No matter where you are in your career, you can learn a lot from these product management books written by some of the best to ever do it.

In this guide, we’ll define the five stages of the product lifecycle (development, introduction, growth, maturity, decline), and explore the role of the product manager at each stage.

Wherever you are in your career, there are opportunities that can lead to the product management job of your dreams.

We do our best to pin down the product manager’s role and responsibilities and list the skills required to build a successful career in product management.