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How do u manage doc debt? As PMs what tools do you use daily to write PRDs, manage project progress in a way that is not very process heavy. Currently we're use google docs for PRD and trello board to manage … more

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How many OKRs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
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Working at Altrium has been a truly rewarding experience. The collaborative culture encourages innovation while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. What really sets Altrium apart is the clear vis… more

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Is being an AI product manager at JPMC a valuable experience to land other PM jobs at tech companies ? Asking as this would be a new role and have a strategy background. Never PMd but have a CS master… more

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I have a friend who works at a startup and he told me that he never writes user stories.

Apparently he just tells the developers and design what they need do to in a Slack message, they do it and then they QA it.… more

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Principal TPM role at amazon, L7. How brutal will that phone interview be?

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How do i get into Product Manager roles with 2.5 YOE in engineering operations and some R&D but non specifically for PM? How to stand out as well etc?

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Rate my L63 offer at Microsoft. 170k base, 150k sign on RSUs, normal for everything else (15% target bonus, 32k target annual stock award vesting over 5 years). Current industry role is 200k base with… more

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How would you compare BCG platinion with Strategy& Digital in the field of Tech Strategy?

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What advice do you have for new grads and early career professionals who want to break into tech? My friend's nephew reached out asking to do an informational interview about my company and the st… more

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Is this the new normal in AI era product dev? Our CEO spotted a market gap, built a prototype, & is now selling it with the CRO. All without involving eng/design. They’re pushing to advertise befo… more

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I'm looking for a UX research platform for my company's website. I used UserTesting in the past and found it helpful, but recent reviews and hidden pricing have me looking for alternatives.

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Users' u… more

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Why is this bowl so allergic to project management? I often see PMs criticized for doing PjM work, like it's beneath them. But staying close to tech teams, understanding timelines, and making day-… more

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Product managers, are you really this busy or just not interested in your users? Not trying to start a war here, just a genuine question from a solo UX researcher who’s honestly tired.

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Please help me decide from a career perspective:

1) Strategy & Operations role in Ads Policy at FAANG but no Green Card (PERM on pause)

2) AI Strategy & Product (similar to product management) at large ban… more

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How do you handle when your boss is new to product management, indecisive and generally isn't sure how to proceed? They rely heavily on contractors & general scrum frameworks. I have significantly more ex… more

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Which tools would you recommend to share a Roadmap/Feature Backlog with an audience of approx. 100 internal stakeholders? I would need to be able to update it on weekly basis and protect it with a password. My fi… more

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I’m on a project with a client who’s pushing to build a custom internal platform, even though there are off-the-shelf tools that meet most of their needs. I get the appeal of full control, but the lon… more

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Just wrapped a sprint where we switched from story points to time estimates. It felt more clear but also added pressure. Anyone else tried this shift? Curious how your teams manage transparency withou… more

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Does your company pay for technologists to attend tech conferences? If so, what does the policy look like?

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Any advice on getting customers for a new company having a hard time deciding

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UX is shifting from just UI to fixing internal workflows weighed down by tech debt. AI can help, but only if we first design better systems. That takes more than strategy. It takes empathy and a willi… more

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I work as a Data Analytics Consultant and have 4+ years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, business analytics, and product management. I have broad experience in leading pr… more

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Why can't you do it?

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In 2025 the traditional hiring playbook just isn’t cutting it. With economic pressure, shifting priorities, and AI pushing teams to stay lean Full-time feels like too much. Advisory-only feels too little.

That’s why more founders… more

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Has anyone made the jump from consulting to product management? I've been in consulting (mainly system implementation) for 4 years now and I'm getting really burnt out. I want to exit and not … more

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Is anyone else thinking about long-term career independence beyond promotions? I'm a software engineer and lately I’ve been weirdly tense. On one hand, tech offers great career growth...promotions… more

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How do you spot user friction without watching hours of sessions? We're early-stage (~few hundred users) and trying to tighten up our activation funnel. Right now we're manually watching sessi… more

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I started a business and have been doing fractional product leadership consulting for a bit. I'm exploring returning to a full-time product leadership role.

For those who have transitioned back to a full-time role a… more

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Are tech jobs really "drying up" or is the bar just getting higher? What's your take on the current market? There's a lot of talk about layoffs, hiring freezes, and increased competi… more

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Curious for thoughts: How do you balance delivering fast vs. delivering right? I’ve been feeling the pressure to ship MVPs faster than I’m comfortable with, and I’m worried it’s going to hurt the user… more

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Hello im interviewing in an HR consulting company. Currently through 2/4 rounds. And at the end there will be a case study.
The position focuses on Compensation consulting.

Can anyone give me tips on ho… more

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I’m working at a tech startup where the ops org I’m a part of is predominantly men. TLDR My manager and a majority of managers are pretty outwardly sexist. They’re condescending towards me and my othe… more

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Our team just started experimenting with dual-track agile (discovery + delivery), and it’s kind of a mess so far. I’m trying to give design and research space without slowing down delivery, but it’s t… more

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I’ve been hearing a lot about “AI fluency” for non-technical folks but no one can explain what that actually looks like in practice. Do we need to be hands-on with LLMs or just know enough to ask the right questions? I’d love to hear from any PMs who’ve started reskilling for this shift.

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