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SUNDAY REWIND: 6 Things a Product Manager Is Not "Product people - Product managers, product designers, UX designers, UX researchers, Business analysts, developers, makers & entrepreneurs 30 October 2021 False Product Management Skills, Sunday Rewind, Mind the Product Mind the Product Ltd 118 a number six against a red background Product Management 0.472
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SUNDAY REWIND: 6 Things a Product Manager Is Not

Very often we talk about what a product manager should do, what they need to learn, and how they fit into their organisation, but we like this 2015 post from Simba Sagwete detailing six key things a product manager should NOT do.

a number six against a red background

From being too technical or too involved in marketing to being a data analyst or even a ‘boss’, this post suggests that while skills are really important for product managers, there are others we can afford to leave to other people.

Read 6 Things a Product Manager Is Not in full and, if you agree or disagree with Simba, let us know in the comments below. You can also explore more great content in our Sunday Rewind series.

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Very often we talk about what a product manager should do, what they need to learn, and how they fit into their organisation, but we like this 2015 post from Simba Sagwete detailing six key things a product manager should NOT do. a number six against a red background From being too technical or too involved in marketing to being a data analyst or even a 'boss', this post suggests that while skills are really important for product managers, there are others we can afford to leave to other people. Read 6 Things a Product Manager Is Not in full and, if you agree or disagree with Simba, let us know in the comments below. You can also explore more great content in our Sunday Rewind series.

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