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Day 1: Lessons from my first product thinking and product solution cases

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Introduction Our senior organized a group case session for preparation and discussed 2 cases, one on problem solution and one on product thinking. I won't add the exact excerpts till the process is completed but will include a generalized process flow I observed, along with the discussion points which pinpointed that, along with my personal observations. Hope it Helps!  THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK!   Basic Process Flow & General Tips 1. Preliminary Questioning Ask questions to gain information and figure out the root problem. The questions today majorly focussed on: User Demographics, Age group, Geographics New v/s Old User Metrics of interest Understanding the meaning of the terms Platforms (Website, Mobile App (Android, iOS) Asking for metrics data Distribution of various features and changes in them over time of interest Change in user base System-level problem Goal 2. Reiterate to Understand It is important to ensure that you understand the pr...

Day 2: Gist of "Cracking the PM Interview" - Part 1

Introduction Not merely providing a book review, but will try to get more of the gist of the content than the plain summary. The learnings can vary from person to person owing to the various life experiences, but why not give it a read to get a heads-up. Hop-on! Chapter 1:

Day 0: Introduction & Process Flow

Introduction This introductory blog talks about the material I am referring to, the table of contents that will be focussed during the whole term and some other nitty-gritty. The whole process is focussed on holistic development and hence, apart from the 2 famous biblical texts for PM (Product Manager) preparation, I am also including the following book: Working with Emotional Intelligence - Daniel Goleman Table of Contents: This will be updated during the course of 30 days.   Day 1: Lessons from my first product thinking and product solution cases   Day 2: Gist of "Cracking the PM Interview" Part 1 References: 1. Cracking the PM Interview 2. Decode & Conquer 3. List of other references that I will add, along with time and after getting permissions: