Cracking the PM Interview

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1. ps256Oct 2023
   Have you read Cracking the PM Interview?
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2. makuchakuSep 2022
   Cracking the PM interview

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3. rahimnathwaniJun 2021
   A list I put together a while back: https://www.encona.com/posts/product-manager-resources

   Overview books:

   * Inspired

   * The Product Manager’s Desk Reference

   * The Lean Startup

   * Agile Product Management with Scrum

   Interview preparation (good for breadth, even if you’re not applying for jobs):

   * Decode & Conquer

   * Cracking the PM interview

   Other good books for PMs:

   * Hooked

   * The Design of Everyday Things

   * Zero to One

   * Traction

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4. seestrawApr 2021
   I've liked Cracking the PM Interview by Gayle Laakman. It's an interview book, yes, but it gives a good overview of the role and different frameworks to think about it. Also, Youtube videos by Product School.
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5. idohOct 2020
   cracking the pm interview book, then get an interview coach to grill you.
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6. crazygringoMar 2018
   My $0.02, having been a PM for many years:

   Read Cracking the PM Interview [1] (for an overview of the job, not the actual interview tips) and The Lean Startup [2] (for general philosophy).

   35 is a great age for a PM, especially since PM's often start elsewhere -- maturity is a plus here. I'd say there are 3 main ways into it -- as an engineer, who starts to do PM-type stuff on a team where there's no PM. As a designer, who starts to do PM-type stuff on a team where there's no PM. Or as an MBA who has a good sense for engineering and design. Certifications generally don't mean anything -- communication and leadership skills, good judgment, experience and a proven track record are what matter. But all those things can be demonstrated in previous non-PM roles, in order to make the initial switch.

   Also, if you want to be a PM then you'd better enjoy meetings, slides, people, and communicating & convincing all day long, day-in day-out. If those make you say an enthusiastic "yes that's me!" then jump right in. If not... you're gonna have a bad time...

   [1] https://www.amazon.com/Cracking-PM-Interview-Product-Technol...

   [2] https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous...

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