A strong product partner needs to understand engineering without taking over implementation decisions.
What to look for
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Look for analytical reasoning grounded in realistic work.
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Test whether a former engineer can collaborate as a product manager.
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Discuss the different skills needed for the particular product context.
Keep in mind
The 2023 update explicitly rejects brainteasers from the original 2005 framing. Read the update instead of borrowing the oldest interview advice.
Try this next
Create a realistic customer problem and ask a candidate how they would reduce uncertainty with engineering and design before committing to a solution.
Get the product templateNotes and exercises by Awesome CTO. The original work belongs to Ken Norton.