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Interview questions for Product Management leaders

• Can you give me an example of a product strategy you/your team developed and successfully implemented?
  • Walk me through your process – how the idea originated, how you got started, who you partnered with, etc
  • [Often the response includes “understanding the problem space”; dig in if they’re vague] What methods or activities do you use to help understand the problem space?
• How would you describe the role of Design in the product development lifecycle?
  • Can you give an example of how you worked with Design on a recent project?
• Who are your closest partners? How do you typically work with them? (Give an example from a recent project)
• Describe a time when you received pushback from Design or Research partners on your strategy or proposal. How did you handle it?
• What’s a piece of feedback you received recently from one of your XF partners?
• How do you / your team prioritize work on the roadmap?
  • [listen or ask for: how they communicate what’s out of scope]
  • How do you balance leadership guidance VS empowering your team to own roadmaps?
• What’s your perspective on the most effective leadership approval process?
• How do you drive clarity and answer questions from your team?

Exit interview questions for departing employees

Reflecting

• Tell me about the day you decided to leave.
• What could we have done to keep you here?
• Looking back, what do you wish you knew before you accepted the <role> position at [CompanyX]?
• What is your proudest accomplishment at [CompanyX]?