7. 15 years of varied experience across consulting, business analysis, software development,
startup & product management
KOMAL SINGH
8. Agend
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What skills are needed to be a successful product manager
and how do you build them?
What is passion-skill fit?
When do you pivot?
9. Software
Development
Product
Management
• Simple & clear
writing
• Staying on top
of things
• Listening
• Diving deep
• Understanding
the business
• Delighting
customers
• Making decisions
• Learning fast
• Prioritizing
• Leading
• Selling
• Communication
• Prioritization
• Influence
• Customer empathy
• Technical aptitude
Navigating the unknowns
Key PM Skills
Business
Analysis
Consulting Start-up
• Problem solving
• Self-reflection
12. Summary
Skills required for product management can be built in
non-product roles
Aligning your skills & passion leads to greater career
satisfaction
Regular self-reflection allows you to determine when to pivot