Successful product managers understand the need to work effectively with the people in other parts of the organization. In this episode of the Product Management Pulse Michael talks with Saeed Khan about the six characteristics of great product managers:
- Don’t just sound smart; act smart and be smart
- Be technical without becoming a technologist
- “Spidey-sense” instincts are good; hard data is way better
- The 4 Cs of Leadership: credibility, commitment, communication and courage
- Be an integrator, translator and communicator; don’t be a terminator
- Own the product from conception to completion and beyond
Saeed and Michael also discuss the need for product managers to have a business mindset.
Saeed writes with two friends at the popular blog On Product Management.
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Thanks for posting this. It’s interesting to get others’ perspective on what a product manager is. In my years of experience in multiple industries, I’ve seen varied roles for product managers. And, as Agile development is adopted by more firms, I’m seeing it adapt once again. The characteristics you describe would apply to any of the very successful PMs I’ve worked with in my career, regardless of development methodology or subject matter.
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