Decode and Conquer, 4th Edition

Great book

Book came on time and was good quality. I’m disappointed the author has refused to allow an online version except using a specific app. Absolutely hate it. I can’t carry a book everywhere as it’s impractical. This was a very impractical decision

I have been recommended this book by a colleague and after reading some part of the 3rd edition on PDF, I decided to buy the new edition. The content is printed properly and it seems very helpful as I reviewed the index. The book has good material quality and the content is solid considering this is a reprint. The cover art seems inconsistently printed but overall no complaints about this book. But for the price that one pays for this book, I would expect a better quality of the material. At least it should not feel like a reprint.

This book is good for beginners. I also own the previous edition, which makes it easy to compare the updates. However, I’m not a fan of the new approach - real companies and products have been replaced with generic names like ‘Company #1’ and ‘Product B’ throughout the book.

I became a PM before this book was made, but I wish it was out when I was preparing for my own PM interviews! Here are some thoughts before you buy: 1. This book is simply fantastic. Loved every inc. You can tell the author is an industry insider and very well-versed in product management (he's worked at Microsoft and Google before, so it makes sense). 2. Easy to follow. Every time I see comments about Decode and Conquer, this is one of the biggest reasons why people love this book - and they're absolutely right. No one wants to read a PM book full of jargon and writing that's just hard to read. There are plenty of diagrams to illustrate any explanations, and Lin's writing style made this an enjoyable read! 3. It has everything you need to know to prepare for your PM interviews. With detailed explanations and an immense amount of practice, you can trust that you'll be well-equipped for the interview after reading this book. People often ask me what content this book covers. Here's a brief overview: - How to critique design - The CIRCLES Method and how to use it to answer all types of design questions - How to approach a technical interview question - How to approach analytical questions (estimations, pricing, metrics) - How to approach strategic questions (trade-offs, new market entry, CEO-level issues) - How to answer vision questions - How to approach the stress test - How to win the behavioral interview Great stuff. If you're on the edge about buying this book, don't hesitate. Go get it!

I started as Software Engineer out of college then Intrigued into Product Management role throughout the work experience with onsite customer interviews, sales chat and technical marketing team members. I have to say Lewis has done an amazing job preparing me for the world of Product Management, to help me re-shape my thinking, constructed communication as well as critical PM skills that to become a better PM. Lewis's latest book "Decode and Conquer, 4th edition" is a great treasure for anyone who is in the Product Management field or just want to break-into the space, to help you gain the skills you need as well as better prepare for the PM interviews in the modern time. I am now a PM at FAANG and I still learn many things within the book, I highly recommend "Decode and Conquer, 4th edition" to anyone 🙂