You’ll often find Inspired sitting at the top of product management reading lists.
It took me a while to get to it, but I finally did.
The book doesn’t dive deep into specific techniques or frameworks. Instead, it offers a broad view of how strong product companies operate.
Reading it feels a bit like walking through the halls of a big tech company.
Different roles like PMs, engineers, designers, and leaders share how they work together to build product culture. It’s more about mindset and structure than day-to-day tactics.
One thing I especially appreciated was how the book highlights the role of the Delivery Manager within the product organization. That perspective doesn’t always get much attention, so it was good to see it recognized.
That said, the book doesn’t fully live up to its subtitle: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love.
It gives a solid view of org structure and team dynamics, but not much on what actually makes a product lovable.
If you’re already working in product, Inspired can be a useful way to reflect on your own org and spot what aligns or doesn’t.
If you’re just starting out and want to understand the PM mindset, Lean Startup by Eric Ries and Lean Customer Development by Cindy Alvarez might be a better place to begin.
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