Books That Have Taught Me Product Management
tl;dr: I recently saw a LinkedIn post that asked for a list of books helpful for upping one’s game as a technical product manager. This post is the result.
What is Technical Product Management?
I think of it as the combo/intersection of product management and technical work, so books that help me sharpen either of those are really valuable to me.
Here’s a list of some of the books that have been most pivotal in my experience and have really helped me in my roles, especially as a PM.
I’m not including anything technical in this post, because it’s gonna vary widely with what you’re interested in? APIs? Databases? JS libraries? Search algorithms? Google books about those things. But here’s a list of books about product management and related skills and ideas that have really influenced me. I may revisit and revise in the future.
About negotiation, collaboration, and management
Crucial Conversations: Talking When the Stakes are High
The Unicorn Project - a followup to The Phoenix Project.
Project Management for Humans: Helping People Get Things Done
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
About product management as such
Inspired: Create Tech Products that Customers Love
About business and careers in software development
Unlocking the Customer Value Chain: How Decoupling Drives Consumer Disruption
The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter