The Product Management Blueprint

WHY

WHAT

Skills: effective communication, research, analytical mindset

Skills: research, analytical mindset, financial literacy

Skills: entrepreneurial mindset, start-ups, strategic thinking

Skills: leadership, active listening, persuasive communication, negotiation, presentation, influence without authority, effective collaboration

Skills: design thinking, UI/UX

Skills: tech, effective prioritization

Skills: analytical mindset

HOW

How It Works

This blueprint is structured around the 3 dimensions of WHY/WHAT/HOW and 5 verticals that the PM plays a fundamental role in:

From the above figure it's evident that the first half of the blueprint forms the foundational phase of product development, while the remaining half - the executional phase. Too often product teams rush into the execution phase without spending much time working on the foundation. That's where the role of the PM is especially critical - understanding the market, knowing the business and bringing the relevant people together.

Everything on the blueprint is clickable, so that you can zoom in on a specific topic and get more information:

About

Hi, I'm Mark Karimov, creator of this blueprint and a seasoned Product Manager.

I created this guide to provide a bird's-eye view and relevant content for everything that a Product Manager should know and do.

This blueprint can be used as a high-level reminder for Product Managers to cover all aspects of product development, as well as a deep-dive library of articles, books, examples, templates and tools that can help Junior as well as Senior Product Managers to sharpen their skills.

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