S1 | Ep. 5 | Being a Product Owner |Becoming a Product Manager | Career Transition |Ft Bhavini Sapra

S1 | Ep. 5 | Being a Product Owner | Becoming a Product Manager | Career Transition Journey | Ft Bhavini Sapra | Jayakishor Bayadi | Career Explore with Jayakishor Bayadi | Product Management

In this episode of "Career Explore," I’m thrilled to have Bhavini Sapra, a seasoned Business Analyst, Product Owner, content creator, and aspiring Product Manager, join us.

With around 7 years of experience, Bhavini has built a strong foundation in business analysis, particularly within agile environments. Her journey includes a pivotal role as a Product Owner for an E-commerce platform, where she successfully bridged the gap between vision and execution.

Now, she’s gearing up for the next step in her career, focusing on Product Management, driven by her passion for innovation and creating impactful solutions.

In this interview, we are exploring the intricacies of the Product Owner role, explore Product Management as a career path, and discuss Bhavini’s current journey toward becoming a Product Manager. Bhavini also shares insights on the mindset shift required when moving from a Business Analyst to a Product Owner, and then to a Product Manager, along with the challenges faced in these roles. Don’t miss her valuable advice and learnings for aspiring Product Managers!

We discuss the below points in this podcast!

- Bhavini's decision to pursue a Business Analyst role
- Transition into the Product Owner role and the Product Owner experience
- Daily responsibilities and activities of a Product Owner
- Favorite aspects of the Product Owner role
- Essential skills for a Product Owner and career opportunities in the field
- Tools and technologies relevant to the Product Owner role
- Challenges faced as a Product Owner
- Transitioning to Product Management: Reasons and Motivations
- Progress and preparation for moving into Product Management
- Steps to explore a career in Product Management
- Mindset shift required from Business Analyst to Product Owner, and envisioning the Product Manager role
- Key Tools every PM should know
- Continuous skill enhancements required for success in Product Management
- Impact of AI on the Product Management role
- Top advice for aspiring Product Managers based on personal experience
- Open discussion: Any additional topics Bhavini wishes to share

Indeed valuable insights for aspiring BAs, Product Owners and aspiring Product Managers!
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