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Books for Software Product Managers

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Product management is tough. It really is. I’ve written about it many times before (here, here, and here). In addition to learning from the school of hard knocks, there are several books out there on product management worth reading. Here are some of my favorites:

There are many software product management related books out there but these are a few of my favorites.

What else? What other software product management books do you like?

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8 responses to “Books for Software Product Managers”

  1. Aaron Aycock Avatar
    Aaron Aycock

    Great list of must-haves. I also like:

    Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability by Steve Krug
    Inspired: How To Create Products Customers Love by Marty Cagan
    Innovator’s Solution by Clayton Christensen
    Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore
    And for those that like Getting Real, Rework is a great read too.

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  2. brian tarbell Avatar
    brian tarbell

    I have enjoyed Designing Social Interfaces by Christian Crumlish and Erin Malone

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  3. Adam Avatar
    Adam

    Great Choices. I also recommend:

    Tuned In
    Blue Ocean Strategy
    Purple Cow

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  4. Rachel Orston Avatar
    Rachel Orston

    Getting to Plan B by John Mullins and Randy Komisar is one of my favorite books. It is great for situations that call for a major pivot and/or when you are in the long slog of finding product-market fit.

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  5. Adam Avatar
    Adam

    I forgot: Inspired: How To Create Products Customers Love by Marty Cagan – great for learning the nuts and bolts of product mgmt.

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  6. Aaron Aycock Avatar
    Aaron Aycock

    Great list of must-haves. I also like:

    Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability by Steve Krug
    Inspired: How To Create Products Customers Love by Marty Cagan
    Innovator’s Solution by Clayton Christensen
    Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore
    And for those that like Getting Real, Rework is a great read too.

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  7. Eunice Avatar
    Eunice

    Hey David,

    I am reading the Four Steps to Epiphany right now. It is a real eye opener! When you get an opportunity can you blog about your thoughts about the book?

    Thanks,
    Eunice

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