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I’m interested in transitioning from UX research to product management. Do you have any advice on how to make that shift?

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Tips for transitioning from UX to Product Management

Product management is fun! Also, the impact is more visible, typically.

There’s actually lots of overlap between UX and PMs:

  • Finding customer problems
  • Creating hypothesis
  • Experimenting and validation

First I would recommend you understand the fundamentals:

  • Product Vision
  • Roadmapping
  • Biz/market
  • Product-led growth (PLG)
Then create your own (mini) product. That’s the best way to learn.
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The advice I always give, to get experience, FAST, try:

  • Reach out to your network (friend, family, FB groups, LinkedIn)
  • Offer your service for cheap or FREE
  • Get testimonials after work is complete
  • Try to experiment as much as possible and repeat

To train your brain and think like a PM.

There's a million way to learn:
  • Show your work and experience in a PM portfolio
  • Document your PM journey and learning on social media
  • Info is everywhere podcast, youtube, medium, newsletters, socials
 
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