Effective Product Management: The Concise Guide for the Confident Product Manager

Product managers are the unsung heroes of the tech industry. An effective product manager can be the difference between wasting resources on chasing a mirage and making a sound investment in a winning product. They are catalysts of good process, capable of turning chaotic situations into impeccable execution engines. This book covers the day-to-day aspects of being a product manager: core skills such as effective communication, basic tasks like backlog management, and key topics like finding the right product to build. It will guide you along the roller-coaster ride of the product life cycle and walk you through the ups and downs of the journey. The book consists of short and mostly independent chapters describing best practices and pointing out pitfalls to avoid. The sum total provides a clear sense of how to do product management right.