Product Manager Skills Checklist
Decides what to build and why, and gets a team to ship it. Tick the 6 core skills employers expect — like Customer discovery and user interviews, Writing clear product specs and PRDs, Prioritisation frameworks — and the extras that set you apart, then see your readiness and what to learn next.
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Start with the core skills — they're what job posts and interviews expect first.
Learn next
1. Customer discovery and user interviews
Interview 10 users and synthesise what you learned.
2. Writing clear product specs and PRDs
Write a one-page spec with goals, non-goals and metrics.
3. Prioritisation frameworks (RICE, impact vs effort)
Prioritise a real backlog and defend it.
Your ticks aren't saved — this checklist runs only in your browser.
How to use the Tech Skills Checklist
- 1Open the checklist for the role you're aiming for — from this page or the Free tools menu.
- 2Tick the skills you already have.
- 3Read your readiness score and the next three skills to learn, then browse matching jobs.
Frequently asked questions
Which roles are covered?
Data analyst, BI, product and AI analyst, data engineer, data scientist, ML engineer, full stack, frontend, backend, mobile, QA, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DevOps, cybersecurity, product manager and UI/UX designer.
What's the difference between core and other skills?
Core skills are what most job posts and interviews expect. The rest set you apart, or matter in some teams more than others.
Are my ticks saved?
No — the checklist runs only in your browser and isn't stored.
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