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A structured 9-month plan for engineers, consultants, and designers in India to switch into product roles. Internal moves first, then external. Focuses on what actually changes interview outcomes.
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Tasks (6)
6 tasks total
1
Read 3 PM foundational books
Inspired (Marty Cagan), Continuous Discovery Habits (Teresa Torres), The Mom Test (Rob Fitzpatrick). These three cover 80% of what you need.
2
Take ownership of a side project
Build something with real users — even 50. Conduct 10 user interviews, ship 3 iterations, write breakdowns of your decisions on LinkedIn.
3
Propose an internal PM project
Find a problem at your current job no one owns. Write a 1-page PRD. Pitch your manager. Even informal ownership signals product thinking.
4
Build a portfolio of case studies
3-4 case studies on Notion or Substack. Each: problem, research, solution, metrics, learning. This is your resume substitute.
5
Apply to APM and PM-1 roles
Razorpay APM, PhonePe APM, Cred PM-1, Swiggy AP. Use alumni referrals. Don't apply to senior PM roles cold without title.
6
Practice mock PM interviews
Product sense, execution, analytical, strategy — 4 question types. Practice with another aspiring PM weekly for 4 weeks.
📅 Daily Plan View
1 month
Task 1
Read 3 PM foundational books
3 months
Task 2
Take ownership of a side project
2 months
Task 3
Propose an internal PM project
2 months
Task 4
Build a portfolio of case studies
1 month
Task 5
Apply to APM and PM-1 roles
1 month
Task 6
Practice mock PM interviews
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