How can a TPM be helpful if they are not the most technically advanced person on the team?
Does the TPM need to theoretically be able to do/know how to do everything the engineers are doing (but they just aren't actually do it)? Some examples will be nice!
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Amazon Head of Driver Products, Amazon Relay • 3y
In a word, abstraction. A technical PM is usually NOT the most advanced technical person on a team. However, they are able to break through sufficient tech layers to be...
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Oracle Director of Product Management • 3y
In my opinion, you can be successful in any role by not having the expertise if you recognize it and are willing to learn. The product manager is generally not the most t...
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Salesforce Senior Director of Product, Agentforce AI Platform • 3y
Being the most technically advanced person on the team is not necessarily a prerequisite for a technical product manager to be helpful. While technical knowledge is certa...
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