🖼️Slide Decks and Reports

Creating an effective slide deck to present your PM skills is a key part of the assessment process at many companies. Use these tips to create decks that clearly and persuasively showcase your skills.

What do companies look for in decks and reports?

• Has the candidate found an actual problem?

• Has the candidate understood the problem statement and the company’s products well?

• Does the candidate have a deep customer understanding?

• Does the solution address the root cause of the problem, not just the surface symptoms?

• How does solution & the product design satisfy all the stakeholders?

• Is the presentation focused or does it go off on tangents?

• Were tradeoffs evaluated and priorities assessed when listing down solutions?

Some General Tips

• Make sure each slide and its content have an overall purpose. Each slide must convey a set of key takeaways for the person reading it.

• Focus on conveying the most important information visually through charts, graphs, and diagrams rather than dense text.

• Your solutions don’t necessarily have to be very fancy always, good ideas are generally simple and improvements to existing products.

• Limit the number of slides to keep it concise and impactful.

• If possible, include an executive summary with key takeaways and recommendations.

• Don't overcomplicate the design. Maintain a consistent, clean visual style.

• Use consistent formatting, fonts, color palette throughout. Use color palettes according to the company's branding guidelines or use soothing colors (if hypothetical).

• Triple check for perfect grammar, spelling, and formatting. Sloppiness reflects poorly.

• Prioritize slides that demonstrate user research insights, market analysis, competitive assessment.

• Keep enough labelling and arrows for ease of understanding, especially when making wireframes. Ensure charts/graphs have clear legends and axis labels.