Product Management for Beginners: Mastering the 11 Core Skills

Skilled product management professionals are in demand, but what skills do you need to launch a successful product management career?

Understanding what a career in product management looks like today is your first step. Next, you must gain the relevant, in-demand skills it takes to stand out to employers and succeed in demanding product management roles. That is where things get tricky – identifying the critical skills you need to thrive as a product manager is challenging.

Our eBook was designed to help you pinpoint crucial skills so you can focus your learning in the most relevant areas. It will also:

    • Describe what a career in product management currently looks like
    • Highlight the top responsibilities of product managers
    • Walk you through 11 core skills and provide tips for how to practice each

This free eBook is a fantastic resource for those new to product management or those early in their careers and looking for ways to elevate their skills.

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  • Pragmatic Editorial Team

    The Pragmatic Editorial Team comprises a diverse team of writers, researchers, and subject matter experts. We are trained to share Pragmatic Institute’s insights and useful information to guide product, data, and design professionals on their career development journeys. Pragmatic Institute is the global leader in Product, Data, and Design training and certification programs for working professionals. Since 1993, we’ve issued over 250,000 product management and product marketing certifications to professionals at companies around the globe. For questions or inquiries, please contact [email protected].

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