The TPM Craft Library

Becoming a high-impact Technical Program Manager (TPM) is not for the faint of heart.

A guaranteed path to failure is to attempt this craftsmanship journey to mastery is to do it on your own. My path to becoming a high impact TPM has certainly not been alone.

Here are some resources I’ve found helpful in my path to master the TPM craft.

(disclaimer: the list below contains no sponsorships or affiliate marketing. Its just a list of good resources)

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Program Management

Get on Track: How to Build, Run, and Level Up Your Prog…

Don’t let your company run off the rails. A company sp…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/57446626-get-on-track

The Art of Strategic Execution Book | Priyanka Shinde

In this comprehensive book on Technical Program Management by TPM Leader Priyanka Shinde, you will discover the strategies to define success in your TPM career, Techniques to leverage the ambiguity within the role for maximum impact, and insights to fortify soft skills and ascend as an inspiring leader in the TPM domain.

www.thepriyankashinde.com/the-art-of-strategic-execution

Practitioner's Guide to Program Management

Programs serve as a crucial link between strategy and t…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/36678377-practitioner-s-guide-to-program-management

Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates F…

Legendary venture capitalist John Doerr reveals how the…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/37559166-measure-what-matters

The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

Written in a fast-paced thriller style, The Goal is the…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/113934.The_Goal

The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Help…

Bill is an IT manager at Parts Unlimited. It's Tuesday …

www.goodreads.com/book/show/17255186-the-phoenix-project

The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly I…

“ The 4 Disciplines of Execution is a book every leader…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/13260184-the-4-disciplines-of-execution

Leadership

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

The #1 New York Times bestseller Sent to the most viole…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/23848190-extreme-ownership

The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges o…

THE INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the #1 New Yor…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/38917854-the-dichotomy-of-leadership

Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter

Are you a genius or a genius maker? We've all had ex…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/8310410-multipliers

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Tr…

#1 Wall Street Journal BestsellerThe Obstacle is the Wa…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/20554127-the-obstacle-is-the-way

Humbitious: The Power of Low-Ego, High-Drive Leadership

Fortune favors the humble. Arrogant. Charismatic. Narc…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/60173280-humbitious

The Amazon Way: Amazon's 14 Leadership Principles

In just twenty years, Amazon.com has gone from a start-…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/58292771-the-amazon-way

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't St…

At least one-third of the people we know are introverts…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/36547901-quiet

Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

What's the most effective path to success in any domain…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/44000528-range

Principles: Life and Work

Ray Dalio, one of the world’s most successful investors…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/34536488-principles

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, …

www.goodreads.com/book/show/27213329-grit

A Seat at the Table: IT Leadership in the Age of Agilit…

"Mark shows the steps needed to break free of these cha…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/34416720-a-seat-at-the-table

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin?Do you …

www.goodreads.com/book/show/18077875-essentialism

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lesso…

When Stephen Covey first released The Seven Habits of H…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/36072.The_7_Habits_of_Highly_Effective_People

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Othe…

Why do only a few people get to say “I love my job”? It…

www.goodreads.com/book/show/16144853-leaders-eat-last

Technical Versatility

There are far fewer books here because when it comes to technical content, I really lean towards interactive experiences. The list below are all resources I’ve personally used.

SystemExpert | Ace the System Design Interviews

The leading platform to prepare for coding interviews. Their systems design course is filled with fundamental topics, thorough explanations, challenges, and more.

www.algoexpert.io/content#systemsexpert

AWS: AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

Jumpstart your journey within the AWS Cloud! Whether you are new to the cloud or familiar with cloud technologies this course will introduce you to cloud concepts and core AWS services, security and architecture to advance your cloud knowledge and solve business challenges.

www.edx.org/learn/amazon-web-services-aws/amazon-web-services-aws-cloud-practitioner-essentials

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep

Offered by Microsoft. Launch your career in cloud computing. Prepare for the Microsoft AZ-900 certification exam. Enroll for free.

www.coursera.org/specializations/microsoft-azure-fundamentals-az-900

An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management

There’s a saying that people don’t leave companies, they leave managers. Management is a key part of any organization, yet the discipline is often self-taught and unstructured. Getting to the good solutions for complex management challenges can make the difference between fulfillment and frustration for teams, and, ultimately, between the success and failure of companies.

www.goodreads.com/book/show/45303387-an-elegant-puzzle

System Design - Distributed Computing - Cloud Computing

An all-encompassing Platform for System Design - Distributed Computing - Cloud Computing

distributedcomputing.dev

Tech Talk for Non-Developers

Do not let tech jargon stop you from being a kick-ass Product Manager

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Grokking Modern System Design Interview for Engineers & Managers - AI-Powered Learning for Developers

System Design interviews are now part of every Engineering and Product Management Interview. Interviewers want candidates to exhibit their technical knowledge of core building blocks and the rationale of their design approach. This course presents carefully selected system design problems with detailed solutions that will enable you to handle complex scalability scenarios during an interview or designing new products.

www.educative.io/courses/grokking-modern-system-design-interview-for-engineers-managers

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