Projects: Module 01 — Introduction to Product Management¶
These project ideas apply specifically to the concepts from Module 01. For the full project list across the topic, see ../../PROJECTS.md.
Beginner Projects¶
B1: PM Role Mapping¶
Description: Choose a product you use daily. Write a one-page analysis that answers: Who are the users? What problem does it solve? What do you think the North Star metric is? What would you guess the PM's top priority is right now, and why?
Concepts from this module: - PM at the intersection model - Discovery vs. delivery thinking - North Star metric
Estimated Time: 2–3 hours
Success Criteria: - [ ] Identifies at least two distinct user types with different needs - [ ] Proposes a North Star metric and justifies the choice - [ ] Identifies at least one thing that looks like a "discovery gap" (something the team might not know about their users) - [ ] Written as analysis, not as a feature wishlist
B2: The PM Triangle Self-Assessment¶
Description: If you currently work in a software role (engineer, designer, analyst, or any other), write a 1–2 page reflection on your current role's relationship to the three PM dimensions. What do you already understand well? Where are your blind spots? How does your current work connect to user desirability, business viability, and technical feasibility?
If you don't currently work in software, interview someone who does and write a summary of how they experience these three dimensions in their work.
Estimated Time: 2 hours
Success Criteria: - [ ] Honest self-assessment with specific examples, not generic statements - [ ] Identifies at least one concrete skill gap to address - [ ] Written in first person with genuine reflection
See Also¶
For more advanced project ideas, see the topic-level PROJECTS.md:
- B1: PM Role Mapping — detailed version
- I1: Prioritization Exercise — builds on Module 01's problem framing concepts
- A1: Full Discovery Sprint — synthesizes Module 01 through 03