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What skills or background should aspiring technical product managers consider?

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  1. Vasanth Arunachalam
    Vasanth Arunachalam

    Meta Director, Technical Program Management | Formerly Microsoft • 4y

    This response also applies to one of the other questions asked here - "What qualities stand out in some of the best TPMs you know?" I strongly believe that you can be a successful technical product manager regardless of your background, as long as you have the passion and growth mindset. It is not rocket science (for that matter, look at Elon Musk for rocket science). So I’ll focus on some of the desirable soft skills that makes one a successful technical product manager - Able to technically gr ...Read More

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  2. Deepak Mukunthu
    Deepak Mukunthu

    Salesforce Senior Director of Product, Agentforce AI Platform • 3y

    Aspiring technical product managers should consider developing the following skills and background: Technical expertise: A strong understanding of technology and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams is essential for technical product managers. Familiarity with coding languages, software development methodologies, and industry-standard tools can help aspiring technical product managers gain credibility with their teams. Customer empathy: Technical product managers should ha ...Read More

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  3. Chris Omland
    Chris Omland

    Workiva Vice President Of Product Management • 3y

    It's fantastic that you're planning to grow your skills. You probably already have solid technical skills and knowledge, so I'd suggest focusing on learning more about the discipline of Product Management (and hey, reading this is a great start!). A fundamental resource I always recommend is Marty Cagan's books: Inspired, Empowered, and Loved. Start with these to establish a strong foundation in Product Management.

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