Steve Jobs is considered one of the greatest product managers for his ability to identify opportunities and develop products that met customer needs at the right time. He excelled at product strategy, evangelizing products internally and externally, and representing customers. As a product manager, Jobs demonstrated passion for products, empathy for customers, intelligence, a strong work ethic, integrity, confidence, and strong communication and business skills.

1. Steve Jobs – the
world’s greatest
product manager?

4. Identifying and Assessing Opportunities ✔
Right Product/Right Time ✔
Product Strategy and Roadmap ✔
Manages Product Not People ✗
Represents Product Internally ✔
Evangelism ✔
Executive Review ✔
Sales and Marketing ✔
Represents Customer ✔

5. Product Passion No Excuses
Customer Empathy Defining Success
Intelligence Nothing Sacred
Work Ethic Applying Technology
Integrity Focus
Confidence Time Management
Communication Skills Written Skills
Know Your Customer Presentation Skills
Know Your Product & Business Skills
Competitors

8. What is the greatest?

9. What is the greatest?

12. Steve Jobs – the
world’s greatest
product manager,
Probably the world’s
Manager, so far… so far
greatest Product