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Foundations of Product Management

Foundations of Product Management

Part 1: Foundations of Product Management

This part covers the core concepts every product manager needs. It is essential for newcomers and a reference for experienced practitioners.

  • 1.1: What is product management?

  • Definition of product management and its role in the organization

  • How a product manager differs from a project manager, marketing manager, and similar roles

  • History and evolution of product management

  • Why product management matters to the business

  • 1.2: The Product Manager Role

  • Key responsibilities of a product manager

  • Soft skills and hard skills required

  • Types of product managers (technical, strategic, growth, and more)

  • A day in the life of a product manager

  • 1.3: Frameworks & Methodologies

  • Scrum and Agile

  • Kanban

  • Lean Startup and the MVP

  • Design Thinking