Video description
Positioned at the intersection of business, design, and technology, product management has emerged as one of the most critical business roles of the 21st century. But what does a product manager actually do? What impact can a great product manager have on an organization? And how do you know what makes a product manager great in the first place? This video covers the fundamentals of product management—what it is, who does it, and how it varies from organization to organization. It offers a new model for understanding the communication, organization, research and execution (CORE) connective skills of product management and provides actionable guidelines for succeeding in product management in any organization of any size.
- Understand the key responsibilities and CORE connective skills of product management
- Discover the ways different organizations describe and structure the product management role
- Explore the critical differences between product management "in theory" and "on-the-ground"
- Master the principles that guide successful product management
Matt Lemay is cofounder of Constellate Data, a business intelligence research, consulting, and training company based in NYC. In his work as a technology communicator, Matt has developed and led product management and data strategy workshops for companies like GE, American Express, Pfizer, McCann, and Johnson & Johnson. Previously, Matt worked as a Senior Product Manager for the music startup Songza (acquired by Google) and as the Head of Consumer Product at Bitly.
Table of Contents
Introduction: “So What Am I Supposed to Do Every Day?”
What Is Product Management?
What Does a Product Manager Actually DO All Day?
What About Product Owners? Program Managers?
What Makes a Bad Product Manager?
What Makes a Great Product Manager?
The CORE Skills of Product Management: Introduction
The CORE Skills of Product Management: Communication
The CORE Skills of Product Management: Organization
The CORE Skills of Product Management: Research
The CORE Skills of Product Management: Execution
Learning Exercise: Practicing Communication
Don’t Believe the Hype: The Worst Thing about Best Practices
Agile, Lean, Scrum, XP—Oh My!
Realistic Roadmaps
Painless Prioritization
Learning Exercise: Goals-First Prioritization
Conclusion: Your Team’s Success Is Your Success