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This video overemphasizes the importance of technical/coding background. Plenty of TPMs do not have coding backgrounds, but instead come from project management dealing with technical products, technical writing, etc.

Notes: 1. what is a TPM? t technical tpms unsurprisingly requires a technical background for the most part tpms must be capable of making strategic decisions based on their technical expertise this means most tpms need a coding or technical background to succeed p program tpms are centered on developing and executing technical programs for thebusiness in the context of tpms programs are a plan to accomplish a business goal with details on what to work on and by whom m management tpms manage the success of programs this includes ensuring projects are delivered on time and that metrics match the business's goals tpms work alongside other engineers, product managers and stakeholders as they develop programs a massive aspect of a tpm's job is keeping their programs on track technical programs may be pretty complex many different projects each with their own timelines so it's the tpm's job to make sure all of these projects are running smoothly so that the program's timeline can be maintained 2. how are they different from project managers? the fact that tpms are responsible for working cross-functionally to get programs delivered on time might make it appear as if they're project managers well the way you can think about this is that projects are subsets of programs a program can comprise several related and interconnected projects tpms are responsible for all aspects of these projects as a result they're often tasked with working through every phase in the program's life cycle from the beginning idea phases to the monitoring phases in the end this requires them to have strong program sense, cross-functional working relationships and the technical ability to be involved in engineering discussions 3. What skills are needed to transition into a TPM role? it's no surprise that tpm is a multi-faceted position in the company one that requires interdisciplinary skills there are five skills you should focus on so that you can display that you're capable of being a tpm 1) strong technical aptitude every tpm must have strong aptitude and understanding of their organization's technical aspects and capabilities their technical knowledge will be indispensable for developing and executing programs 2) planning and strategic thinking program management positions are deeply strategic focusing on long-term big picture initiatives intended to meet an organization's business goals tpms develop the program's roadmaps and strategies while leading the teams that execute them this is where excellent people skills come into play allowing tpms to get buy-in make strategic decisions and get the team's trust 3) strong understanding of business goals a tpm must understand the objectives of their company otherwise they would not be in the position to develop and deploy programs that would actually result in success and create business impact because of a tpm's focus on an organization's long-term strategic goals a successful tpm must have the ability to recognize, measure and mitigate the many risks that come with their programs they must be able to make prudent decisions about how to best apply an organization's time, resources and personnel to achieve some end 4) strong communicators communication is the foundation of the position as tpms must communicate the strategies roadmaps and issues connected with their programs to all stakeholders involved tpms are tasked with communicating complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences on their team 5) strong leadership numerous employees may work extensively on a project within the tpm's program as such much of their day-to-day workflow is determined by the strategies and roadmaps defined by their tpm tpms need strong leadership skills to successfully guide folks through the execution of the program as companies grow the need for tpms will only increase to make sure that programs are successful and cross-functional teams are working as one cohesive unit

Very good details but when you talked about the Core TPM Skills - you went with the flow. Would have been nice if you shared bullet points of the core skills while explaining, very difficult to follow which are the 5 skills. Thanks.

I'm currently working as a Senior Project Manager, and I find it difficult to pick either I should go for Technical Program Management career or Technical Product Management career. As I know in terms of money they are pretty the same, in terms of job duties they are different, but I don't know which I like more, because as for now I'm doing kind of both of these roles :D what is your opinion about it?

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Is there a direct correlation between TPMs and Product manager?

Terrible description. What kind-of technical background do TPMs need...be a little bit more detailed