Gbenga Adeniji
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๐ New Episode Alert: Mastering Product Management Interviews Episode 4! ๐In Episode 4, we dive into "Reporting User Needs and Pain Points," the "R" in the CIRCLES framework. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:โข Understand User Journey: Identify the jobs to be done.โข Break Down the Journey: Create milestones in the userโs path.โข Map Undesirable Journeys: Focus on the userโs activities.โข Develop Failure Points: Prioritize potential failure points early on.โข Identify Pain Points: From both user and product perspectives.โข Prioritize Solutions: Based on business context and user empathy.Using a practical example, we illustrate how breaking down the journey and identifying pain points can lead to better solutions and showcase your user empathy in PM interviews.๐ Join My Mentorship Program:๐ Only 4 slots remain for July! I offer:โข Personalized Interview Coachingโข Resume and LinkedIn Optimizationโข Mock Interviews and Detailed Feedback Sessionsโข Continuous On-the-Job MentorshipReady to excel in PM interviews? Book your screening call now! โก https://lnkd.in/d2Vt3bNcStay tuned for Episode 5 where we explore "Prioritizing these pain points."#ProductManagement #PMInterviews #UserNeeds #PainPoints #CIRCLESFramework #JTBD #UserJourney #Mentorship #CareerGrowth #Tech #Innovation #ProductDesign
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Gbenga Adeniji
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Mastering Product Management Interviews: Episode 1 ๐ฆ Welcome to our journey in mastering PM interviews! Today, we dive into the essence of product senseโan indispensable skill for every Product Manager navigating Nigeria's dynamic market.In Episode 1, we focus on mastering product senseโa vital skill to discern what makes a product outstanding. We'll explore practical frameworks and strategies to confidently tackle product design, improvement, and favorite product questions.โ Why Product Sense Matters?Product sense isn't about having all the right answers; it's about skillfully navigating uncertainties and delivering solutions that resonate with users. Imagine blending empathy for usersโ needs with deep industry knowledge and creative thinking to craft impactful products.๐ Key Abilities to Master Product Sense: โก Problem Mapping with Hypotheses: Identifying core issues and forming reasoned assumptions. โก Designing Rational Solutions: Crafting solutions that effectively solve identified problems. โก Evaluating Solution Trade-offs: Weighing pros and cons to make informed decisions. โก Second-order Thinking: Anticipating consequences and planning strategically.๐ Elements of Product Sense: โก Empathy: Understanding usersโ perspectives deeply to address their real pain points. โก Domain Knowledge: Expertise in market intricacies, regulatory environments, and consumer behaviors. โก Creativity: Innovating solutions that stand out in a competitive landscape.โ Critical Interview Questions: โก Design Questions: Like developing a ride-hailing service tailored for senior citizens. โก Improvement Questions: Enhancing user engagement metrics for Instagram. โก Favorite Product Analysis: Discussing how to improve a beloved Opay banking app or Glovo's food delivery.๐ก The CIRCLES Framework:The CIRCLES method is a comprehensive guide through all the key considerations product managers need before developing and designing new products. It ensures thorough problem-solving from understanding the problem to delivering a viable solution. C: Comprehend the Problem I: Identify Customer Personas R: Report Needs and Pain Points C: Cut through Prioritization L: List Solutions with clear metrics E: Evaluate Trade-offs S: Summarize with an MVPProduct sense interview questions are crafted to showcase your creativity, empathy, and problem-solving skills. They test your ability to envision innovative solutions that meet user needs.Join My Mentorship Program:๐ Only 5 slots remain for July! I offer:- Personalized Interview Coaching- Resume and LinkedIn Optimization- Mock Interviews and Detailed Feedback Sessions- Continuous On-the-Job MentorshipReady to excel in PM interviews? Book your screening call now!๐โก https://lnkd.in/d2Vt3bNcStay tuned for Episode 2 where we delve deeper into mastering product sense...Image by Product School
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Gaurav Pathak
Product | Prev. McKinsey, American Express | Software Products | Interview Preparation and Career Development
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Part 5 of the Interview preparation series for Aspiring Product ManagersAs an aspiring Product Manager, knowing how to use the structured frameworks will help you be better prepared for the product Management Interview. It will help you in answering product design and strategy questions. Here's how to ensure youโre ready:1. Familiarize Yourself with Popular Frameworks>> Practice applying these frameworks to real-world scenarios to internalize their steps and logical flow.2. Practice Case Studies and Mock InterviewsExampleUse resources like โCracking the PM Interviewโ and online platforms such as Exponent or PM Exercises to find case studies. Practice with a friend or mentor, focusing on structuring your answers.>> Simulate a real interview environment and get feedback on your approach, clarity, and thoroughness.3. Break Down Product Design QuestionsExampleFor a question like โDesign a new feature for a social media app,โ start by identifying the target user, understanding their needs, brainstorming features, prioritizing them, and considering metrics for success.>> Structure your answer using a framework to ensure you cover all aspects comprehensively.4. Strategize with Real Company ScenariosExampleIf applying to a travel tech company, frame a strategy question such as โHow would you increase user engagement?โ using frameworks like SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) or Porterโs Five Forces.>> Tailor your responses to the specific challenges and opportunities the company faces, showing your strategic insight.5. Leverage STAR for Behavioral QuestionsExampleFor questions about past experiences, use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method to structure your answers. Describe the context, your role, the actions you took, and the outcomes.>> Prepare a few STAR stories in advance that highlight your problem-solving, leadership, and impact.6. Review Successful Product ExamplesExampleAnalyze successful products like Airbnb or Spotify. Break down their product strategies using frameworks and think about how you would tackle similar challenges.>> Discuss these examples in your interview to demonstrate your analytical skills and industry awareness.7. Refine Your Communication SkillsExamplePractice explaining complex ideas simply and clearly. Use the frameworks to organize your thoughts and ensure youโre concise and focused.>> Record yourself practicing and review the recordings to improve your delivery and clarity.Learning and practicing structured frameworks will not only uplift your confidence but also help you demonstrate your methodical approach to solving product challenges.#ProductManagement #CareerAdvice #InterviewPreparation #StructuredFrameworks #AspiringPMs
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Sean Wood
Product Manager @ Mars (Prev: SAP) |Software Product Management and Revenue Growth in SaaS and Consumer Industries
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Great summation and quick guide to handling PM interviews, for friends in my network in the application and interview process at the moment. #interview #pm #productmanagement #tips
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โHow do I crack the ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐?โPM interviews are notoriously difficult. But if senior PMs are making $400k, the challenge ๐is ๐worth ๐it.๐ด Thereโs no way to jampack everything on PM interviews, so I whipped together a crash course for you in 20 min in ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ผ โ https://lnkd.in/gic4Mg6xHereโs the quick and dirty rundown:โ๏ธ 5 Types of PM Interview Questions: 1. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ/๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป: How would you design a dating product for Facebook?, Whatโs your favorite product and how would you improve it?2. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป How would you define success metrics for Uber? Instagram posts are down 10%. What do you do?3. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐: How would you design surge pricing for Uber or Lyft?4. ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐-๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป Tell me a time you disagreed with Design or Engineering?5. ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ: Tell me a time your product failed. What did you do?โ๏ธ For Product Execution, there are 3 types:1. ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด: How do you measure success for this product?2. ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ-๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐: X metric went up but Y metric went down. What do you do?3. ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ (๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ. ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐๐ด๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด): Youโre the PM for X. Y metric dropped by Z%. How would you figure out what happened?The questions are very open-ended, which triggers that initial fear of not knowing where to start, but there are actually very reliable frameworks to use. After all, for PM interviews, itโs less about the final solution and more about how you get there. Iโm running out of word count, but do watch today's Youtube video for PM interview questions and frameworks!...and I also announce the ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต ๐ผ๐ณ ๐บ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ from Taiwan! tl;dw - I accepted a role as an Instructor with SAT Knowledge (basically the Masterclass of Taiwan) to teach product management, product thinking, and mastering your tech career. I'm also doing media work as a host and guest to elevate tech for Taiwan!Watch the end of the YT video for all the context! โญ๏ธ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐บ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ โ https://hi.sat.cool/o845K(The course is in English, but the website is in Chinese. For English speakers, you can Google Translate the page to navigate it.) This is just the first update of many updates to come!! Stay tuned ~ #productmanagement #productmanagementinterviews
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Jitendra Khorwal
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Launching Product Management interview Preparation series. Part- 1/10Answer, Your ๐๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ question like a pro in a PM interview.๐จ Are you an aspiring product manager at an early stage of your career preparing for a product interview this post gonna help with this.Favorite product question is the most common PM interview question and the only question is readymade in nature to asses the product sense of a candidate. Here, We gonna talk about how to prepare this silly๐ Why is it gonna asked1. Assessing how the candidate views daily product use.2. Judging PM thinking through product favoritism evaluation.3. Showcasing PM's distinctive thinking by applying specs to products.๐ What can be askedโSimply, What's your favorite product, and how you would improve it?For this be ready with 4-5 readymade answers with a mix of digital and physical/hardware products (๐๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐ต๐ฆ๐ญ๐ญ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ถ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐น๐ต ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ด๐ต)โThe second dimension could be, Suppose 'abc' is your favorite product and how you would improve it.Approach for the both types would be different, For the second we will learn in the next post.โ Approaching the 1st type of favorite product question:It can be asses o three core parameters:1. Usability: Does the existence of the product serve a purpose?๐๐Ease of use (On some extent)2. Efficiency: How is solving JTBD in comparison to pastexperience?3. Innovation: Is the use of the product triggering any sentimental value for the user? ๐๐ Is it making a paradigm shift in doing the job?Asses your product on the above-mentioned parameters and write in the comment below. Then check the first comment for a model answer.Waiting for what go and assess your favorite product and comment down below. In the next part, I will talk about the second type.Follow Jitendra for more such content :)P.S. This series was launched in association with the "Product Art & musing" community by Shravan. Attaching the community joining link in the first comment, One of the most happening communities I have been ever part of.#productmanagement #interviewprep
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The Product is You: The Most Powerful Interviewing Secret in Product Management ๐คAre you struggling to hit the mark when it comes to acing interviews? Are you falling short at the last hurdle? Panic over as we'll help you ace your next product interview in this weekโs episode of Product Speak ๐ฃ๐ https://lnkd.in/eq-VpRj4This week's feature is written by Ian Randolph, a product leader with over elevenyears of experience building ground-breaking products and teams with special expertise in designing and delivering UX powered by AI and psychology.Ian is VP Product at Qured, a health tech with a mission to shift mindsets away from reactively treating illness and make preventative health screening accessible to millions. A snippet from today's post ๐"It took me too many years to realise I had it all wrong. My biggest problem with interviewing was not my lack of talent or preparation. I was just brainwashed into a losing strategy and failed to apply the most fundamental product principles to my job search."Product Speak is written by #productmanagers for #productmanagers. We boast a number of incredible product leaders who've signed up to provide insightful new content for you every week. ๐ฅณIf you're interested in contributing, reach out to us at hello@getrecruited.io. Your input could be the next valuable addition to the product community ๐#productmanagement #interviewtips #interviewpreparation #productjobs #technology
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What's the scariest part of the job hunt? For most people it's the job interview, especially if there are case studies involved. That's why Nesrine Changuel, PhD is teaming up with Product Academy to share her experience of getting into companies like Microsoft, Google and Spotify. In a 4-hour online course she'll share tips and insights that help you increase your chances of finding and securing the PM job you are looking for. Whether you are trying to break into product or working up the confidence to apply for a senior PM or a first leadership position - block your calendar for March 29, this is time well spent :)As always, we are keeping the class size at a max of 12 participants to ensure enough time for questions and hands-on exercises. So, grab one of the remaining seats to meet our lovely Nesrine in class. #productjob #productmanagement #product #productmanager #productleader
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๐ฃ The Most Flawless Metrics Answer ๐ฃOver the past few weeks, I've been working on something special that I believe will be incredibly valuable for anyone looking to break into Product Management, especially within the tech giants like Google.I'm thrilled to share with you a detailed YouTube Analytics Product Manager Mock Interview Handbook that I've put together. This isn't just any handbook; it's a comprehensive guide designed to help you navigate the challenging yet rewarding journey of preparing for a Product Manager interview.๐ What's Inside:1๏ธโฃ Step-by-Step Interview Structure: From clarifying questions to detailed answer frameworks.2๏ธโฃ Mission and Goals Alignment: How to connect your metrics to the broader company mission.3๏ธโฃ Key Actions and Metrics: Identifying the most crucial actions and metrics for YouTube Analytics.4๏ธโฃ Evaluation and Prioritization: How to prioritize metrics effectively.5๏ธโฃ Handling Follow-up Questions: Strategies to think on your feet and adapt your answers.โจ Why I Created This:As someone who's been in your shoes, I know how daunting the preparation process can be. My goal is to provide you with a structured approach and practical insights to boost your confidence and increase your chances of success. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this handbook is tailored to help you refine your strategies and ace that interview.๐ Who Should Read This:Aspiring Product Managers preparing for interviews.Current Product Managers looking to sharpen their skills.Anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of product management in a leading tech company.๐ก How to Use This Handbook:Read Thoroughly: Absorb the detailed guidance provided.Practice: Use the structured approach in mock interviews.Reflect: Adapt the strategies to fit your personal style and experiences.I genuinely hope this handbook serves as a valuable resource for you. Your feedback is incredibly important to me, so please feel free to reach out with your thoughts, questions, or success stories!๐ช ๐ฅ Are you looking to break into product management? Iโve recently launched a program that is focused on helping folks learn product management and crack interviews!๐ง Fill in the form in the comments to register your interest in the program and Iโll reach out to you with further details. Best of luck to all of you on your journey to becoming exceptional Product Managers! ๐#productmanagement #productinterview #productlearning #productjobs #mentormalay
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Are you an aspiring PM or preparing for a product management interview? Here are some common questions that have been asked in the last 2-3 years at top product companies.We have covered most of them. Let's start practicing! ๐ If you need proper solutions, do reach out to us or comment "Solution" below. ๐Feel free to share your own experiences or questions in the comments. Let's help each other succeed! ๐ช#ProductManagement #CareerGrowth #InterviewPreparation #PMSurge #ProductManager #JobHunt #PMCommunity
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