Top Skills to acquire for a PM in 2020

The most important skills for a PM in 2020 are listed down below in a bulleted list. The broad focus areas are numbered along with recommended tools.

Technical Skills-

1. Coding Language - Python, Html, CSS, Javascript, Swift
2. Data Structure & Algorithms - Graph, Tree, List, Array, Hashtable, Dynamic Algorithms
3. Scripting Language - Bash Shell
4. Web Frameworks - Django or Flask, Angularjs, React.js or Vue.js
5. Relational Databases - MySQL, PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora
6. NoSQL Databases - MongoDB, Redis
7. Http Cache Accelerator - Varnish
8. Http Web Server - NGINX
9. Reverse Proxy/Load Balancer - NGINX
10. Message Broker - RabbitMQ
11. Cloud Platform (IaaS) - AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
12. Microservices - Docker, and Kubernetes
13. DevOps (CI/CD) - Git, Jenkins, Chef
14. Distributed Computing
15. Architecture and System Design - Books
16. Network & Security - AWS VPC, CEH Certification
17. APIs and Integrations - Open API Specification 3.0, REST, JSON, SOAP, XML, Postman
18. Messaging Gateways - Twilio, Sendgrid, Whatsapp
19. Geospatial Algorithms - Google Maps, Geocoding, Routing 
20. Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence - Regression, Statistics, Decision Tree, Supervised/Unsupervised Learning, NLP, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Tensorflow

Analyst Skills-

1. Requirements Gathering - Microsoft Karl Weiger BRD Book
2. Diagramming - Data Flow, Architecture, Screen Mockups
3. Wireframing & Mockups - Lucidchart, or Microsoft Visio, or Balsamiq
4. Feature Specification - Roadmaps, JIRA, BRD
5. BI & Analytics - Google Analytics, Firebase, Tableau
6. Web Design - Adobe Photoshop, 
7. Website Setup - Domains, Hosting, Google AdSense
8. Digital Marketing & SEO - Facebook Marketing, Google Marketing, Instagram Marketing, Youtube Marketing
9. Project Management - Product/Project Lifecyle, Scrum, SaFe, Agile, Kanban, Waterfall
10. Product Onboarding & Training - Training Videos, Demonstrations, Webinars, Press Releases, Blogs
11. Customer Feedback - NPS
12. Excel, Word, and Powerpoint

Business Skills-

1. Economics for Managers
2. Finance for Managers
3. Entepreneurship
4. Aritificial Intelligence in Business
5. Crytocurrency in Business
6. Consulting Case Studies - Mckinsey, BCG, Bain, Cosentino's Book
7. Business Process Operations Management
8. Retail and E-Commerce Industry 
9. Supply Chain and Logistics Industry
10. Global Trade and Business
11. Sales and Marketing 

Sample Projects-

1. Static Website Building - WordPress, Html, CSS, Javascript
2. Web Application Development - Build an E-Commerce portal
3. Mobile Application Development - Build Uber replica iOS app
4. APIs & Integration - 
1. Order Management Systems - SAP Hybris, Oracle, Amazon
2. Customer Relationship Management Systems - Salesforce, Hubspot
3. Marketing Automation Systems - Hubspot
4. Messaging Gateways - Twilio (SMS, IVR & Whatsapp), Sendgrid (Email)
5. Payment Gateways - Stripe, Paypal, Visa, Authorize.net
6. Financial, Billing & HR Systems - Workday, Quickbooks
7. Mapping Providers - Google Maps
8. Social Media Integrations - Facebook API, Twitter API, Instagram API
9. Legacy Enterprise Integration - AS/400 and EDI
5. Build Chatbot - ML, NLP
6. Build Face Detection App - ML & AI
7. Build Voice Detection App - ML & AI
8. Build Social Networking App - Snapchat (Text, Voice, Video)
9. Build Alexa app - IoT
10. Build Financial Ledger Application - Blockchain
11. Build a Scanning App - Barcodes, QR-Codes, RFID

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