Monthly Archives: July 2012

Gain Product Management Experience By Starting Right Now

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Teresa Torres

Last week, I wrote about how you don’t need specific experience to become a product manager. Too many people get caught up in the chicken and the egg problem of how can I get experience when most jobs require prior … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Need Experience To Become a Product Manager

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Teresa Torres

I frequently see people ask how they can switch to product management. What’s the requisite experience? Are certificates worthwhile? As a hiring manager, I’ve hired half a dozen product managers, as a consultant, I’ve evaluated many more. I don’t care … Continue reading →

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Brainstorming: More Questions Than Answers

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Teresa Torres

There’s been a lot of confusion around brainstorming these days. First, there was the New Yorker article by Jonah Lehrer claiming that brainstorming doesn’t work. Scott Berkun wrote a rebuttal arguing Lehrer’s logic was flawed. Twitter exploded with comments. I’m … Continue reading →

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