
Member Reviews

This book provides a survey of models and ideas across product management.
It starts with an introduction to the field and then takes the reader through the life cycle of a product.
The are w huge number of ideas presented in the book, and they are presented in a structured and accessible way. All the ideas are referenced to aid the reader finding more information on a particular idea.
I found this a really good starting point to understand the basics of product management - to understand which ideas I already know about that are relevant and to understand what I need to learn more about.
I did not use the learning objectives that begin each chapter, or find the quiz at the end of each chapter useful - I wanted to spend more time on the content and reflect on it using my own experiences.

A decent PM primer for first time PMs and for those seeking entry into the field. Some of the advice is outdated and not necessarily applicable for all fields, limited by the author’s experience. As a PM myself, I found a bit of value in reading through this though not enough to justify keeping this on my bookshelf long-term.

Authors uses layman’s language to easily describe his thoughts and to get the point across. Documents well thr meaning of product manager.
Quizzes further reinforce the learnings. The focus areas for each chapter are well placed right before the quizzes. The substance of what he’s trying to convey is well reflected. It’s definitely a technical book. Links to YouTube add to the strength of the topic covered.