PM Projects: What You Need to Know
What is a PM Project?
Proof of work to show that you’ve done some work in or related to the PM field.
Why do you need projects?
Adds weight to your CV (especially when you’re in early college with little-to-zero experience)
Signals your strengths to the interviewer
More impressive projects make you stand out from the crowd
What makes a good project?
What do each of these signal?
You consider the user’s pain points
You will track, iterate and improve
You are a true ‘manager’
Do read this blog by Julie Zhuo for product critique and deep insights on how to see product management in two lenses:
Continuing from Julie's blog, Manas Saloi's post adds more ideas and ways to make your product critique better. (Also, Manas Saloi is a great resource for any questions about products.)
Where to find PM Projects?
Your own ideas and observations
LinkedIn (Search Flipkart APM decks/Nextleap GP/Insurjo Projects)
PM School Weekly Challenge
Product Competitions
High On Product :)
The next page will help you get started:
What should you do after all this?
High Effort: Personal Website
Low Effort: Use Notion (Refer to this thread)
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