I recently was working with a new product manager who asked “What resources are available to help me get started?” It occurred to me that she’s probably not the only one out there wondering the same thing.
Here are some resources I know about:
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ProductCamp
It’s about the people you know and how they can help you grow. There’s a wonderful group in the DC area – if you’re near DC, check us out.
If you’re not in metro DC, Google for a ProductCamp in your area.
Formal Training –
Ok, so technically most of what these great guys offer is for fee, not for free, but they make a good deal of collateral available for free on their website.
I’m a big fan of www.PragmaticMarketing.com – they have some great resources available for free on line, and those, combined with their excellent training on
- Roadmapping and
- Requirements that work provide an excellent foundation.
Blogs:
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- Raising your Game (My Blog)
- On Product Management
- Software Product Manager
- Always Be Shipping
- Software Product Management
- Strategic Thoughts on Product Marketing
- Launch Clinic
- Spatially Relevant
- Product Beautiful
Why top 9?
What resources are not here?
Let us know other resources to add to this list!
If anyone has not been looking at lean startup methodology, I highly recommend you take a look at Eric Ries ( http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/ ) and Steve Blank ( http://steveblank.com/ ) … many great things to learn even if you are in an established company.
Posted by Brian Luke
Thanks for listing spatially relevant! You are in my feedreader now.