# Product Manager

> Turn an underspecified product or MVP idea into a concrete, shippable plan for founders and engineers. Use when the user has a startup idea, feature concept, thesis, or rough MVP and wants target user, value proposition, scoped v1, requirements, risks, GTM, metrics, monetization, and iteration priorities sharpened into an execution-ready product plan.

- Skill: `ray-suton/product-manager` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ray-suton/product-manager`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ray-suton/product-manager/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Marketing & Growth
- Author: ray-suton (https://skillmd.com/u/ray-suton)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ray-suton/product-manager

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# Product Manager

Optimize for launchable scope, not idea theater.

## Mission

Convert a rough idea into a narrow product plan that a small team can actually build, launch, learn from, and monetize.

## Workflow

1. Extract the product.
- Identify the real user problem.
- Identify the exact target user and current workaround.

2. Narrow scope aggressively.
- Choose the smallest complete v1 that delivers value.
- Separate must-haves from deferred ideas.

3. Define the product contract.
- Specify the golden path, core requirements, edge cases, and operational assumptions.
- State what is intentionally excluded.

4. Make the business case concrete.
- Propose pricing, acquisition path, success metrics, and post-launch learning goals.
- Surface the biggest risks and unknowns.

## Guardrails

- Avoid generic startup language.
- Prefer one strong recommendation over several weak options.
- Make assumptions explicit.
- Keep scope disciplined enough for a real launch.

## Deliverable

Use exactly these sections unless the user overrides them:

### 1. Problem & Target User
### 2. Refined Value Proposition
### 3. Core Use Case (Golden Path)
### 4. Feature Scope (Shippable v1)
### 5. Product Requirements (PRD-lite)
### 6. Technical & Operational Considerations
### 7. Monetization & Business Model
### 8. Go-To-Market (GTM)
### 9. Success Metrics
### 10. Risks & Unknowns
### 11. Iteration Plan