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Product management is the process of creating new products or further developing an existing product. Many people confuse product managers with project managers. A project manager is responsible for the development of a product. These managers oversee designers and engineers to ensure the development of a product is completed on time. 

Product managers have many responsibilities, including ensuring a product meets the customer’s needs. Product managers oversee project managers and product marketing managers. If you’re interested in developing your product, but not sure how to manage it, it is better to hire a professional who can help you with this task. Here are ten qualities you need to look for before starting a collaboration with someone.

Qualities of a Successful Product Manager

1. Asks the Right Questions

Product managers will always ask the right questions. They want to know why the product exists, how the product works, and what problems the product can solve.

These managers focus on the bigger picture. Product managers focus on products and how well they can satisfy the needs of customers. The questions product managers ask help product marketing managers and project managers direct their teams towards developing products customers will love, which helps create a name for the entire business.

2. Excellent Communicator

Product managers are excellent communicators. They know how to speak with clients, customers, and other team members to get the desired results. Most problems can be solved with proper communication.

These managers host and attend meetings to ensure there is a market for the products their company offers and to gain new clients. Product managers find out what customers need and want, then directs team leaders and other staff members on the development of products based on innovative ideas and technology.

3. Looking at the Bigger Picture

Product managers are professionals who can look at the bigger picture. Not only are these managers creative, they think outside the box. Product managers are great for companies because they can analyze a situation and create more than one solution based on their ideas.

Looking at the bigger picture allows these managers to solve past and current problems, and plan to prevent future issues. Regardless of how difficult a situation may be, product managers can handle the pressures of the job, as well as find effective solutions to solving some of the most difficult problems.

4. The Ultimate Multitasker

If you want to hire a product manager, make sure this person is one that can multitask. A successful product manager can perform a variety of activities, including lead a team, create reports, help with marketing efforts, launch products, conduct research, and a variety of other authority duties.

Multitasking is important for a business because different roles need to be performed daily, and project manager has a variety of skill sets, which allows them to fill in where they are needed without affecting the productivity of a business.

5. Being Consistent

A successful product manager is someone consistent in their work. As a member of your team, product managers provide high-quality work and stand by the work they provide. They are on time and always willing to lend a hand to help their staff and team members achieve business goals.

Product managers are reliable, and they encourage and motivate their staff to push harder to meet deadlines and goals with the most desirable results. These managers can prioritize and make decisions that positively impact the business in forms of market share growth, investments, and revenue.

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6. Great Listeners

As a business owner, you need someone on your team that can listen. It’s one thing for a person to be able to listen to the problems of staff and team members., It’s another thing for a professional on your team to be able to listen to the problems of staff members, team members, customer’s and stakeholders, and create effective solutions that benefit everyone.

Product managers are great at listening and compiling the information they receive into working solutions for the company. These managers not only hear the needs of customers; they understand customers and provide working solutions accordingly.

7. Can Say Yes and No

The product manager you choose should be able to say “yes” and “no” in different situations. This type of manager should be aware of healthy limitations, meaning they know when it’s appropriate to say yes and no. These professionals work well with limited resources and other limited means of conducting business.

Why is knowing when to say “no” good for business? Products are often made with limited resources, which means there’s no room for error. While product managers have a can-do attitude, they will so “no” most of the time. These professionals operate on a no-nonsense policy, which pushes team leaders and team members to get the job done the first time correctly.

8. Forecast and Measure

Whether a product is failing or experiencing great success, product measures each type of information and informs developers and engineers where improvements can be made.

These managers accept full responsibility for a product, whether they are successful or need to be revamped to meet the needs of customers. Product managers are the one-stop-shop for everything launching a product entails. The professionals use their experience to forecast how beneficial a product will be for customers.

9. Human Psychology Expert

Product managers are the see-all-be-all of product operations, and they understand the way customers think, which helps them help designers and engineers create products that customers need.

These expert managers think about how customers will use different product features and how it will benefit them. Since customers are the end users, it’s important to consider how customers can use the product.

10. Variety of Knowledge

Product managers have a variety of knowledge that makes them valuable assets to a business. Not only do these professionals possess the knowledge required to do their job efficiently, they also possess the knowledge that helps maintain a business. This includes different types of development, technology, design, marketing, statistics, psychology, sociology, and a variety of other knowledge that helps them perform their daily duties and responsibilities, as well as help others.

NIX understands how essential business operations are and how difficult it can be to maintain a successful business. We are here to help you run your business effectively by acting as an extension of your team and helping your business become a leader in its industry. At NIX, we offer everything you need to help your business function at its full potential, including SaaS and enterprise mobility, migration to the cloud, user experience, and UI design, and a variety of other beneficial business features. Contact us today. We are always here to help.

Evgeniy Petrenko
Evgeniy Petrenko Head of Project Management Office

Evgeniy is an experienced project manager leading high-scope multi-disciplinary projects through an entire software development lifecycle, ensuring the project is delivered on time, budget, and with respective quality standards.

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