Some people don’t really know what Product Managers do. Because, to be honest, it can get confusing, even for the PMs themselves. This line of work is a little bit of everything mixed together. But if you want to become a PM there are some things that every PM does on a daily basis. Here’s some of them: All Articles In This Series: Two Key Principles Of Product Management How To Make The Best Project Decisions As A Product Manager…

The first thing that’s important to know is that digital product development is very different from traditional, physical product manufacturing. It’s much more unpredictable and the deliverables are constantly changing. With physical products you always know what you’re aiming to deliver. With software, not so much. So, let’s bust some myths about product development: All Articles In This Series: Two Key Principles Of Product Management How To Make The Best Project Decisions As A Product Manager How To Be A…

There’s an ongoing debate in the IT world, whether deadlines are actually useful. Because sometimes it can feel like it limits your team. However, deadlines are extremely useful when used right. Putting a deadline on a project is something that pushes your team to think critically about their work and deliverables. All Articles In This Series: Two Key Principles Of Product Management How To Make The Best Project Decisions As A Product Manager How To Be A Great Product Management…

As a Product Manager, you need to realize the importance of testing throughout the product development process. While you are unlikely to do the testing yourself, you have the power to commission testing and push your team to do more tests. But why is testing so important? Well, it comes from the place of better being safe than sorry. Testing early on minimizes risk and increases chances of the product’s success. Which is ultimately what every PM wants. Alright, so…

First, let’s discuss what mental models actually are. You might have heard this term before or you might find it completely new. The truth is that you’ve probably used mental models before, whether you were actually aware of it or not. Mental models are like shortcuts for your brain to help you better and quicker analyze decisions and processes. You collect different models throughout your life and you should always look for new ones. Each model works in a certain…