# Fundamentals #### **Roles and Responsibilities of a Product Manager** Product managers play a crucial role in guiding a product from ideation to implementation. They bridge the gap between stakeholders, development teams, and end-users. ***Resources*** * \[Article] [A Beginner’s Guide to Product Manager Responsibilities](https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/product-management/product-manager-responsibilities/) by CareerFoundry * \[Video] [Product Manager Roles](https://youtu.be/2dczveSrsv8?si=lUoI34GUrRAA8MXu) by upGrad *** **Product Life Cycle** Understanding the product life cycle helps in planning and adapting strategies at different stages—introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. ***Resources*** * \[Article] [The 6 Stages of the Product Life Cycle](https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/product-life-cycle) by HubSpot * \[Video] [The Product Life Cycle](https://youtu.be/ekVereJE1ZI?si=W6hnHzs--cigiOWr) by Alanis *** **Product Roadmap** A product roadmap is a visual tool that outlines the strategic vision and direction of a product over time. It aligns teams and stakeholders. ***Resources*** * \[Article] [Product Roadmap Guide: What is it & How to Create One](https://www.atlassian.com/agile/product-management/product-roadmaps) by Atlassian * \[Video] [How To Build A Product Roadmap](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZEV9CLUd2Q) by RoadMunck --- # 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://10x-impact-labs.gitbook.io/impact-product-management-toolkit/basics/learn-more/fundamentals.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.