Ultimate product vs project manager dispute resolution

Aren’t you just sick and tired of being called a “𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳”, when you are a 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿? How many 𝗣𝗠s were hired by mistake to do 𝘱𝘮 work? Let’s settle the difference once and for all:

The 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 should focus on the following:

• shaping Product vision, strategy, and goals,
• deciding what to build in the product (what problems to solve) and in which order,
• conducting research that justifies his/her choices,
• set and measure the success criteria of the developed items,
• listening to users and clients and reacting to feedback,
• be on a constant look for new market opportunities,
• leading teams without authority,
• carrying for the financial health of the product.

At the same time, the 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳 should be:

• Figuring out the effort required to complete a project
• Breaking big pieces of work into manageable chunks
• Monitoring project progress and setting deadlines
• Solving issues that arise
• Directing the team to achieve a common goal