The Contrarian’s Guide to Product Management

Jack Plotkin
Nov 4 · 13 min read
Jack Plotkin
Jack Plotkin
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Ask ten product managers what they do, and you will get ten different answers, which will likely leave you feeling confused about the nature of the profession as a whole. Ask about responsibilities and you find that some product managers oversee multiple product lines, some manage platforms, some oversee feature sets, some even do what the job title suggests and manage an individual product. Ask about…

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I have devoted much of my career to solving complex business challenges through the application of technology across a broad range of industries.

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