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GoofyBoba
GoofyBoba
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How hard is it to transition from Developer to Product Manager

Hi everyone. I'm currently working in an IT Service company, with over a year of experience in building and testing finance products for the US market. How hard will it be to transition from dev to a pm role? I've been learning, engaging with other pm leaders in the industry and building different projects for my portfolio.

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SquishyBanana
SquishyBanana
Freelancer17mo

Why do you want to transition to PM?

GoofyBoba
GoofyBoba
Stealth17mo

Because I feel this transition allows me to leverage my technical knowledge to architect experiences that genuinely matter to people. It's about more than just lines of code; it's about crafting meaningful experiences for people.

SparklyBanana
SparklyBanana
Stealth17mo

Or You could simply say more money 😌

SleepyMochi
SleepyMochi
Stealth17mo

The more important question is Why do you want to transition.

GoofyBoba
GoofyBoba
Stealth17mo

I believe it's the next natural step in my career journey. As a Developer, I have gained valuable technical expertise and problem-solving skills, which I deeply cherish. However, I yearn to broaden my horizons and take on a more holistic role in the product development process..

SparklyNoodle
SparklyNoodle
Stealth17mo

Don't transition if you are doing it for money and are in your early career days.(5-7 years) A developer would ALWAYS earn more than a PM unless you are a prodigy or in the right place at the right time.

SparklyNoodle
SparklyNoodle
Stealth17mo

PS: I am a PM, not a developer

SqueakyQuokka
SqueakyQuokka
Microsoft17mo

Lot of PMs want to go back to Dev. Right now, the market is bad so transition will be very difficult

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Transition to PM role🧐

I am a Software Engineer(3-YOE) and want to transition to Product Management role.

Does the ISB PM certifications help us in any form for that or regular MBA is required to get the role.