pmdudeThe Dude, a seasoned Product Manager, shares insights on pursuing an MBA for a career in Product Management. While an MBA offers valuable skills like financial analysis and strategic frameworks, it's not a guarantee for success. The best product...
Challenges of product management: meeting diverse expectations from operations, finance, sales, marketing, and executives.
Product management is not equivalent to being the CEO of the product, as true CEOs have more authority and control.
Rating and reviewing customer experiences has become excessive and meaningless, with companies desperately begging for top scores and even withholding raises based on satisfaction scores.
Program delays and scope creep plague product development despite talented teams, leading to changing requirements and added pressure.
Finding the right price for your product can be complex, but determining its value is crucial to success.
The scarcity of true rockstar product managers and the need to focus on nurturing and developing talent.
Working harder at a large corporation may not lead to more success due to lack of incentives and limited salary increases.