Take Charge Product Management: Time-Tested Tips, Tactics and Tools for the New Or Improved Product Manager

Download or read book Take Charge Product Management: Time-Tested Tips, Tactics and Tools for the New Or Improved Product Manager written by Greg Geracie and published by Greg Geracie. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock your product management potential and achieve breakthrough performance for your products and company! If you're looking for an effective and proven approach to product management – one that recognizes that the majority of product managers enter the field with little or no training and must learn through trial and error – this is the book for you. Take Charge Product Management guides you step-by-step along the product management path with tips, tactics, and tools to make you and your products more successful. Whether you're a new or experienced product manager, or a seasoned executive leading a team of product managers, this hands-on guide arms you with best practices to optimize your time and effectiveness and increase your value. Learn how to: • Understand what's expected of you at each stage of your company's growth • Add value to your organization by understanding your executives' expectations • Evaluate the range of product management approaches available • Gather the mission-critical information you need to succeed • Develop an effective vision for your offering • Align your organization behind your product decisions • Form cross-functional teams and synchronize with the development team • Shift from reactive to proactive product management • Document your results