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Product Management Challenges Infographic

product management challenges infographic
Blog Author: Rina Alexin

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The PM Challenges Infographic

Based on 600+ real responses from product managers.
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The Product Management Challenges Teams Are Facing Today

Based on 600+ real responses from product managers. 
Real patterns from real product practitioners. 

Most product teams don’t struggle because of effort or talent.
They struggle because roles, decisions, and expectations aren’t clear. 

This infographic shows the most common product management challenges we see across teams today — and how often they appear in real product work.

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What This Infographic Shows 

A breakdown of the top product management challenges, based on open-ended responses from 600+ product managers across Productside courses in 2024–2025. 

You’ll see where teams struggle most and how those challenges overlap in practice. 

For Product Leaders 

Use this to: 

  • Identify systemic issues without blaming PMs 
  • Put language to problems that slow teams down 
  • Start clearer conversations about ownership, process, and outcomes 
  • Ground capability investments in real data 

 

For PMs 

Use this to: 

  • Validate that your challenges are common
  • Understand where good product practices tend to break down
  • Build shared understanding with managers and stakeholders 

 

What Helps 

The infographic also highlights what consistently helps teams move forward: 

  • Clear ownership and decision frameworks 
  • A shared view of the product lifecycle 
  • Continuous discovery 
  • Roadmaps anchored to outcomes 

Each section links to practical, free resources teams can use right away.

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About The Author

Rina Alexin

Rina Alexin, the CEO of Productside holds a BA with honors from Amherst College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is also a member of the AIPMM.
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