Developing a Career Roadmap: Stats, Paths and Plans
summary
Coached nearly 100 people and worked with 1,000s, describes a repeatable process: pick a track—business, technical or marketing—audit skills, close gaps with targeted training (Scrum/SAFe, financial literacy, MBA or marketing courses), build a 3-5 year roadmap tied to measurable goals, and recruit internal mentors via a quarterly “career pro board.” Cites Pendo’s 20 NPS for PM referrals, warns many PMs work 55+ hours and recommends changing jobs if the role is unsustainable; managed ~300 people and stresses shifting from tech to business as titles rise.
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chapters (16)
- 0:00Introduction and thanks
- 1:07My circuitous career path
- 2:55Why pursue product management?
- 4:59Stress and work-life balance in PM
- 7:25Success through curiosity and learning
- 9:13Different roles in product management
- 11:01Choosing your career anchor
- 12:52Training vs. real-world learning
- 13:57Adapting to different cultures
- 17:07Good artists steal: learning from peers
- 18:34Finding the right mentors
- 21:05Developing a career roadmap
- 23:33Q&A: Paths from APM roles
- 26:12Q&A: Strategy skills for leaders
- 28:12Q&A: Tech background for PMs
- 29:58Q&A: Finding mentors
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