'm keen on transitioning to a PM role and would love to learn from your journey. Could we grab a quick coffee next week? I value any time you can spare, but no pressure if you're swamped." 4) Prepare Thoughtful Questions • Show you've done your homework 5) Follow Through • Act on their advice • Keep them updated on your progress Remember: Be authentic in your interactions. This approach isn't just about getting a job - it's about building meaningful professional relationships. Has anyone used a similar approach? What worked for you in connecting with PMs? P.S: A PM i used this strategy with invited me to shadow him for a day!

Product definition and making it a sucess is a core job of PM not the product orchestration. This insight is clearly articulates why as a PM its important to have a strategic veiw of the product and market. Pure execution of road map is a project management not product management. Shreyas Doshi has articulated this part very well.

Good PM vs Great PM: Be the MVP (Most Valuable Product Manager) ( Every Aspiring PM Needs This ) Recruiters are looking for top 10% performers But the main question?? 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭? > Good PMs fix problems. > Great PMs see the future and crush their goals. > Data is their friend, but they also trust their gut. > They execute but prioritise ruthlessly. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭: Communication is a must, but great PMs tell stories that win. ---------- For more Check below & Become the PM everyone wants on their team! Be the Product Mastermind! ---------- Hope this helps many!

95% PMs can be found guilty of this. 🚨WARNING: Not for the Fainthearted ones Scope Creep is Real But only 5% PMs are able to deal with it. I have worked with more than 300 PMs & here's my analysis. 100% are motivated 70% have user empathy 40% translate into actionable plan 20% spend time in validating solution 10% monitors user needs continuously 5% can define the scope which WOWs users Scope Definition drives clarity & helps you execute fast! A PM to have empathy and sincerity in research. More than 95% try to squeeze in scope because of lack of planning and vision. They can't predict their feature releases Engineers loses faith in you. Leaders find someone to manage you. Remember 💁♂️ User empathy can't be randomly executed. Users might love the feature you're adding but might hate the delay more. Validate it. As a PM, if your research didn't churn the feature out, adapt your tactics to avoid missing them in future. Get better clarity. 👉To grow in a PM career, Clarity is your best friend Has any PM done this to you? As a PM, how do you tackle scope creep? #ProductManagement #ProductLaunch.

What really makes a great PM stand out? (It’s not what you’ve been told) Great PMs do more than manage tasks and hit deadlines. They stand out because they have strong product sense. Here’s what I mean: 1. User focus + business goals: They deeply understand user pain points while balancing business priorities. 2. Vision + execution: A great PM can dream big but knows how to turn that vision into actionable steps. 3. Data-driven + empathy: Great PMs rely on data to guide decisions, but it’s their empathy for users that helps them truly understand and anticipate user needs. The difference? It’s about combining data with human understanding to build products that users love and the business needs. P.S. What’s your secret to standing out as a PM?