The product manager is in charge of a specific product being released and follows through the product’s life cycle. The product manager is in charge of making sure the product is successfully built and launched into the market. As others have stated, all the responsibilities of the product manager is important. It is very important that the product manager stays informed on current products on the market and determining the best way to market the product. This will ensure that the product will be released and received positively by customers. If the product is released at a time when similar products are being released, then it can have negative effects in sales. This is why it is good that the product manager stays informed on this area of the product life cycle. The product manager also needs to show good management skills, as others have mentioned, as this determines the efficiency of the team. The product manager needs to make sure that the team is staying on track and is completing tasks as expected, so the product can be successfully launched.