Getting Started in Your New PM Position
Practical tips, frameworks, and recommended resources to help you succeed during your first weeks in a new PM position.
Getting Started in New Position
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on your first — or maybe not first — job as a PM! You’ve made it, and that’s already a big achievement.
As you step into this exciting journey, it’s important to set yourself up for success from day one. The first weeks in your new role are crucial for establishing a strong foundation, building trust, and making a positive impression.
Below are several helpful resources and frameworks to help you start strong and grow effectively.
Recommended resources:
- Clear guide from Markiyan Matsekh
Things to do when starting a new PM role — linkedin.com - General framework to follow anytime for better career growth
The Magic Loop — lennysnewsletter.com - Daily routine worth adopting
14 habits of highly effective PMs — lennysnewsletter.com - Treat yourself as a product
Everything is a Product — productleadercoach.com - Helpful guide from Product School
How to Succeed in Your First 90 Days as a PM — productschool.com - Essential reading on understanding your stakeholders
How to Manage Product Stakeholders — mindtheproduct.com
Managing up and sideways
- Comprehensive guide on managing up, sideways, and diagonally
#171 — Managing Up, Sideways, and Diagonally — managerphd.com - Principles for managing up effectively
15 principles for managing up — newsletter.weskao.com - Tips for managing sideways
7 tips for managing sideways — journalofaccountancy.com
