Ask HN: Should non-technical entrepreneurs get product management training?

Posted by technology on Monday December 12, 2011 @04:25AM
from the ask-hn dept.

So if you're launching your first startup and your non-technical and you don't know much about product management/development, Is it worth it get some training/courses offered by 280group.com(link below)

Link(non-agile PM): http://www.280group.com/training/certification-self-study-coursesexams/certified-project-manager-course-exam/

Link(agile PM): http://www.280group.com/training/certifications/agile-self-study-course-certification/

I don't know how to code, will product management training help me in different aspects of my business ? I don't have a team yet but I think it would be good idea if I can learn all the basics about product management as a non technical guy before I start my startup, no ?

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Re:Ask HN: Should non-technical entrepreneurs get product ma... by brettinlj on Tuesday December 13, 2011 @01:08AM (#3346559)

As a mobile software engineer turned product manager I can echo what the first to replies said. Skip training/certification as real product management skills are built on doing it and the mistakes you make along the way. If you're interested in a good way to go about developing product I recommend Marty Cagan's book Inspired and Eric Reis' Lean Startup. That will save you some bux you should spend bootstrapping your startup versus a course or useless certification.

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Re:Ask HN: Should non-technical entrepreneurs get product ma... by andrewhillman on Monday December 12, 2011 @04:13PM (#3344980)

I think it is best to learn something about coding or wireframing. try codecademy.com or something. This way you will better understand how to communicate with your techies.

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Re:Ask HN: Should non-technical entrepreneurs get product ma... by coryl on Monday December 12, 2011 @05:28PM (#3345288)

If you're not managing a team tomorrow, then you don't need certifications or courses. Far more can be learned by doing and experiencing.

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