Decode and Conquer

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.

Really loved the book, deducing a star since it’s a counterfeit product.

The media could not be loaded.  Content of the book is good. Book does not has barcode so not sure if it is a copy .

This is a fake copy beware!!

This book gives a comprehensive overview of the diverse sections of the product management interview. The author pushes their propriatorey Circles methodology, but I didn't find the Circles approach intuitive. I would prefer an alternative methodology. The book offered good examples, but could've used more real world views to make it more relatable. All around good and thought provoking 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 interviewGreat stuff. If you're on the edge about buying this book, don't hesitate. Go get it!

Decode and Conquer covers an extensive number of topics that every person should know inside and out before heading to their PM interviews. I loved the way the information in this book was organized. It goes through all the foundational knowledge you need in a format that’s easy to follow and makes sense.The book starts off talking about critiquing design, and then smoothly transitions into how to design services, apps, webpages, and more. Then, it goes in-depth about how to answer technical, analytical, and strategy questions. I liked how he ended the book by talking about creating a vision, passing the stress test, and behavioral questions. I feel like these areas can sometimes be overlooked in other PM books, so I’m glad he dedicated sections explaining them.Overall, I really enjoyed Decode and Conquer. It was an easy read and gave me a lot of insightful tips that I didn’t find in other books. In fact, it helped me land my PM role at Facebook! Highly recommend you pick up this book.

Lin's frameworks help answer some tough questions that come up in interviews. Besides being a resource for prep, this book will help sharpen your Product skills at work.

A couple of weeks ago I attended a webinar on how to become a PM, and the number one book they recommended was Decode and Conquer. I decided to pick it up and give it a read to help me prepare for my upcoming interview. It was fantastic.I’d never heard of the CIRCLES method before, but after reading about it through this book I can say I absolutely love it. Lewis Lin explains the framework so that it’s super easy to remember, making the framework in itself actionable and effective.Also, I loved his usage of diagrams and illustrations. I’m more of a visual learner, so I appreciated the number of visuals he incorporated into this book. Reinforces the fact that this book is just so easy to understand.Don’t miss out on this book, go buy it!