PRODUCT SENSE: How to Solve Problems Like a PM, Ace Your Interviews, and Get Your Next Job in Product Management

Description

Attempting to land a new job in product management is daunting. For starters, there have been no comprehensive blueprints for success. The interview process is grueling. Few candidates receive offers. Product Sense is the only comprehensive, yet accessible, resource available to help navigate a complex process and succeed an a hyper-competitive market. What will you learn from this book? The required PM common traits - ones that all PMs need to embody to get a job (regardless of industry, company, or product). The single, most crucial PM problem -What it is, why it is key to the role, and how to tackle it in four steps. Master our brand new "Compass Framework" - We designed our own proprietary interview framework from the ground up, which you can use to navigate product sense, execution, and leadership PM interview questions. How to get a job - A step-by-step hand-holding on what to do to land the most desired roles. Including take-home assignments, recruiter & hiring manager screens, and crafting your unique narrative - your PM Superpower. What's also inside? A detailed breakdown of the hiring criteria for PMs at FAANG and other tech companies Super-detailed example answers to tough PM interview case questions. An inside look at PM. Dozens of first-hand stories, interviews, real life examples, and no-fluff advice A robust glossary of PM terms used throughout the industry for easy reference This book will benefit those who are considering becoming PMs, those who are attempting to switch into product management from another role, or folks who are already PMs but want to be most prepared when applying for a new job. Here's what readers say about Product Sense: "Product Sense helped me understand if PM is the right career path for me. Easy to read, clear, concise, and jam-packed full of insight and examples that illustrate all the concepts, this is the perfect starting point for anyone new to the field, and goes well beyond that for those looking to advance their career." "Peter is one of the best strategic and tactical product minds I've ever worked with. For that reason, I'm not at all surprised that what he and Braxton have written here is a definitive guide to Product Management in today's ultra-competitive market." "After reading Cracking the PM Interview, I was still lost as to how to structure my answers to case questions. While I understand that there is no "right way" to answer these interview questions, I appreciated that Product Sense gave me firm and clear guidance, walking me through the basics of PM thinking and how to adopt it in my interview answers. It was reassuring to see that the best mock interviews have all of the elements of Product Sense's Compass Framework. If CTPMI is the first step to prepare for landing a PM Role, then Product Sense is definitely the second step." Review: Great read for any PM!! - I would recommend this book for any PM, or aspiring PM's (eg. MBA candidates). Full of examples, with a clear and understandable framework for approaching problems. I've read other PM prep books before, and they all felt like regurgitating typical answers to questions. But no two problems are the same. This books teaches you a mindset; of how to look at the problem and how to deliver great products. Review: Extremely Valuable Read - In studying for PM interviews, I've read through 3 books in total: Product Sense, Cracking the PM Interview, and Decode and Conquer. All 3 have value, but Product Sense stands out in a particularly thoughtful and impactful way. 1. Instead of teaching frameworks to regurgitate in an interview process, Product Sense guides the user into a mindset, and it does so through the breaking down the interview process as if that itself was a question in an interview. Product Sense uses itself reflexively to show why the book exists, how the reader (user) can make the best use of it, and why. This is an essential primer for the reader. 2. Product Sense justifies every assertion it makes, and always adds the proper context, logically guiding its reader to the why of what it's trying to explain and why -> the exact skill a PM needs to be successful in an interview. As I absorbed more information throughout the read, I found myself thinking differently about product questions and falling into a mindset of consciously assessing products the right way. 3. It's a humble and relatable read. It's made by real PMs who are not trying to flex, but who are trying to guide the reader through a sustainable process of prep, that will not only help them answer interview questions, but also be successful in their day to day life as a real PM. 4. It provides concrete questions and answers to guide the reader through real scenarios without being too scripted. It's empowering rather than prescriptive. Needless to say, highly recommend.