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lundi 28 septembre 2015

Product Management Will Guide You To Success

By Della Monroe


There is a lifecycle within every manufacturing company that handles the basics of planning and forecasting, not to mention production and marketing. As part of this structure, there are people in product management who are the enterprise's link to the public and soothsayers of demand. They know the customer's wants and needs and how to put the right goods in the correct place. In short, they integrate all aspects of the business process to move forward the supply chain.

To do the job well product managers take on a vital role in the company lifecycle. They can enter the realm of planning and forecasting, online production or end user marketing. While others may tackle research and development, they grab the ball and keep running. They integrate all aspects of an enterprise to help populate the supply chain. As such, people, data, and systems all fall into place.

The duties and functions are various and while maximizing sales and revenues, an individual or a team make help streamline processes, eliminating the production fat. They anticipate problems and suggest solutions as they arise. They know the power of remedial action and how wrong turns can affect progress on the road to market share. The entire business depends on such managers and their foresight.

Most industries have dozens of these managers of products in line with the vast number of items for sale. Technology companies are no exception. While this realm is slow in jumping on board, it is beginning to see the light. These managers have great value and can help an enterprise move forward to the next level of performance.

Savvy executives soon learn the score and get on board with today's marketing needs. They start to understand a customer focus. It never ends with features of a product, but with bringing their benefits to light. It is about building a customer base that is loyal and supportive.

There is always a certain risk in marketing products, but you can minimize them with the right knowledge and perspective. You can anticipate problems and plug in solutions as the situation demands. It is all about looking for and taking opportunities and making the most of product assets. Then it comes down to keeping the customer happy and building a new clientele.

A skilled manager knows how to identify weak areas and to fix them in a flash. In effect, they keep the ball rolling on the perennial path to profit. They liaise with other departments and communicate ideas and problems. They offer executives a rationale that makes sense in today's economy. They have insight and foresight and the ability to manage risks with success. In short, they drive the sales team and focus attention and energy on the product.

Keeping a product on top of the charts is in fact a great challenge, but one that defines a product manager. He or she knows the nature of the market and communicates it to executives who allocate funds and resources. Manufacturing is thus customer-driven and aimed at satisfying needs. It is about developing demand in new ways.




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