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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 question and assume the press and analyst people are ignorant.

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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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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 manage...

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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

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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Know where to get the answers

  • The art of asking questions needs to be paired with the capacity of finding the answers.
  • Online forums are good ways and environments to ask questions and get expert replies. For many questions, teachers, peers and people around you can often answer questions you’ve missed.

Don't Make Assumptions

  • Ask for clarification when in doubt.
  • Be clear in your communication.
  • Avoid misunderstandings by being open and honest.
  • Be open to hearing the other person's point of view.
  • Avoid mind reading and projecting your own thoughts and feelings onto others.
  • ...

Repeated exposure to best practices

There is a way, though, to tell who those people are in your organization, and to try to work with them if at all possible. Good senior developers ask lots of questions to get to the root of problems, and...

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