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Inspired

Marty Cagan

5.0 (69 ratings)
8 mins

Often deemed “the product management bible,” “Inspired,” by technology thought leader Marty Cagan, is a great introduction to the art of product development and a behind-the-scenes look at the way successful product organizations function. In addition to revealing the root causes of failed product efforts, “Inspired” goes over the key concepts of modern product work and reveals the nuts and bolts of building the perfect product.

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Who it is for

Best suited for product managers in tech, as well as anyone who wants to understand how modern software development works.

About the Author

Marty Cagan is an American entrepreneur and product manager, the founder of the Silicon Valley Product Group. Previously, he served as an executive responsible for defining and building products for many of the world’s most successful companies, including eBay, Hewlett-Packard, and Netscape Communications. He is also the bestselling author of “Empowered” and “Inspired.”

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Lessons

  • Discover how to create products that customers love
  • Learn to find good product managers
  • Know what the responsibilities of the product manager are
  • Understand how to structure a product team
  • Understand the roles of a product team
  • Discover how to use prototypes to validate ideas early

Key Takeaways

  • Some of the root causes of failed product efforts.
  • What the three overarching principles of all successful product organizations are.
  • Some key concepts that form the foundation of modern product work.

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