Product Manager Tools

Listed are common tools used by product managers in the following categories:

• Product Roadmap Management
• Prototyping, Mockups and Wireframing
• Instrumentation for User Feedback and Analytics
• Product Documentation

Product Roadmap Management Tools:

Used for managing a product roadmap, including planning, visualizing, and communicating a product’s strategic direction and tracking the status for roadmap items. This excludes generic tools that might also be used, such as Excel.

Prototyping, Mockups and Wireframing Tools:

Used for creating low and high fidelity renderings of user interfaces, user experiences and journeys in the form of mockups, prototypes and visual designs. This excludes generic tools that might also be used, such as PowerPoint and Photoshop.

Instrumentation for Analytics and User Feedback:

Used for gathering qualitative and quantitative data from real users to evaluate their interactions and satisfaction with web applications, tools in this category may include features various features such as surveys, heatmaps, session recordings, and usage analytics. This excludes generic tools like basic website counters or email feedback forms.

Product Documentation Tools:

Used for creating, organizing, and maintaining detailed documentation of product requirements and features. These types of tools are most often wikis, a collaborative website where users can create, edit, and manage content (text, images, etc.) collectively. This excludes general-purpose word processors or simple note-taking apps.