Emily PattersoninBootcampA Product Manager’s Interview Guide for EngineersProduct managers are often invited to participate on the hiring panel for engineers, and it’s important to use the opportunity to really…5 min read·Aug 29, 2022----
Emily PattersoninBootcampProduct Managers — It’s time to become friends with your security teamI promise, they aren’t as scary as they seem.7 min read·Feb 22, 2022----
Emily PattersoninBootcampMove past “The Mom Test” - start using “The Cab Driver Test”You’ve probably read “The Mom Test” or at least read the summary — don’t ask people if they like your idea, just talk to them about their…4 min read·Dec 6, 2021--2--2
Emily PattersoninGeek CultureProduct Feature Writeup TemplateEvery product person has their favorite one-pager format. I’ve been following the same format, roughly, since I started writing…4 min read·Aug 2, 2021--1--1
Emily PattersoninBootcampService design for product managersService Design is a buzzy concept that has often gotten mixed with Customer Journey maps, Design Thinking and other UX concepts. Outside…5 min read·Jun 14, 2021--2--2
Emily PattersonNew Idea Innovation and Ideation for Product ManagersDo you consider yourself a “creative product manager”? I think a lot of us would probably shy away from that word — our designer friends…7 min read·May 27, 2021----
Emily PattersonProduct Management using the Scientific Method: A how-to guideEvery kid who takes science class encounters the Scientific Method. It’s been used for millennia since the ancient Greeks to generate…7 min read·Dec 28, 2020----