Conversation with a Product Manager from Facebook... What do Product Managers Actually Do? - Central point on their team - Managing Project & People - Mindful of overall strategy / product vision - Looks at problem / project holistically - Understand what User's want - Set timelines, deliverables, milestones What Makes a Great PM? - Communication - Execute (People Management + Influence) - Strategize ahead - Fluid in data - How well can you break down a product problem? Ways to get into Product Manager role: 1) Internship / Co-op Program 2) Transition from another role within a company 3) Small startup Roles to transition from: - Software Engineer - Data Science - Product Marketing Tips to Transition: - Think about Product - How / Why / etc. - Data - It's helpful to be able to write your own queries - Curiosity Miscellaneous: - Don't start a company, just for the sake of starting a company, as an attempt to get rich quick. Have passion and be willing to put in the time. #productmanagement #productmanager #computerscience #productdevelopment #pm
