I struggle to explain technical problems/concepts to non-technical folks. I work in technology build as a program/product manager. What resources can I use to learn or any advice?

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Act as if you are explaining it to a 7 year old. Simple pictures with a focus on what it does and benefits as opposed to how and details. Avoid jargon at all costs

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I would add - think about what the person you are talking to needs to know.

Agree with this. Great point. So, if it is a marketing audience, focus on the marketing aspects of the solution as opposed to security aspects or the stack architecture

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Use the "explain using only the 1000 most common words". That will give you something oversimplified, then use non-technical terms to make it sound like real English. Learn to create and use analogies. I don't know any way to learn that beyond just doing it.

Use analogies, try to explain it in a way a kid would understand, or draw it out for people since some people best learn visually. I work as the middle man between tech and non-tech people, so I know how it can be tough sometimes ;)

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