INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love vs EMPOWERED
Helping you decide which product management book to read next. Comparing two industry favorites side-by-side.

INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love
by Marty Cagan
EMPOWERED
by Marty Cagan
At a Glance
Why choose INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love?
In INSPIRED, technology product management thought leader Marty Cagan provides readers with a master class in how to structure and staff a vibrant and successful product organization, and how to discover and deliver technology products that your customers will love—and that will work for your busine...
- Learn how top tech companies like Google, Amazon, and Netflix create products
- Understand the role of product managers, designers, and engineers
- Discover techniques for product discovery and validation
- Build a strong product culture in your organization
Why choose EMPOWERED?
Marty Cagan and Chris Jones show how product leaders can build organizations of empowered product teams....
- Product leadership principles
- Coaching product teams
- Building product culture
- Team topology
The Verdict
Choose INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love if:
You are looking for insights into product strategy & vision. It is particularly good for Product Managers, Product Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Tech Executives.
Choose EMPOWERED if:
You want to master concepts in product leadership. Ideal for Product Leaders, VPs Product, CPOs.
Both books are considered industry essentials. Many top product managers recommend reading both to get a well-rounded perspective.