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Product R&D is a valuable skill that can help you create innovative and user-centric solutions for various problems and needs. However, not everyone has the opportunity to work in a dedicated product R&D role or team. How can you develop your product R&D skills while working in another role? Here are some tips and strategies to help you.
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- Shahin Syuleyman Research and Development Chemist 1
1 Identify your learning goals
The first step to developing your product R&D skills is to identify what you want to learn and why. Do you want to improve your understanding of user research, ideation, prototyping, testing, or launching? Do you want to learn a specific tool, framework, or methodology? Do you want to apply your skills to a particular domain, industry, or challenge? Having clear and specific learning goals will help you focus your efforts and measure your progress.
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Well,When you practice not Product R&D but another job, related or not, you can also improve your skills in this.Here are some real examples from my own career. In the past I was working as chief chemist in a small company where I used to practice distillation and inorganic synthesis a lot. Meanwhile I was reading a lot of scientific texts (books, papers, patents) in the field of chromatography, organic synthesis, drug chemistry and so on. After severals year I started in a grug company as R&D analyst where the previous self education was of great use and it was easy to adapt to drug R&D. Thank you.
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2 Seek feedback and mentorship
One of the best ways to learn and improve your product R&D skills is to seek feedback and mentorship from others who have more experience or expertise in this field. You can ask your colleagues, managers, peers, or mentors for advice, insights, or feedback on your work, ideas, or challenges. You can also join online or offline communities, forums, or networks of product R&D professionals and enthusiasts, and participate in discussions, events, or projects. Feedback and mentorship can help you gain new perspectives, learn from best practices, and avoid common pitfalls.
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3 Work on side projects
Another way to develop your product R&D skills is to work on side projects that interest you or align with your learning goals. You can either start your own project from scratch, or join an existing project that needs your skills or input. Working on side projects can help you practice your product R&D skills in a real-world context, experiment with different approaches, and showcase your work to potential employers or collaborators. You can also use side projects as a portfolio to demonstrate your product R&D skills and achievements.
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4 Take online courses or workshops
If you want to learn more about the theory, principles, or techniques of product R&D, you can take online courses or workshops that cover various aspects of this field. There are many online platforms and resources that offer free or affordable courses or workshops on product R&D, such as Coursera, Udemy, Skillshare, or edX. You can choose the ones that suit your level, style, and schedule, and learn at your own pace. Online courses or workshops can help you acquire new knowledge, skills, or credentials in product R&D.
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5 Read books or blogs
Another way to learn more about product R&D is to read books or blogs that share insights, stories, or tips from experts, practitioners, or influencers in this field. You can find many books or blogs that cover different topics, themes, or trends related to product R&D, such as Lean Startup, Design Thinking, Sprint, Hooked, or Product Hunt. Reading books or blogs can help you expand your horizons, discover new ideas, or get inspired by successful examples of product R&D.
Developing your product R&D skills while working in another role can be challenging, but also rewarding. By following these tips and strategies, you can enhance your product R&D skills and apply them to your current or future projects, roles, or careers.
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- Rishu Dalpati Ex-VMware | Staff Product Manager | AWS® | CSPO® | CPM® | DDIP® | FOCP® | PRINCE2®| CSM®| ITIL V3® | VCP®| VCA®| CCNA®| MCSA® | Six Sigma - Yellow Belt
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Here are few more that helped me in my journey:- See a lot of Youtube interviews on Product managers from various fields and companies- Enhance your researching and guess-timation skills- Keep yourself updated in the latest technology stack, at least at the base level- Have base-level knowledge on Domain, Technology & Tools- Though Certifications are not the entry ticket, but in the process of achieving, one get through a lot of journey- Actively participate in tech communities & podcasts- Tech conferences and exposure to market play is another key- Start by slowly writing tech blogs/ articles, in the process of refining the written article, one does a lot of research which helps a lot
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