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

[Lisa Wright <lisawright -at- mail -dot- utexas -dot- edu>]

Amanda,
If you get offered the position and decide to take it, there are a few 
books I can recommend. (You may want to read them anyway, but it's a lot 
 to do quickly. Whether you have the job or not, it will give you a 
better idea of how business and markets work.)

"The Product Manager's Handbook" by Linda Gorchels has lots of very 
practical information and how-to's about product management and its 
aspects.

All the books by Geoffrey Moore. "Crossing the Chasm," "Inside the 
Tornado," etc.

Definitely ask a lot of questions in the interview about the role and 
its responsibilities. Are they looking for someone strategic? Tactical? 
I think everyone else did a nice job of trying to explain some of the 
nuances. If they are looking for someone with a true product management 
background, the fit could be tough. On the other hand, there are a lot 
of ways that tech writing crosses over nicely.

Good luck

Amanda A wrote: