Books on Product Management

These are the Cranky Product Manager’s favorite books on product management, listed in order of usefulness and quality.

	Crossing the Chasm, by Geoffrey Moore This book was pivotal in the Cranky Product Manager's transition from an engineering mindset to a product strategy mindset. It explains the concept of the product lifecycle, and the initial success of a new product does not necessarily translate into mass market success.
	Inside the Tornado, by Geoffrey Moore. This book expands on the product lifecycle ideas of "Crossing the Chasm." How to expand a product's market footprint to adjacent market spaces.
	Inspired, by Marty Cagan
	The Art of Product Management, by Rich Mirnov
	Tuned In, by Craig Stull, Phil Myers & David Meerman Scott
	The Product Manager's Desk Reference, by Steven Haines
	Software Product Management Essentials, by Alyssa Dver
	The Product Manager's Handbook, by Linda Gorchels
	The Product Manager's Field Guide, by Linda Gorchels