Moving from an engineering to a PM role an be exciting, fulfilling as well as challenging at times. I had moved from an engineering management role into product management 5 years back, and will share my key learning as well as hear your perspective.
4. Opportunity for
huge impact on
the business
Develop a
broader view
(Organization, Business
)
• Paint the Vision
• Focus on needle
movers
• Define what gets
built
• Cross functional
engagement
• Customer discovery
• Industry Trends
5. Same company, ideally same product/team
Gradual transition
Get a business degree if you can
7. Less Authority,
more by influence
Data is your friend
Personal credibility
Soft skills
8. Perfection is the enemy of
“Time to market”
Start the discovery process
early
Shoot for “good enough”,
and iterate from there
9. Letting go of technical decisions
Focus on the “Why” and the “What”
Leave the “How” to the Engineering team
10. Deeper understanding of what it takes to build it
Easier building rapport with the engineering team
Technical background highly valued in PM’s
11. Why did you move to product management?
What did you like most about the role?
What was most challenging?