Post by David Wang

“What does a Product Manager actually do?” 🤔 Ask 10 experts, and you’ll get 10 different answers. - Marty Cagan says PMs discover valuable, usable, and feasible products. - Melissa Perri says PMs work with design and engineering to find the right solution. - Brian De Haaff believes PMs build products that change lives. And don’t even try to Google Product Manager competency models… it’ll just freak you out!! So… who’s right? They all are. Every company defines its role differently, which makes breaking into PM confusing. In this week’s Ask Product Dave, I break it down: ✅ The 3 pillars every great PM must master ✅ The full product lifecycle (beyond just launching features) ✅ Why PM is a transition role—and how to make the jump Don't just memorise frameworks if you’re trying to land a PM role. Master the fundamentals. 📩 Read the full breakdown below 👇 #ProductManagement #BreakingIntoPM #CareerGrowth