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PMs manage the "what"
Good product managers don't allow their time to be consumed by the various organisations that must work together to deliver the right product on time. They are not part of the product team; they manage them. They accurately define the "what" and manage the delivery of the "what."
Bad managers get stuck in the "how".
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Good PMs don't get stuck on the details
Good PMs focus on the big picture and the story they want to be written by the press. They ask the press questions and assume press and analyst people are smart.
Bad PMs think about all the details, covering every feature. They are technically accurate with the press. They answer any press ...
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Good PMs lead responsibly
Good product managers create leverageable collateral, FAQs, presentations, white papers. They anticipate serious product flaws and build real solutions. They write down their position on important issues.
Bad product managers complain that they are overburdened with answering questions for ...
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Good PMs work towards a goal
Good product managers focus the team on revenue and customers. Bad managers focus on the features of the competition.
Good product managers focus on delivering superior value to the marketplace during inbound planning and achieve market share and revenue goals during outbound. Bad PMs get c...
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A good manager is the CEO of the product
Good managers know the market, the product line, the competition and possess knowledge and confidence. They take full responsibility and measure themselves in terms of the product's success.
But bad product managers always want to be told what to do. They f...
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Although this is an older article, it effectively contrasts the various aspects of a good Product Manager against that of a bad Product Manager.
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- Understanding what your user is trying to achieve.
- Get a good understanding of who else delivers parts of this service and how they relate to your organization.
- Look at your organization’s ability to deliver all of this service; if this isn’t feasible, define what a rational ...
How To Manage A Team
- Ensure the team is working on the tasks that align with their core competency. Maximize the time for meaningful work, while minimizing other activities.
- Set up the measurement yardsticks in the team for the output that you would require, like shipping of the product on a set deadli...
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