Product Management Transition Workbook

A step-by-step guide to help you break into product management and close skill gaps in 4 weeks, even if you have never held the title.

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What's inside

5-hops breaking into

Product Management

  • 01

    New interactive format with a checklist, action plan, and strategy to guide your journey. No bullshit!

  • 02

    Career stage and PM skills assessment that pinpoints your current stage such as Explorer, Apprentice, or Candidate.

  • 03

    Curated library of product management resources to help you transition into product management from your current role.

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HOW IT WORKS?

Structured 5-hop action pan

to guide your product journey

4-Week Journey to Break Into Product Management
Each hop builds the product mindset, PM skills, and relevant experience you need to make the transition with confidence.
Product Management Transition: 5 Hops
Note
Your journey may take anywhere from
4 weeks to 6 months, depending on
your experience.
How to Use
Workbook is your personal roadmap to getting started as a product manager.
step 1
Choose the hop that fits your stage
step 2
Understand the mindset and tasks
step 3
Spot the main constraints
step 4
Start with the priority actions
step 5
Complete checklists and build proof
step 6
Reflect on your progress weekly
step 7
Set deadlines and track progress
Who This Is For
Product management is a complex field. You are likely here because you are:
Curious about switching careers into product management
Overwhelmed by generic advice and scattered resources with no clear structure
Struggling to land interviews or move past the screening stage
What's inside

Interactive workbook to navigate

your PM transition with top PM resources

The essential product knowledge and materials to strengthen your product thinking, master PM tools, build a growth plan, expand your network, and prepare your portfolio to become a PM in 4 weeks.

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about the authors

Meet the authors behind

PM Transition Workbook

David Wang

David Wang

Founder of  Product Academy

Product Leader at Kajabi with 18+ years of hands-on experience in Product Management. He has helped more than 4,000 students across 200+ classes learn product management and move into PM roles.

About Product Academy

David helps aspiring PMs and career changers build practical skills and land their first PM roles.

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