Praise for Product Management in Practice

It can seem impossible to learn the nuances of day to day product work without doing it yourself. Matt LeMay weaves together case studies from experienced product managers and frameworks to help teach and reinforce key dimensions of the Product Management job.

Ellen Chisa

This is an outstanding practical primer on the day-to-day job of Product Management. What Matt does here is break down Product Management into specific responsibilities and actions that new PMs can take to outline, plan, build and monitor a smooth product development process. This should be a first-stop resource for any new Product Manager.

Blair Reeves, Product Principal, SAS Software
Author, Building for Business (O’Reilly)

What makes this book unique is how it goes beyond the jargon and zeroes in on the practical challenges of product management, with super actionable tips. I was smiling and nodding as I read chapter after chapter—highly recommend for all product managers.

Pradeep GanapathyRaj, Director of Product Management, Yammer

Product Management in Practice is a bold and honest playbook by someone who’s truly done the job and understands the real challenges PMs face every day. Matt LeMay’s actionable advice should be required reading for both experienced and aspiring PMs.

Ken Norton, GV (formerly Google Ventures)

If you want to be a great product manager you need to go beyond frameworks and tools. Product Management in Practice does just that with an honest, humble, and insightful look at the realities of life as a PM. Rich with real-world stories of success, failure, and common misconceptions that face every product manager, Matt reminds us that, above all, building great products is about building great relationships. A must-read for practicing and aspiring product managers or anyone who is interested in building great products.

Craig Villamor, VP Product, Salesforce

In a digital era for products and teams, Matt LeMay brings the role of product management back to its fundamental human tenets. In order to succeed, both new and experienced product managers should note the core PM values that LeMay emphasizes: empathy, curiosity, and collaboration through communication.

Cecelia Shao, Product Manager, IBM Watson Data Platform