Tools

Education

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Lenny’s Podcast/Newsletter

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PMC Level 1 – Pragmatic Institute

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User Experience Design Fundamentals (Joe Natoli) – Udemy

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Intro to SQL – SQLBolt

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B.S. Business Administration – USC, Marshall School of Business

Reading List

Inspired – Marty Cagan

A great overview of the PM role, the importance of problem-focused discovery and continuous delivery, and a culture of continuous learning.

Competing Against Luck – Clayton M. Christensen

Products are “hired” by people to do “jobs” for them. Find the right job your product is hired for, but be careful of biases, and look at the whole picture.

Don’t Make Me Think – Steve Krug

User experiences should be intuitive.

The Ten Faces of Innovation – Jonathan Littman

The best innovation takes place through a combination of perspectives and abilities.

Nudge – Richard Thaler

Behavioral economics and psychology can help nudge people towards choices that are better for them.

The Goal – Eliyahu M. Goldratt

Narrative-based explanation of operational systems optimization.

If you’re a new or aspiring Product Manager and want to learn more about the role, I encourage you to check out some of the resources above, and please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m always happy to share what I’ve learned.

Let’s get in touch!