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A review by _walter_
Escaping the Build Trap: How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value by Melissa Perri
5.0
Ever felt like the product management world was a party you weren't invited to? Enter Melissa Perri's "Escaping the Build Trap", your plus-one to the coolest PM bash in town.
This book is the Swiss Army knife for anyone tiptoeing or cartwheeling into the PM arena. Whether you're a wide-eyed newbie or a seasoned pro who's seen a few too many "strategic pivots", Perri's got your back. She doesn’t just spill the tea; she brews a whole pot, serving up wisdom with a side of real talk.
Imagine a struggling e-learning company as the backdrop of the juiciest PM drama you've ever seen - that's the setting. Perri uses this tale to school us on everything from your first day as a PM to becoming the Obi-Wan Kenobi of Chief Product Officers.
Then there's the “Product Kata”—basically, if problem-solving were an Olympic sport, this would be your training regimen. It's about setting your sights on the vision, getting the lay of the land, aiming for a goal, and experimenting your way through the mess—rinse and repeat. Sounds straightforward, but the way Perri breaks it down, you'll swear it's revolutionary.
Now, for the golden nugget that deserves its own mic drop: “When I was first starting off as a product manager, I needed to learn about humility. I learned that my role was not that of the big idea generator but that of the bad idea terminator.” Let that sink in. It's like finding out your real job is less 'mad scientist' and more 'professional buzzkill'—in the best way possible.
You might be thinking, "But haven’t I heard this stuff before?" Sure, the internet is a dumpster fire of agile methodologies, validation quests, and existential “WHYs?”. But Perri doesn’t just throw you a fire extinguisher and wish you luck; she walks through the flames with you, cracking jokes about how hot it's getting.
"Escaping the Build Trap" isn’t your garden-variety PM manual. It’s a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of product management, with Perri as your insightful guide. It’s the book you'll want to read if you're keen on mastering the art of PM while having a few "ah has!" along the way.
Highest possible recommendation.
This book is the Swiss Army knife for anyone tiptoeing or cartwheeling into the PM arena. Whether you're a wide-eyed newbie or a seasoned pro who's seen a few too many "strategic pivots", Perri's got your back. She doesn’t just spill the tea; she brews a whole pot, serving up wisdom with a side of real talk.
Imagine a struggling e-learning company as the backdrop of the juiciest PM drama you've ever seen - that's the setting. Perri uses this tale to school us on everything from your first day as a PM to becoming the Obi-Wan Kenobi of Chief Product Officers.
Then there's the “Product Kata”—basically, if problem-solving were an Olympic sport, this would be your training regimen. It's about setting your sights on the vision, getting the lay of the land, aiming for a goal, and experimenting your way through the mess—rinse and repeat. Sounds straightforward, but the way Perri breaks it down, you'll swear it's revolutionary.
Now, for the golden nugget that deserves its own mic drop: “When I was first starting off as a product manager, I needed to learn about humility. I learned that my role was not that of the big idea generator but that of the bad idea terminator.” Let that sink in. It's like finding out your real job is less 'mad scientist' and more 'professional buzzkill'—in the best way possible.
You might be thinking, "But haven’t I heard this stuff before?" Sure, the internet is a dumpster fire of agile methodologies, validation quests, and existential “WHYs?”. But Perri doesn’t just throw you a fire extinguisher and wish you luck; she walks through the flames with you, cracking jokes about how hot it's getting.
"Escaping the Build Trap" isn’t your garden-variety PM manual. It’s a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of product management, with Perri as your insightful guide. It’s the book you'll want to read if you're keen on mastering the art of PM while having a few "ah has!" along the way.
Highest possible recommendation.