If you're diving into the world of product management or looking to sharpen your skills, you've hit the jackpot with this guide. It's packed with an array of free resources designed to enhance your understanding and expertise in product management. Here's a quick rundown:

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This guide is your go-to resource for staying ahead in the dynamic field of product management, whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro.

Books & eBooks

Here are some great free books and eBooks to help you understand product management better:

• The Ultimate Product Management Guide by The Product Folks- Super-Useful ebook for people who want to break into Product Management and accelerate their product journey
• The Product Book by Product School - Talks about creating product strategies, planning, and measuring success
• The Complete Product Roadmap Kit by ProductPlan - A step-by-step guide on making plans that work
• Introduction to Product Strategy Playbook by Product Faculty - Teaches how to come up with winning ideas for products

Online Courses

Free courses to improve your product management knowledge:

• Insurjo '24 by The Product Folks - Everything you need to Level Up in your Product Career
• Product Certifications by Product School
• Becoming a Product Manager on LinkedIn Learning - A good starting point‍
• Product Design by Google on Udacity - Learn about the design process‍
• A/B Testing for Growth on Skillshare - Learn how to make better decisions based on data

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1. How to Solve Product Guesstimates?

Learn how to answer Guesstimate questions during product management interviews

• The Product Folks Guestimates Case Studies
• Product Manager Interview Estimation Questions by PM Exercises

2. How to write a PRD?

A PRD is a document that outlines the features, functions, and requirements of a product.

• PRD templates for product managers by Aha.io
• Avoid these mistakes while making a PRD

3. How to make a product management portfolio?

A product management (PM) portfolio is a collection of work samples and achievements that demonstrate a PM's skills, experience, and capabilities.

• How to make a Product Management Portfolio by The Product Folks
• How to Make a Product Portfolio by PM School

4. Data Analytics for Product Management (SQL and Excel)

• Product Analytics 101 by The Product Folks
• The Importance of Data Analysis for Product Managers by PM School
• SQL Full Course by Intellipaat
• Basics to Advanced of Microsoft Excel by Simplilearn

5. How to prepare for Product Management Interviews?

• Prepare for Product Management Interviews like a Pro by The Product Folks
• How to prepare for a product manager interview by Aha.io
• How to get a Product Manager offer! - How I prepare for Product Management interviews by PM Diego Granados
• The Top 10 Product Manager Interview Questions by Exponent

6. How to make a Product Manager Resume?

• How to Write the Perfect Product Manager PM Resume | Tips & Steps by Exponent
• Building Blocks of PM Resume by The Product Folks

7. Wire-framing and Product Design

• Learn wireframing from Scratch | Product Management Workshops by The Product Folks
• Product Design Case Studies by The Product Folks

8. Product Management Case Studies

• Real-world case studies to help you ace Product Management Interviews by The Product Folks
• 50 Product Management Case Studies by Producter

Conclusion

As a product manager, it's important to keep learning and improving. The world of product management is always changing, so you need to stay up-to-date with new ways of doing things.

Luckily, there are plenty of free resources out there to help you. This guide has shown you some of the best options, including books, online courses, real-world examples, groups you can join, and more. These resources are great whether you're new to product management or have been doing it for a while.