Sunday Rewind: 7 things I’ve learned in my first 6 months as a product manager

In this post from 2023,  Issac Vargas, Product Manager at Microsoft Graph Developer Experience team, shares the key lessons he’s learned from his first few months in the job.

Choose your customers wisely and explore their entire ecosystem of needs.

Ask, listen, and investigate.

Taking something tedious and making it frictionless and satisfying is a great way to generate impact for your team and customers.

Taking care of your health is also an investment in your career.

If you know your customers well, you’ll know why they have the problem in the first place, and how to present the solution in a way that helps them integrate it appropriately.

Invest time in learning new things, even if they are not related to your area of work.

You are stronger with your team when you can connect the knowledge of different people to bring clarity. 

7 things I’ve learned in my first 6 months as a product manager