Cracking the PM Interview Companion

intermediate1.5 hours3 sections9 lessons

How to answer estimation, product and case questions in a PM interview, with worked examples and real reported questions to practice.

An unofficial companion to Cracking the PM Interview by Gayle Laakmann McDowell and Jackie Bavaro (CareerCup, 2014). The lessons draw on the book's methods. PracHub is not affiliated with the authors or publisher. Buy the book

Chapters in Cracking the PM Interview

  1. Introduction
  2. The Product Manager Role
  3. Companies
  4. Getting the Right Experience
  5. Career Advancement
  6. Behind the Interview Scenes
  7. Resumes
  8. Real Resumes: Before & After
  9. Cover Letters
  10. Company Research
  11. Define Yourself
  12. Behavioral Questions
  13. Estimation Questions
  14. Product Questions
  15. Case Questions
  16. Coding Questions
  17. Appendix

What you will be able to do

  • Break a sizing question into parts an interviewer can follow, and check the answer a second way.
  • Answer product design, improvement and favorite-product questions from a chosen user and goal.
  • Reach a clear call on strategy, launch and pricing cases with no data to lean on.
  • Choose metrics for a product and find where a falling number comes from.

Who this course is for

Product manager candidates working through Cracking the PM Interview who want to practice on real reported questions.

Helpful to know first

  • No formal prerequisites; the lessons make sense with or without the book.

Course content

3 sections 9 lessons 1.5 hours

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