Effective product management is more than just visiting customers and writing requirements. Good product managers posses certain traits that allow them to excel in their roles. While it may seem that some people are just born with these abilities, most have them in some degree and just need to learn how to express them effectively. This presentation covers ten important traits that good product managers possess and offer specific suggestions on how to emphasize your natural traits while addressing those that do not come as naturally. From Jeff Lash of www.goodproductmanager.com

1. Ten Traits of Good Product Managers Jeff Lash [email_address] How To Be A Good Product Manager – www.goodproductmanager.com Ask A Good Product Manager -- ask.goodproductmanager.com

2. What is a trait? Why do we need a dictionary when we have wireless? : Uploaded to flickr by ElektraCute flickr.com/photos/88903556@N00/119058236/

5. Learning about traits from the Wii

6. You need “just enough” of traits A little A lot “ Amount” of trait Effectiveness Pointy- haired boss Superstar

9. Passionate about vacuums Source: www.innovation-creative.com/z4171_james_dyson.jpg

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27. Thanks for listening! Questions / comments / feedback encouraged [email_address] Visit me at www.goodproductmanager.com