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So, Engineer, You Think You Can Be a Product Manager?

Devoxx via YouTube

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Discover the key differences between engineering and product management mindsets in this 30-minute conference talk from Voxxed Days Singapore 2019. Explore the challenges and rewards of transitioning from an engineering role to product management with Andrew Gregovic, a software development manager at PayPal Singapore. Learn about the strategic decision-making, uncertainty management, and sensemaking skills required for successful product management. Gain insights into common engineering traps to avoid, the importance of self-knowledge, and practical advice for aspiring product managers. Understand how to leverage your engineering background while developing the unique skills needed to thrive in product management, including network utilization and owning your decisions.

Syllabus

Intro
About me
Product management
What do you think matters
What is product management
Successful products can be ugly
Strategic decisions
Uncertainty
Sensemaking
Why is sensemaking important
Where is the analytical thinking
The seesaw
The cultivation
Selfknowledge
Keeping it real
Common engineering traps
Use your network
Own your decisions
How do you decide

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Devoxx

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