Product Manager Day In The Life | What is Product Management

[@thecouncil5356]

How is different from a Product Designer? Because I did all these tasks as a Product Designer in a Fintech startup.

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

Good question! There is definitely a lot of crossover and collaboration that happens between Product Management and Product Design, especially in startups where roles might be more fluid. I would say the two main areas that differentiate are: Business & Technology. Business: PMs typically need to have a deep understanding of the business model, market dynamics, user acquisition & retention methods, and metrics. They are responsible for product strategy, prioritization of features, ensuring that the product meets business goals, and aligning stakeholders across the organization. Their main focus is on the "what" and "why" of a product. Technology: While PMs don’t necessarily need to be technically skilled, they need a strong understanding of the technologies in play, potential technical constraints, and how these affect the product roadmap. They collaborate with the engineering team to ensure feasibility and often make decisions based on technological considerations. Product Designers, on the other hand, focus on the user experience and interface. Their primary role is ensuring the product is user-centric, intuitive, and aesthetically pleasing. They consider the "how" of a product - how it looks, how it feels, and how the user interacts with it. While a Product Designer might take on some tasks typically associated with PMs in smaller startups or specific situations, in larger organizations or more traditional settings, the distinction between these roles becomes clearer. Both roles are crucial though - these functions ensure the product is both desirable and viable from a business perspective.

[@thecouncil5356]

@@ProductManagerAnthony Thank you for this detailed description.

From one PM to another - Solid summary! Love the independent vs meeting breakdown. An explanation I have not seen before about being a PM.

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

Thank you so much for watching and the feedback!

[@vyaragicheva6081]

I'm transitioning into Product Management and this video is very helpful. I love how you explain all stages, phases and responsibilities involved. 😊

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

Very glad to hear you found it helped up. Good luck transitioning!

[@sereexcel7281]

Thank you I love how you explain the phases of a PM role.

[@xXSassygurl]

This is very well structured and detailed thank you! No fluff or overemphasis on coffee. Found it very helpful as someone who’s just starting to learn about product management

[@tanmay1306]

Strating out soon and this video equips me with a great deal of practically useful PM knowledge.

[@carolheinzig666]

REALLY INSITEFUL

[@jlew8486]

Going back to school to get into PM. This video was really helpful. Thanks for the info 💪

[@TomSynnott]

Great video thank you! I wondered where the DD fits into the Product Development Lifecycle?

[@type2academy]

Awesome video! Thank you

[@j7py]

Great video, i find that what youve described as a PM's responsibilities in this video significantly overlaps with a PO role.. for example, the close coordination, work, and drafting of user stories... this is also done by POs (maybe even moreso). Great video, i love that you mentioned more than half the day is spent in meetings!

[@SaiSurya-e9b]

Thanks for all this knowledge and wisdom. Now all I need is an interview call

[@sheeshmuchacho]

Genuinely helped me learn about the PM role. Thank you!!

[@akshitzaveri224]

High-quality and amazing stuff. I have just moved to a PM role from being a tech guy for a decade. This video is very helpful. Thanks.

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

That’s awesome to hear! How have you liked being a PM?

[@manasvisharmamanu8929]

@@ProductManagerAnthonyThanks a lot for such a informative video :) More power to you 🙌

[@carscactus3241]

I have an interview tomorrow and found this really helpful…thank you!

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck!

[@carscactus3241]

Thx!!!!!

[@chikawatson]

I'll be interning as a PM this summer and have been watching many videos on YT, but this was the most helpful & easiest to understand! Thank you so much. I love that you broke down the process into 4 steps. One quick question. How do you lead teams without having much authority? How do you balance what the engineers are interested in vs business teams' goals?

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

I think the best way is by establishing relationships through 1:1s, being very thorough with your work and research which builds trust, and constant communication. In terms of engineering initiatives vs business initiatives, teams will usually agree to some type of breakdown like 20% engineering initiatives and 80% business initiatives. Hopefully this helps! Best of luck as a product management intern this summer!

[@SethWilson]

I’m transitioning into PM and find this super helpful!

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

Thank you for watching -- let me know if I can answer any additional questions for you!

[@pradeepkengeri6399]

Nice video. Informative.. Please also make a video which are the software tools required by product managar.

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

Will do!

[@juanpolila3580]

Best video about PM watched until now. Please make a video about Products features launching

[@seansurfn2]

my background and degree was in graphic design.. seems i chose i weak major for salary.. i make more doing real estate but interested in this..

[@LEE0O0]

really detailed and informative

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

I’m glad you found it helpful, thank you for watching!

[@ivyVaughn]

No wonder there's tension between pms and ux

[@marissalebarron]

Love this video so much! So informative, thank you!!

[@padeen2683]

As a webdeveloper I also found this to be informative. Also I appreciate the natural style of your presentation. It makes me feel like I'm listening to a real person and not to some kind of clone.

[@visu9012]

Thanks wanting to transition really helpful video.

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

Awesome! Thanks for watching Vishal. Can I help in any way with your transition?

[@visu9012]

@@ProductManagerAnthony just applying for apm and gathering knowledge before interviews hoping for crisp content like yours to watch.

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

@@visu9012 Sounds good! Working on a new video that should hopefully help. I also offer 1:1 help here if you're interested in checking it out: www.pmcareercatalyst.com/pm-portftolio-program--2d19b

[@visu9012]

@@ProductManagerAnthony great looking forward to it 👍🏻👍🏻.

[@nben1843]

Hi, I was wondering if you know of any success stories of introverts in the PM role, maybe yourself? After you are in the role for a while are you able to have more control over the amount of meetings you attend? I know a lot of this is role specific, but I'm years away from the role and am just trying to get a better grasp on it. Majoring in Management Information Systems and planning on entering the job market as a business analyst in a couple of years. I think if I could survive the meetings aspect of the PM role I would absolutely love it. Thank you very much for the video and your time.

[@reggiectek]

Loved your video. Do you need to have an excellent communication skills when it comes to speaking and writing in English to become a successful product manager?

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

I think communication is a very important aspect of being an effective Product Manager and tools like Grammarly are very helpful if English is your second language!

[@jk9852-g3h]

How important is technical knowledge/background when becoming a pm? Did you ever code during your pm jobs?

[@ProductManagerAnthony]

I have never coded! I have leveraged SQL though for data analysis purposes. The most important factor is that you understand how technology works (how it can be leveraged, how the pieces fit together, what the limitations are, etc.)

[@sandymakesplans]

the stock video didn't help me with this one 😢