Product Management Flashcards
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A PM is writing a product requirements document (PRD). Which element is most critical to include to align engineering and design teams?
Answer: Success metrics that define what 'done' looks like for the feature
Clear success metrics give engineering and design a shared definition of what outcomes the feature must achieve, enabling better trade-off decisions.
What is 'opportunity scoring' in the context of Tony Ulwick's Outcome-Driven Innovation (ODI) framework?
Answer: Identifying outcomes that are both highly important and poorly satisfied by existing solutions
Opportunity scoring highlights outcomes where importance is high and current satisfaction is low, revealing the highest-value innovation targets.
Which of the following is the BEST description of product-led growth (PLG)?
Answer: The product itself drives user acquisition, expansion, and retention without relying on sales
PLG uses the product as the main growth lever — users discover, adopt, and expand usage organically through a compelling product experience.
A PM is facilitating a story mapping session. What is the primary output of this exercise?
Answer: A visual representation of the user journey used to organize and prioritize backlog items
Story mapping arranges user activities and tasks visually across a narrative flow, helping teams identify MVP scope and plan phased releases.
When should a product manager escalate a decision to senior leadership rather than making it independently?
Answer: When the decision exceeds the PM's authority level, involves significant risk, or requires cross-functional alignment above their scope
PMs should escalate when a decision's risk, resource implications, or cross-functional dependencies fall outside their defined authority or expertise.
What is the main advantage of using an OKR (Objectives and Key Results) framework for product planning?
Answer: It connects measurable outcomes to strategic objectives, aligning team effort with company goals
OKRs link ambitious qualitative objectives to specific quantitative results, ensuring team-level work is traceable to strategic business priorities.
A PM is evaluating whether to sunset a legacy feature. Which data point is MOST critical in this decision?
Answer: Active usage data segmented by user type and revenue contribution
Usage data segmented by user type and revenue reveals whether the feature serves high-value customers or strategic segments that justify the maintenance cost.