Decode and Conquer: Answers to Product Management Interviews

Lin, Lewis C.

ISBN 10: 0615930417 / ISBN 13: 9780615930411

Published by Impact Interview, 2013

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INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITIONSeeking a product management position? Get Decode and Conquer, the world's first book on preparing you for the product management (PM) interview. Author and professional interview coach, Lewis C. Lin provides you with an industry insider's perspective on how to conquer the most difficult PM interview questions. Decode and Conquer reveals:

• Frameworks for tackling product design and metrics questions, including the famous CIRCLES Method™, AARM Method™, and DIGS Method™
• Biggest mistakes PM candidates make at the interview and how to avoid them
• Insider tips on just what interviewers are looking for and how to answer so they can't say NO to hiring you
• Sample answers for the most important PM interview questions

Questions and answers covered in the book include:

• Design a new iPad app for Google Spreadsheet.
• Brainstorm as many algorithms as possible for recommending Twitter followers.
• You're the CEO of the Yellow Cab taxi service. How do you respond to Uber?
• You're part of the Google Search web spam team. How would you detect duplicate websites?
• The billboard industry is under monetized. How can Google create a new product or offering to address this?

Land your dream product manager job today by getting the book recommended by executives from Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle & VMWare.

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PRAISE FOR DECODE AND CONQUERRecommended by top executives from GOOGLE, AMAZON, MICROSOFT, ORACLE & VMWARE.
"Decode and Conquer is a great resource for product management candidates to see real responses to actual PM case questions." 
-- John Kim, Senior Vice President, Global Products, EXPEDIA

"Lewis blends his deep product experience with the art, science and psychology of PM interviews in Decode and Conquer." 
-- Phil Mui, Former Group Product Manager, GOOGLE

"If you've ever failed a product management interview, you know how hard it is to prepare and do well. With Decode and Conquer, Lewis provides frameworks and sample answers to help you conquer the interview." 
-- Roberto Figueroa, Former Vice President, Product Development, YAHOO!

"Getting the interview is one thing, but convincing the hiring manager to give you an offer is another. In Decode and Conquer, Lin uses compelling real-world questions and answers to demonstrate how you can be effective in your interview."
-- Bruce Jaffe, Former Corporate Vice President, MICROSOFT

"Decode and Conquer is a fascinating book about how to succeed in product management interviews, especially case questions. It's essential reading for anyone trying to succeed in a competitive product management job market."
--  Sandi Lin, Former AMAZON Bar Raiser and Senior Manager, Product Management

"Decode and Conquer provides powerful frameworks to tackle product management case questions effectively. It is a must read for hiring managers and anyone interviewing for a PM position."
-- Karthik Rau, Former Vice President, Product Management, VMWARE

"There are plenty of books focused on interviewing, but Decode and Conquer is the first one that focuses on product management interviews. It's a unique, indispensable find that deserves to be on the bookshelf on every product management professional."
-- Ingrid Stabb, Senior Director, ORACLE