What Are the Secrets of Non Technical PMs by Oracle Principal PM
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Although a technical background can be a major asset for Product Managers, it's only one, of many, factors in their success. In this presentation, learn how to navigate a career historically dominated by ex-coders when you have zero technical background.
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What Are the Secrets of Non Technical PMs by Oracle Principal PM
- 1. www.productschool.com What Are the Secrets of Non Technical PMs by Oracle Principal PM
- 2. FREE INVITE Join 23,000+ Product Managers on
- 3. COURSES Product Management Learn the skills you need to land a product manager job
- 4. COURSES Coding for Managers Build a website and gain the technical knowledge to lead software engineers
- 5. COURSES Data Analytics for Managers Learn the skills to understand web analytics, SQL and machine learning concepts
- 6. COURSES Digital Marketing for Managers Learn how to acquire more users and convert them into clients
- 7. COURSES Blockchain for Managers Learn how to trade cryptocurrencies and build products using the blockchain
- 9. SECRETS OF A NON-TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER Doug McLennan
- 10. Hi! I'm Doug.
- 11. CAREER SWITCHER FILM SCHOOL > ENTREPRENEUR > MBA > PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
- 12. I WORK IN "AD TECH"
- 13. PRINCIPAL PRODUCT MANAGER Audiences and Data Channel
- 14. DISCLAIMER: ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN, NOT MY EMPLOYER'S (READ: I REALLY LIKE BEING EMPLOYED)
- 16. STUFF TO TALK ABOUT... 1. WHAT IS A "NON-TECHNICAL" PRODUCT MANAGER? 2. HOW TO MAKE YOURSELF HIREABLE 3. TIPS ON LANDING YOUR FIRST PM GIG 4. HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR JOB
- 18. TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGERS START ONE STEP AHEAD
- 19. SOFT SKILLS MATTER FOR ALL PRODUCT MANAGERS
- 20. SOME OF THIS WILL BE OBVIOUS
- 21. THE KEY TO MAKING YOURSELF HIREABLE DEMONSTRATE THAT YOU ARE COMMITTED TO BECOMING A PRODUCT MANAGER
- 23. #2 INTERNSHIP
- 25. FINDING A JOB A FEW TIPS...
- 26. ALWAYS FIND AN "IN" EVEN SOMEONE TO PASS ALONG YOUR RESUME WILL HELP
- 27. RESUMES STILL MATTER WE EVEN PRINT THESE THINGS (SOMETIMES)
- 28. MBA A PLUS? USUALLY MEANS THEY'RE OPEN TO A NON-TECHNICAL CANDIDATE
- 29. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE REQUIRED? DON'T WASTE YOUR ENERGY
- 30. BE A MOLE FIND ALTERNATE ROLES IN COMPANY WITH POTENTIAL FOR INTERNAL TRANSFER
- 31. SUCCEEDING AT YOUR JOB A FEW TIPS...
- 32. ALWAYS PROVIDE CONTEXT • WHY DOES THIS MATTER TO THE ORGANIZATION? • BRIDGE THE ENGINEERING / BUSINESS IMPACT GAP
- 33. DOCUMENT IT • CREATE PROJECT WIKI PAGES • EMAIL MEETING NOTES • CREATE WIREFRAMES
- 34. PROVE IT
- 35. DON'T BE THE "BOY WHO CRIED WOLF"
- 36. ASK FOR HELP
- 37. NEVER MISS A CHANCE TO PRESENT • PRESENT TO SMALL GROUPS IN EARLY STAGES TO SOCIALIZE AND GROOM • UPDATE SLIDES AS THE WORK PROGRESSES • WHEN THE VP ASKS YOU FOR AN UPDATE, YOU'LL BE READY!
- 38. BE A CHAMELEON
- 39. YOU DON'T NEED ALL THE ANSWERS TO ADD VALUE • FIND THE PERSON THAT KNOWS • KICK OFF AN EMAIL THREAD • SCHEDULE A MEETING ...BECOME A STUDENT OF HOW TO MOVE THINGS FORWARD
- 40. DRINK BEER* Or any beverage, alcoholic or not.
- 41. MAKE IT FUN • GIVE YOUR PROJECT A PET NAME • LEAVE TIME FOR DEMOS IN WEEKLY MEETINGS • CELEBRATE MILESTONES (CUPCAKES ANYONE?)
- 42. LEARN THE TECH! • FIND A FRIENDLY ENGINEER TO WALK YOU THROUGH IT • ASK THEM TO WHITEBOARD IT • TAKE NOTES!
- 45. www.productschool.com Part-time Product Management, Coding, Data, Digital Marketing and Blockchain courses in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, New York, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Austin, Boston, Boulder, Chicago, Denver, Orange County, Seattle, Bellevue, Toronto, London and Online