The Product Manager's Survival Guide
by Steven Haines · Steven Haines
Practical handbook for working product managers, organized around the product life cycle: building business cases, working with cross-functional teams, launching products, and managing products in market. Readers gain templates and methods for handling daily responsibilities and product decisions.
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