tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080205386526887625.post368068872950260371..comments2009-12-11T10:42:43.913-07:00Travis Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454148260119349712noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080205386526887625.post-88140214071624068352009-12-11T10:42:43.913-07:002009-12-11T10:42:43.913-07:00Extremely well done, Mr. Software Maven. This will become required reading for all aspiring PMs.bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03612307596763427172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080205386526887625.post-87744617338237223862009-12-01T01:13:51.559-07:002009-12-01T01:13:51.559-07:00http://www.writingcrossing.com is a good source of jobs because it only shows you jobs from employer websites and every other job board out there. http://www.writingcrossing.com has more jobs than any other website because it focuses only on Writing jobs.product management jobshttp://www.productmanagercrossing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080205386526887625.post-59457363784399122202009-11-24T14:07:28.833-07:002009-11-24T14:07:28.833-07:00IN addition to 1) Interacting with customers, 2) Understanding the market, and 3) Figuring out the business, I would add 4) look for patterns. Good product managers see patterns in the data to create processes and solutions to a market-full of customers. Many, particularly former developers, see one person and want to solve that problem. product managers need to see enough people to see the bigger problem--the pattern of the problem--to build a comprehensive solution that meets the needs of all. <br /><br />Thanks for the kudos on our training seminars. You and your readers may also enjoy my free ebook, The Strategic Role of Product Management, at www.pragmaticmarketing.com/srpmStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12580476890121296151noreply@blogger.com