Whether you are a product manager, are considering becoming one, or you interact with product managers, this book is for you. In Confessions of a Product Manager, Milner uses his 15+ year product manager personal journey as the basis for analyzing the Product Manager role. The industry is Hi-Tech and the back drop is the Silicon Valley. Milner refers to the book as product manager therapy.
Starting with several definitions of product management, Milner takes each, dissects it and intersects it with his own experience. He shows you why he believes that the job is over-glamourized. Hyped terms such as “CEO of your product” and “Leading without authority” are covered. He also shows you what you need to survive and succeed as a product manager. Such things as, the importance of reporting structure and navigating office politics are discussed, among others.
The book questions a lot of what product management is about. It does it with a lot of real workplace examples. Milner makes it clear where he stands. This book will make you think before you take, or continue in, a product manager role. However, it is also balanced, because Milner lays out the issues for you in a simple yet powerful format. Milner lets you decide on your own. In fact, Milner admits it’s a fun job.
Starting with several definitions of product management, Milner takes each, dissects it and intersects it with his own experience. He shows you why he believes that the job is over-glamourized. Hyped terms such as “CEO of your product” and “Leading without authority” are covered. He also shows you what you need to survive and succeed as a product manager. Such things as, the importance of reporting structure and navigating office politics are discussed, among others.
The book questions a lot of what product management is about. It does it with a lot of real workplace examples. Milner makes it clear where he stands. This book will make you think before you take, or continue in, a product manager role. However, it is also balanced, because Milner lays out the issues for you in a simple yet powerful format. Milner lets you decide on your own. In fact, Milner admits it’s a fun job.
