What does a production manager do?

Answer 1

"A Product Manager oversees the development of a product from concept development, through system demonstration, and into production. The Product Manager is responsible for the COST of the overall program to bring the item to market, the SCHEDULE of the development process, and the PERFORMANCE of the item once it is into production." This is the way most people think of product management, and it's a little off. In reality this is what a PROJECT manager is responsible for. A project manager is responsible for getting the product completed on time, on budget and on schedule. In simple terms a PRODUCT manager is responsible for the overall success of a product from its birth to its burial; the product lifecycle. Product managers maximize a products return on investment by evaluating the product vs. its place in the market and where the product is in it's lifecycle. Maybe the product needs to an update to extend its lifecycle or maybe the product has matured enough to become a commodity in the market so it's price may need to be rethought. Product Managers are the key to getting the most bang out of you products.