Understand What Product Management Really Is Think of PMs as the backstage rockstars of product development. Their gig? Figuring out what to build, why to build it, and making sure the whole band—engineering, design, marketing—is playing the same tune. Unlike development, where success is often about clean, elegant code, PM success is measured in happy users, business impact, and team alignment. If you're looking for structure and solid thinking around the role, I highly recommend Roman Pichler’s blog. His writing was a lighthouse for me early on—and honestly, it still is. His posts on product vision, roadmapping, and prioritization are practical, clear, and battle-tested. Use Your Techie Brain (But Don’t Get Stuck There) Coming from engineering gives you an incredible edge. You know what’s feasible, where the dragons are in the codebase, and how to speak dev. That technical fluency helps you earn credibility and make smart trade-offs. But a gentle warning: don't get so caug...