Case study

As I thought about a case study for the chapters in Part 4, I was tempted to create hypothetical career trajectories for readers to follow along. But to do that would be intellectually dishonest. It presupposes that there are tried and true pathways to success as an AI PM, and it’s exactly what I want to avoid in this book. The truth is that your unique blend of experiences, tastes, and interests will contribute to your success as an AI PM in ways no one can predict. The idea that one can follow a set path or trajectory to land the job one wants is one that I want to leave in the past. When I think of AI PMs today, I think about how much potential there is for AI products and the importance of bringing people into the discipline from various backgrounds.

Here, I will be sharing my own journey to becoming an AI PM and some of the considerations that were relevant to me as I was getting started. The following is a breakdown of the steps I took to demonstrate...