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406: Why you should join a professional organization as a product manager – with Susan Penta

Product Innovation Educators

She is the current Vice Chair of PDMA and serves on PDMA’s group responsible for certification as well as the group that helps local PDMA chapters across the world. Attend the PDMA Inspire Innovation Conference in Orlando, FL, November 13-15, 2022: pdma.org/page/conference-central. Is it staying up with current practice?

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Special: The most influential product association you’ve never heard of – with Susan Penta

Product Innovation Educators

Register for PDMA’s 2023 Inspire Innovation Conference on September 16th-19th in New Orleans, LA, USA. We do that through academic research, academic-focused professional development, education, certification, and community. 22:26] Tell us about the annual conference and how to register. That’s who we are. [22:26]

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4 Product Management Certifications that are Worth Your Time

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Books, podcasts, conferences, and in-house mentorships are all great channels for building your product management knowledge and expertise. There is one learning opportunity that signifies the mastering of a topic (and enhances your LinkedIn profile): Product management certifications. We’ve scoured the certification landscape.

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TEI 307: Introduction to the PDMA Body of Knowledge for product managers and innovators – with Allan Anderson, PhD

Product Innovation Educators

In 2007 I sat in a small conference room with 12 other people. We were there to prepare for the New Product Development Professional certification from PDMA, the Product Development and Management Association. Studying for the NPDP certification was my way to accomplish this. Needless to say, it had a huge impact on me.

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TEI 183: Bad habits experienced product managers should avoid-with Alicia Dixon

Product Innovation Educators

Also, both Alicia and I have found value in product management training and certification. I began the interview asking her about this, as she currently has five product management certifications, which is more than anyone else I know. 6:50] What value do you find in certifications?

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14 Can’t Miss Conferences for Product Leaders

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From books , podcasts , and blogs to earning certificates and joining online communities , there is truly an abundance of options (read the short Guide to Product Management Resources to learn even more). For a unique fast track to learning and inspiration, however, conferences cannot be beat. Unplugging can be hard. SaaStr Annual.

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400: Product Mastery Now Community – with Chad McAllister

Product Innovation Educators

Finding the Product Development and Management Association, earning their professional certification, and sharing with others how to be better product developers and managers. I read books, attended 1-to-6-day workshops and conferences, and took university courses. When have you engaged in deep and structured learning?