Mastering Product A Step-By-Step Guide offers practical, real-world advice on how to create and capture value as a Product Manager. It covers the full product life cycle, from idea discovery through end-of-life. Each section is scannable and concise, around two to three pages. Rather than diving deep into the theoretical background of a given area, it serves as a checklist of the key steps a Product Manager should take to complete a given task.
- Source new ideas that succeed- Set a compelling product vision and strategy- Search for profitable new business models- Become a market expert- Effectively manage roadmaps- Ensure a successful product launch- Understand value and price profitably- Build and manage high-performance teamsThis book is a convenient reference guide that you can use throughout your workday. It's meant for Product Managers of all levels and for anyone wishing to understand what it takes to define, develop, launch, and market new products successfully.
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Kevin Brennan was born and raised in Ireland, where he completed his Bachelor of Engineering Electronic Engineering in 1999. He moved to San Francisco the same year and since then has worked in product management and product marketing roles at software and semiconductor companies, such as Dolby Laboratories and Cypress Semiconductor.
Kevin has an MBA from Santa Clara University and a Certificate of Business Excellence (COBE) from the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley. Kevin is a Certified Product Manager, Certified Product Marketing Manager, and Certified Innovation Leader through the Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM).
As stated in the forewords, every chapter consists of only two to three pages. Without any product management background, the content feels vague to me but apparently, it gives the overview upon the position that I may apply in the future. More detailed and in-depth books to complement this book are highly recommended.
The book works as a quick reference guide but none of the topics are explored in detail. Useful for people wanting to move to a product management career, but adfitional material will definitely be needed
It's a good book but think of it more as a reference guide. Good for reminders and current product managers, but if you are looking for a break into or more in depth info... this is probably not the book for you.
It's a very quick read though so good to have on the shelf.