# What is a Product Manager? Product Managers (PMs) are often considered the "voice of the customer" within the company, and they must balance various stakeholders' needs while meeting business objectives and solving problems for the user. It is a strategic role at the intersection of business, technology, and user experience. PMs are responsible for guiding the success of a product and leading the cross-functional team that is responsible for improving it. A Product Manager's role is inherently cross-functional, and they must work closely with teams across the organization to align visions, set objectives, and execute product development plans. Such responsibilities involve setting the product's strategy, defining its roadmap, and working with engineering, design, sales, marketing, and support to deliver a well-rounded product. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.pmguidebook.com/intro-to-product-management/what-is-a-product-manager.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.