Product Management in Practice by Matt LeMay

Product Management in Practice

A Practical, Tactical Guide for Your First Day and Every Day After

Matt LeMay

O'Reilly Media · Print & ebook · June 21, 2022

Product management has become a critical function for modern organizations, from small startups to corporate enterprises.

Buy on Amazon

We earn from qualifying purchases.

Who it’s for
Straightforward, tactical guidance for doing the job without drowning in theory.
Genres
Management, Project Management, Starting a Business
Published
O'Reilly Media, June 21, 2022

About this book

Product management has become a critical function for modern organizations, from small startups to corporate enterprises. And yet, the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product managers are high-flying visionaries who build products that people love. In practice, they're hard-working facilitators who bring clarity and focus to their teams.

Continue reading

In this thoroughly revised and expanded edition, Matt LeMay provides real-world guidance for current and aspiring product managers. Updated for the era of remote and hybrid work, this book provides actionable answers to product management's most persistent and confounding questions, starting with: What exactly am I supposed to do all day? With this book, you'll learn: - What the day-to-day work of product management entails--and how to excel at it - Why no job title or description will resolve the ambiguity of your role - How to bridge the false dichotomy between "strategy" and "execution" - Why the temptation to focus on decks and documentation can be bad for your team (and for you) - How to prioritize your time and pick your battles

Practical Toolkit

Straightforward, tactical guidance for doing the job without drowning in theory.

Come here for

  • practical day-one guidance
  • toolkit-ready framing

Expect

  • daily-use reference feel
  • clear, work-ready advice

Where it sits

Management62%
Project Management30%
Starting a Business24%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Marketing
  • Leadership
  • Project Management
  • R&D & Innovation
Show all 8 publisher categories
  • Software Project Management
  • Web Design
  • UI/UX Design
  • Product Design
Authors
Matt LeMay
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Published
June 21, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Marketing