How To Be A Good Product Manager

A good project amanger needs to design detail layout of the project and its scope. Also he should also make provision for soem unforseen requirement.

According to me one should consider all aspects related to any add on features. A product manager is not only responsible for identifying what needs there are in the market. The product manager must also figure out how those needs should be filled by new or existing products.

There are many valid reasons to include something as an add-on to an existing product, including to utilize an existing platform for lower cost and broader distribution yet still allow for additional revenue; to provide capabilities for one customer segment while not overwhelming another or to leverage brand recognition while expanding the product portfolio. Usually product development teams spend a lot of time deciding whether or not to include something as part of the standard product, and much less time determining the steps for how someone would obtain that add-on. In fact, how easy it is for the customer to enable the feature or buy the add-on can be a big determinant of how successful it is.

According to me if one wants to be a good product manager, one should get a good understanding of the problem before you try and solve it. Product managers and many others unfortunately assume the problem is evident and jump right to solving it. However, ill defined problems lead to ill defined solutions.  Hence defining the problem before solving it is very necessary..

To me, if one wants to be a good product manager then one should be able to adapt his/her practices to the organization and situation. Product management is not yet an advanced science. Instead of laws and rules, one has guidelines and experiences to guide. While it is in the best interest of a product manager to identify and follow best practices whenever possible, these are not absolute rules. What works effectively in one organization may not work for another, and a good product manager needs to identify what will make him or her most effective and change tactics accordingly.