A PM can ensure that the product specifications are clear and understandable by defining them in a detailed and precise manner. They should run analytics to understand customer requirements, evaluate how current features work, and determine what features to prioritize in the product roadmap. They should also make time/benefit tradeoffs on features to ensure that the product hits the market on time with the right features. When product development hits a snag, they should be able to make decisions on tricky edge cases.

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PMs must define product specifications to bring clarity on what to build. To do this, they run analytics to understand customer requirements, how current features work and what features to prioritize in the product roadmap. PMs make time/benefit tradeoffs on features to ensure that the product hits the market on time with the right features. When product development hits a snag, they take a call on tricky edge cases.

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Cracking the PM Interview

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