Can we switch from business analyst to product manager role. Can any senior product manager guide us on the transition step by step. I guess it will help a lot of BAs who are looking to transition to product manager role. Also is there any course of books we need to read. Do comment. Thanks in advance

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Yes you can, I am a BA with 5.5 years of experience and i got 2 offers for product manager role. It's an easier jump from BA to PM than PO to PM.

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I would not know exactly,there was a fair amount of luck inbolved.first step would be a good BA resume but include core PM responsibilities.

Second one would be find relevant jobs and apply. One offer I got through this process, S&P global.

In one interview I told them that I want to become a PM and have been preparing for that, so they kind of started asking questions from PM perspective, and I cleared all the rounds, so they offered me PM role.

If you see PM and BA share a major share of responsibilities, the research part, solutioning part, Design and development, so it's easier to transition from BA to PM.

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One can easily switch from BA to Product Manager role, if one has the domain expertise required, along with knowledge of a PO's responsibilities. More than theoretical knowledge, I would advise to get hands on PO experience at current job.
I cleared 2 PO interviews at product based finance MNCs. In both interviews , I was asked about the challenges I faced as a PO & how I overcame them.

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