Whatever the case may be, I attended a 2-day Workshop on New
Product Development and Product Management a few members of my team recently
and I couldn’t but share the idea it implanted in me. I came to understand that
as a Product Manager you're valuable to any company. However, first, you are
valuable to you! You are in that company because you possess skills that endear
users to your organisation and make your company invaluable to its customers.
You are the communication channel everyone must plug into to effectively
satisfy customers.
As you work with
designers, programmers, engineers, business developers, marketers, sales
personnel and analysts, you are the single source of truth for your product and
the voice of your user. Oh yes! You are
an advocate for the user. Your company needs your exceptional skillsets to
exist and remain in business.
So, to all product managers out there, however you may feel,
know that your company needs you, your team trusts you and most importantly,
your customers depend on you to meet their needs. All you need is to put on
your A-game at all times and open your mind to new ideas, knowledge and
exposures. They all equipped you with the right skill-set to help you
accelerate your career in product management.
I stumbled on this ProductDive and I thought it may be
useful. ProductDive is an empowerment organization that provides you with the
right skill-set to help you accelerate your career into product management. They
are currently offering the first AIPMM accredited product management course in
Nigeria, you may look it up on https://productdive.com/.
Remember practice makes perfect…This might be the surest way
to improve your skills easily.
Cheers.
