Eek! New Job Title and Responsibilities!
So after 2 and a bit years as a Product Manager looking after some data products, I got the call to step up and manage a team. Exciting hey!? Well yes, being promoted is a fantastic thing and comes with obvious benefits for a career. But as a Product Manager, is this actually a good thing? Talking to a few people who've been through the same process, I found some contrasting views. Some people missed the day-to-day cut and thrust of managing a set of products, building requirements and dealing with issues. Others found the people management and less reactive approach as a really positive change.