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I don't think it is really about the difficulty of the project. Like prostoalex said above, it is more about the product being well thought out- ease of use, d

I don't think it is really about the difficulty of the project. Like prostoalex said above, it is more about the product being well thought out- ease of use, design, UX, its ability to solve the problem it is trying to solve, etc. Also, beyond the product- communication is key (as greenyoda explained above), so is the ability to prioritize problems that you want to solve (at its core, building products is about providing solutions to problems) and managing stakeholders' often competing interests and expectations.

Bahamut 12y ago
That last part about managing stakeholders' competing interests and expectations might be the most important part. As an engineer, I have been furious with bad product management pushing near impossible designs and setting ridiculous deadlines without consultation in the past. If I had to hire for a product manager, an indication of the skills associated with this would be what I would look for. Critical thinking and diplomacy are crucial skills, in addition to all the things you have mentioned.