Obviously Awesome
April Dunford
You know your product is awesome-but does anybody else? Successfully connecting your product with consumers isn't a matter of following trends, comparing yourself to the competition or trying to attract the widest customer base. So what is it?
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🟢 Developer Verdict
Offers a practical, unique framework for product positioning, helping makers clearly articulate their product's value to the right audience.
Read this if
- ✓ You seek a distinct approach to product positioning
- ✓ You are a product owner or aspiring product manager
- ✓ You need actionable strategies to define product value
Skip this for now if
- ✗ You expect deep technical content on software architecture
- ✗ You want guidance on product development methodologies
- ✗ You are looking for an introduction to product management basics
📊 Why Developers Recommend
It helps developers think more intentionally about professional growth.
It provides practical career guidance specific to the engineering profession.
Developers credit this book with fundamentally changing how they approach their craft and think about engineering problems.
💬 What Developers Say
"I came across ‘Obviously Awesome’ by April Dunford and it changed my world."
— michellesjames · How a positioning workshop saved our product · Oct 30, 2019
"I would recommend any product owners and marketers read this book."
— michellesjames · How a positioning workshop saved our product · Oct 30, 2019
"Here are the top 5 books that I really believe are helpful for product makers:"
— eekayonline · Five Books I Recommend To Makers In 2020 · Jan 8, 2020
👤 Who Should Read This
Best for
- • Career changers transitioning into software engineering
- • Developers looking to grow their careers
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