Re: Anyone know of tech writers that became program/product managers?

[Bruce Byfield <bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com>]

On Fri, 2005-07-15 at 11:28 -0700, Amanda A wrote:
> Randomly networked my way to an interview next week for a position as a 
> program manager and would rather not screw it up...  would love to hear from 
> anyone who knows about this stuff!

I've been there and done that a couple of times. The exact definition of
a product manager varies with the company, but the position is often a
pivotal one. Good product managers need to have both detailed technical
knowledge of the product or product line and an understanding of the
market.  This dual role often means that a product manager is in the
position of explaining technical and marketing people to each other. It
can be a suitable role for a former technical writer because a writer
often has a similar position, especially in a small company.

Did you have any specific questions? 
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Bruce Byfield 604-421-7177
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