It is depicted as a Venn diagram that helps individuals find their purpose in life and work. It is an intersection of four circles: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for.

Product Manager’s Ikigai can help define core values, strengths, and goals, and align them with the Product’s vision and customers’ needs.

Finding Ikigai is not easy. It requires self-reflection, experimentation, and a willingness to step out of the comfort zone.

With patience and perseverance, a Product Manager can discover the purpose and make a positive impact in Product Management.

Here is a Product Manager’s Ikigai (with my prejudices).