How do product managers determine what customers want and need?

Product managers determine what customers want and need by engaging in a variety of activities, such as:

  • Conducting customer research and surveys to gain insights into customer attitudes and preferences.
  • Analyzing customer feedback from customer service, support, and product reviews.
  • Analyzing market trends and competitive intelligence.
  • Evaluating customer data from usage and engagement analytics.
  • Participating in customer interviews and focus groups.
  • Working with customer-facing teams such as sales, marketing, and customer service to gain insights into customer needs and preferences.
  • Creating usability tests to understand how customers interact with products.
  • Leveraging customer feedback and insights to create user personas.
  • Developing customer journey maps to better understand customer needs and desires.