Hi All, I am a few years out of college and work for msft in a business technology team supporting internal teams with their workflow. I work problem assessment, requirements planning/solution design, sprint planning w/ engineering, project management etc. I also develop myself using power platform solutions depending on the solution complexity. My goal is to make it to a true product team in the next 1-2 years ideally on an external facing product, but internal products or even externally I would take. I am looking for either a TPM or product role. I am writing because I feel I am learning in my role, but wondering if a masters will help take me to the next level. I have a business background from undergrad, and am considering a masters in information systems, data analytics, CS to help me get that true “technical” background/understanding to better understand a SWE’s workflow and technical blockers. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I am open to any degree type or even advice if a masters is not necessary. As specific a recommendation you can offer I appreciate! I do think the structure from a masters program will serve me well. MSIS: Wondering if it will teach me enough about software design and programming MSDA: Need a program that takes more beginner level… Will be immediately helpful, will it teach me enough general knowledge about CS? MSCS: Need a program that takes more beginner level… Is it overkill if I don’t want to get into SWE? TC 100k #advice #career
Personally have a MSIS, it only introduce you to the very basics of tech. I am also struggling to break into more tech roles with this degree and am considering for an online MSCS.
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