Product Design Management Personal Development

The Product Design Manager Personal Development Tracker is a powerful tool designed to help product design managers stay on top of both leadership responsibilities and design expertise. Created by product design leader Ben McCarthy-Jones, this template ensures that managers can monitor their personal growth while also keeping pace with the craft of design.

This template combines the Management Track—focused on areas such as team motivation, stakeholder management, and team development—with the Individual Contributor (IC) Track, which helps managers maintain and track their skills in design fundamentals like UX/UI proficiency and quality execution.

Why You’ll Love It:
- Dual Focus on Leadership and Craft: Stay on top of your management responsibilities while keeping your design skills sharp.
- Clear Progression Path: Track your growth through well-defined levels in both management and design, from Junior to Principal and beyond.
- Comprehensive Competency Tracking: Monitor competencies across both tracks, ensuring well-rounded personal and professional growth.
- Actionable Growth Opportunities: Identify the areas where you can improve and find opportunities to enhance both leadership and technical skills.

Features:
- Management and IC Tracks: Track competencies in leadership (e.g., team building, stakeholder management) and design skills (e.g., design quality, problem-solving).
- Customisable to Your Goals: Adapt the template to focus on your personal development priorities, ensuring both leadership and design excellence.
- Progression Across Levels: Track your development through clear expectations for each level, from early-stage manager to design leader.
- Easy-to-Use Layout: Designed for simplicity, allowing you to focus on growth without being bogged down by complexity.