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Frameworks
PM frameworks cheat sheet
The frameworks interviewers expect you to know, and when to use each one.
| Framework | Use it to | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| RICE | Prioritise a backlog | Reach × Impact × Confidence ÷ Effort. Score each idea, then sanity-check the ranking. |
| Kano | Decide which features delight | Classify features as Must-be, Performance, Attractive, Indifferent or Reverse using a short survey. |
| MoSCoW | Scope a release | Must have, Should have, Could have, Won't have (this time). |
| Jobs-to-be-done | Understand motivation | When [situation], I want to [motivation], so I can [outcome]. |
| AARRR (Pirate metrics) | Map the growth funnel | Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Referral, Revenue. |
| HEART | Measure user experience | Happiness, Engagement, Adoption, Retention, Task success, each with goals, signals and metrics. |
| North Star metric | Align the team | One metric that captures the value users get, supported by input metrics the team can move. |
| Five whys | Find the root cause | Ask 'why?' repeatedly until you reach a cause you can act on. |
| CIRCLES | Answer product design questions | Comprehend, Identify users, Report needs, Cut through prioritisation, List solutions, Evaluate trade-offs, Summarise. |
Templates
PRD template
Copy this into Notion or Google Docs and fill it in.
PRD: [Feature name]
Owner: [Name] · Status: Draft · Last updated: [Date]
1. Problem
Who has the problem, what it is, and the evidence (data, interviews, tickets).
2. Goal and success metrics
Primary metric (with baseline and target), secondary metrics, guardrails.
3. Users and use cases
Target segment, top 3 user stories: "As a [user], I want [action] so that [benefit]."
4. Solution
What we'll build (link designs), what's out of scope, open questions.
5. AI behaviour (if applicable)
Inputs, model, prompt/approach, what it must never do, human review,
evaluation set and pass criteria, cost per request.
6. Launch plan
Experiment design, rollout stages, support and comms, rollback criteria.
7. Risks and dependencies
Technical, legal/privacy, operational; owners and mitigations.
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