You need hard skills to do things like query databases, write documentation, and push minor changes. In many cases, this is actually 100% true. In keeping with the idea that “If it needs to get done, it’s part of your job,” product managers often find themselves faced with tasks that do require some specific knowledge of programming languages, version control systems, or database logic. For example, at a small company, a product manager might be asked to make minor code changes (such as updates to website copy) without enlisting the help of a developer. This will likely require the product
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