Many product managers focus on individual features without understanding the business they are creating the product for.Product managers need a business-oriented mindset to develop a sense of understanding what works and what doesn't for the company.Business thinking starts with understanding users and their problems to build a product that addresses their needs.Product managers should be aware of goals and KPI metrics to create features that affect key business indicators.Knowing the basics of the business model is important, which includes target audience, offerings, creating value, and revenue streams.Understanding competitors is also essential, as every service has indirect competitors that need to be monitored.Product managers need to look beyond the product and consider people, costs, risks, and other elements.Going beyond the product involves understanding costs, development resources, collaborating with marketing, diving into operations, and legal risks.Business thinking involves understanding users, business goals, business model, competitors, and going beyond the product.A product manager's shift to business thinking helps build a product that solves real user problems and brings profit to the business.