What are some questions you would ask yourself transitioning in to an associate PM role? What kind of questions would you have in bracing yourself to succeed in this role?

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Questions i asked were
1. Will i get the right coaching and leadership
2. Is it a product led company
3. Do i have the supporting cast to be succesful

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I think 2 and 3 are the big questions to think about - if it's not product-led, you will be driven mad...and same if the team is not working together.

Why do I want to be a PM?

(Don’t do it if you have a vague answer, or if it’s not driven by intrinsic motivation)

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Why did you become a PM? What intrinsic motivating factors pushed you?

+1 for what LPM1 said. Really understand what your motivation is. Solving customer problems often times means dealing with unhappy customers or other stakeholders. When things are going well, everyone wants to jump on the credit train but when things fail, yours is the single throat to choke.

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