Compare your skills to Product Managers worldwide! Since 2018, Productside has been conducting a global survey to measure 15 Product Management skill sets. Take our survey to assess your skills, prioritize your professional development, and grow your career.
This assessment comprises 74 questions and assesses proficiency in 15 core skill sets. It takes between 10 and 15 minutes to complete.
Receive a detailed report tallying your skill level across all dimensions measured. Compare your results to our Global Benchmark of Product Managers.
Use the analysis and recommendations to prioritize which skills you should focus on to advance your career.
Our assessment fuels the Productside Product Management Skills Benchmark Report: a complete analysis of nearly 6,000 Product Managers worldwide.
Discover how product managers excel and common areas needing improvement, by seniority and industry. Learn about the impact of effective training and processes on team performance, and which skills are essential for advancing into leadership roles.
Understands company strategic direction, and how to use strategy tools and apply to product under management. Is able to construct market strategies for products.
Spends time with customers/users and is skilled at formulating & directing appropriate research. Is able to analyze sales, research, and market data, and effectively convey insights.
Continuously updates knowledge about competitors and competitive factors, works closely with sales and marketing on competitive assessment, and can predict competitor moves.
Drives pricing decisions based upon strategic opportunities/goals of the product and market context.
Demonstrates clear thinking regarding drivers and business impacts and delivers accurate forecasts.
Understands the issues surrounding end-of-life decisions and can construct an effective end-of-life plan that minimizes negative customer/user impact.
Understands financial analysis and can develop P&L, ROI, and payback analyses. Is able to create effective business cases to support investment decisions.
Understands and continuously refreshes understanding of industry trends and changes. Makes use of experts, and effectively communicates product capabilities that address the industry context.
Develops core positioning and messaging, and guides the development of marketing, sales, and other materials based on appropriate segmentation. Can prepare effective Beta, Pilot, and launch plans, and gathers and makes use of response data. Effectively coordinates with others throughout launch execution.
Effectively defines market needs and maps those needs to product features in documentation. Communicates and coordinates with the Development team to establish understanding. Consistently articulates a clear product vision in the language of the customer/user.
Has a clear understanding of customer/user problems, their environment, and other relevant context or needs, as well as their perceptions of competitors.
Understands and utilizes the Product Management process and gate decision criteria. Effectively creates needed artifacts and collaborates with stakeholders. Keeps stakeholders appropriately informed and engaged throughout the process.
Communicates concisely and effectively with all parties. Negotiates and influences to achieve desired outcomes and is an effective presenter.
Develops action plans and ably manages stakeholder expectations and change processes. Guides others in completing tasks, and effectively prioritizes decisions to support successful outcomes.
Is recognized as the leader of product initiatives and keeps the product team aligned on product vision and goals. Can predict results of actions, and actively seeks new opportunities for growth. Secures adequate resources to accomplish objectives.
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