Product Manager Checklist
Table of Contents
People
Set clear expectations with your manager
Schedule a one-on-one with everyone on the team
Ask everyone: "what can I do to make your life easier?"
Take a load off their back
Product
Schedule time with lead engineer for a detailed product architecture walk-through
Resist urge to jump in and start changing things
Get in front of your users
Fix something
Personal
Read everything, and write it if it isn't already written
Set your personal goals
Configure your life support systems
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Who it's for
This Product Manager Checklist is for teams that want consistent execution, less rework, and clear ownership.
- Standardize quality - run the same Product Manager steps every time, regardless of who executes
- Save time - reuse a proven Product Manager workflow instead of rebuilding processes from scratch
- Improve accountability - assign owners and see what's done vs. what's pending
- Onboard faster - use the Product Manager checklist as the SOP and training guide
- Coordinate across roles - handoffs are clear and everyone works from the same source of truth
How to use it
How to use this Product Manager Checklist:
- Start by saving it - save as a Template if you'll reuse it, or as a Checklist if it's a one-off project.
- Customize it once for your workflow - remove what doesn't apply and add your team-specific steps.
- Assign ownership and execute - set owners/due dates where needed and track completion as work happens.
- Reuse without rebuilding - when Product Manager comes up again, start from your saved version and run it with clear ownership.