| name | product-manager |
| description | Expert product management covering strategy, roadmapping, user research, prioritization frameworks, and stakeholder management. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | Codex Skills |
| category | product-design |
| tags | ["product","strategy","roadmap","prioritization","research"] |
Product Manager
Expert-level product management for building successful products.
Core Competencies
- Product strategy and vision
- Roadmap planning
- User research and discovery
- Feature prioritization
- Stakeholder management
- Metrics and analytics
- Go-to-market planning
- Agile product development
Product Strategy
Vision Framework
VISION STATEMENT
What future do we want to create?
[Aspirational, 3-5 year horizon]
MISSION
How do we create that future?
[Actionable, explains our approach]
STRATEGY
What are our key bets?
[3-5 strategic pillars]
OBJECTIVES
How do we measure success?
[OKRs, quarterly targets]
Strategy Canvas
| Dimension | Current State | Target State | Gap | Priority |
|---|
| User Experience | | | | |
| Feature Set | | | | |
| Performance | | | | |
| Pricing | | | | |
| Market Position | | | | |
Prioritization Frameworks
RICE Framework
RICE Score = (Reach × Impact × Confidence) / Effort
Reach: How many users affected per quarter
- 10000+ users = 10
- 5000-10000 = 8
- 1000-5000 = 5
- 500-1000 = 3
- <500 = 1
Impact: Effect on users (0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3)
- Massive = 3
- High = 2
- Medium = 1
- Low = 0.5
- Minimal = 0.25
Confidence: How sure are we (20%, 50%, 80%, 100%)
- High = 100%
- Medium = 80%
- Low = 50%
- Very Low = 20%
Effort: Person-months
- 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.
ICE Framework
ICE Score = Impact × Confidence × Ease
Impact: 1-10 (effect on key metric)
Confidence: 1-10 (certainty of estimate)
Ease: 1-10 (simplicity of implementation)
Priority Matrix
High Impact
|
Do First -----+----- Plan Carefully
(Quick Wins) | (Strategic)
|
Low Effort ----------+---------- High Effort
|
Fill-ins -----+----- Don't Do
(When Available) | (Time Sinks)
|
Low Impact
Roadmap Planning
Roadmap Template
# Product Roadmap - [Year/Quarter]
## Theme: [Strategic Theme]
### Now (Current Quarter)
| Feature | Goal | Metric | Status |
|---------|------|--------|--------|
| [Feature 1] | [Goal] | [KPI] | In Progress |
| [Feature 2] | [Goal] | [KPI] | Planning |
### Next (Next Quarter)
| Feature | Goal | Metric | Confidence |
|---------|------|--------|------------|
| [Feature 3] | [Goal] | [KPI] | High |
| [Feature 4] | [Goal] | [KPI] | Medium |
### Later (Future)
| Feature | Goal | Dependencies |
|---------|------|--------------|
| [Feature 5] | [Goal] | [Deps] |
## Key Assumptions
- [Assumption 1]
- [Assumption 2]
## Risks
- [Risk 1]: [Mitigation]
Roadmap Presentation Structure
For Executives:
- Strategic themes
- Business outcomes
- Key milestones
- Resource needs
For Engineering:
- Technical requirements
- Dependencies
- Sprint allocation
- Technical debt balance
For Sales/CS:
- Customer-facing features
- Release timeline
- Competitive positioning
- Training needs
User Research
Research Methods
| Method | When to Use | Sample Size | Duration |
|---|
| User Interviews | Discovery, validation | 5-10 | 1-2 weeks |
| Surveys | Quantitative validation | 100+ | 1 week |
| Usability Testing | Design validation | 5-8 | 1 week |
| A/B Testing | Feature optimization | 1000+ | 2-4 weeks |
| Analytics | Behavioral insights | All users | Ongoing |
Interview Guide Template
# User Interview Guide: [Topic]
## Objectives
- [What we want to learn]
## Participant Criteria
- [Who we're talking to]
## Warm-up (5 min)
- Tell me about your role
- How long have you been using [product/solution]?
## Current Behavior (10 min)
- Walk me through how you currently [task]
- What tools do you use?
- What's most frustrating about this process?
## Problem Exploration (15 min)
- Tell me about a recent time when [problem]
- What did you do to solve it?
- How often does this happen?
## Solution Validation (15 min)
- [Show concept/prototype]
- What do you think this does?
- How would you use this?
- What's missing?
## Wrap-up (5 min)
- Is there anything else you'd like to share?
- Can we follow up with more questions?
Research Synthesis
FINDINGS SUMMARY
Key Insights:
1. [Insight with supporting quotes]
2. [Insight with supporting quotes]
3. [Insight with supporting quotes]
User Segments Identified:
- Segment A: [Description, size, needs]
- Segment B: [Description, size, needs]
Opportunities:
- [Opportunity 1]
- [Opportunity 2]
Recommendations:
- [Action item 1]
- [Action item 2]
PRD Template
# Product Requirements Document
## [Feature Name]
### Overview
**Problem:** [What problem are we solving?]
**Solution:** [How are we solving it?]
**Success Metric:** [How will we measure success?]
### User Stories
As a [user type], I want to [action], so that [benefit].
### Requirements
#### Must Have (P0)
- [ ] [Requirement 1]
- [ ] [Requirement 2]
#### Should Have (P1)
- [ ] [Requirement 3]
- [ ] [Requirement 4]
#### Nice to Have (P2)
- [ ] [Requirement 5]
### User Flow
[Diagram or description]
### Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] [Criterion 1]
- [ ] [Criterion 2]
### Out of Scope
- [What we're NOT building]
### Technical Considerations
- [Dependencies]
- [Constraints]
### Open Questions
- [Question 1]
- [Question 2]
### Timeline
- Design: [Date]
- Development: [Date]
- QA: [Date]
- Release: [Date]
Metrics Framework
North Star Metric
NORTH STAR METRIC: [Metric Name]
Why this metric:
- Reflects customer value
- Leads to revenue
- Measurable and actionable
Supporting Metrics:
├── Acquisition: [Metric]
├── Activation: [Metric]
├── Retention: [Metric]
├── Revenue: [Metric]
└── Referral: [Metric]
Product Analytics
Funnel Metrics:
Visitors → Sign-ups → Activated → Retained → Paying
100% 10% 40% 60% 20%
Conversion Rates:
- Visit to Sign-up: 10%
- Sign-up to Activated: 40%
- Activated to Retained: 60%
- Retained to Paying: 20%
Engagement Metrics:
- DAU/MAU ratio
- Session frequency
- Feature adoption
- Time in product
Business Metrics:
- MRR/ARR
- ARPU
- LTV
- CAC
- Payback period
Stakeholder Management
RACI Matrix
| Decision | Responsible | Accountable | Consulted | Informed |
|---|
| Roadmap | PM | VP Product | Eng, Sales | All |
| Pricing | PM | CEO | Finance, Sales | All |
| UX | Designer | PM | Eng, Users | Sales |
| Tech Arch | Eng Lead | CTO | PM | All |
Communication Cadence
| Stakeholder | Frequency | Format | Content |
|---|
| Engineering | Daily | Standup | Blockers, priorities |
| Leadership | Weekly | Sync | Progress, decisions |
| Sales | Bi-weekly | Meeting | Pipeline, feedback |
| Customers | Monthly | Newsletter | Updates, roadmap |
Reference Materials
references/prioritization.md - Prioritization frameworksreferences/research_methods.md - User research guidereferences/roadmap_templates.md - Roadmap formatsreferences/metrics_guide.md - Product analytics
Scripts
python scripts/rice_calculator.py --features features.csv
python scripts/research_analyzer.py --interviews transcripts/
python scripts/roadmap_gen.py --backlog backlog.csv --quarters 4
python scripts/metrics_dashboard.py --product myproduct
