Common Product Manager Mistakes
Mistakes are inevitable — repeating them is optional.
Frequent Pitfalls
- Falling in love with solutions
- Over-documenting
- Under-communicating
- Confusing busyness with progress
- Avoiding hard decisions
Why These Happen
- Fear of being wrong
- Desire to please everyone
- Lack of clarity
- Organizational pressure
How to Avoid Them
- Anchor everything in problems
- Communicate early and often
- Embrace uncertainty
- Measure impact
Key Takeaways
- Mistakes are learning signals
- Reflection accelerates growth
- Great PMs improve continuously