AI for Product Managers: A Complete Textbook on Workflows, Guardrails, Evals, RAG, and AI Strategy

By Akinwumi Fakokunde

The only AI textbook written specifically for Product Managers - from the founder of Janfio.com.

AI isn't just a feature you add to a product. It's a fundamentally different way of building software - one where behavior is probabilistic, failures are silent, and quality requires entirely new tools to measure. This book gives you the judgment to navigate it.

What you'll learn:
How language models actually work - without needing a machine learning background
Prompt engineering as a product skill: how to shape AI behavior through language
When to use workflows vs. agents - and how to scope the right architecture
The six core AI failure modes and how to build products that handle them
How to design layered guardrail systems that balance safety and usability
How to build an eval suite that measures quality before users complain
When to keep humans in the loop - and how to design review systems that work
How to prototype fast enough to learn before you build
RAG, Agentic RAG, and AI Memory - when to use each and why
How to build a defensible AI product strategy in a world where the model is a commodity
Ethics, fairness, and responsible AI as product design disciplines
Career skills every AI PM needs to thrive in the next decade

Who this book is for:
Product Managers building AI-powered products, aspiring AI PMs making the transition, product leaders setting AI strategy, and anyone who needs to work confidently alongside engineering teams shipping AI features.

About the Author:
Akinwumi Fakokunde is the founder of Janfio.com - Your Personal AI Learning Assistant - and a Principal AI Product Manager with experience building generative AI products at enterprise scale. He is a graduate of Washington University's Olin Business School and a recognized voice in the AI product management community.

Each chapter includes: Conceptual frameworks, decision tables, real-world examples, PM Takeaways, and hands-on exercises you can complete today - no infrastructure required.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GTHNSJGL
• ISBN13: 9798252818573
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"