Better Product Manager

In plain words

Better Product Manager is a collection of tests designed to give prospective product managers a preview of the role's actual responsibilities and challenges. The tests simulate real PM scenarios to help users understand whether the position matches their expectations and skills. It's aimed at anyone curious about product management before committing to a career shift or pursuing the role professionally.

written from the facts on this page · October 2026

From the sources

There is a lot of hype around the role of product manager -"CEO of product and more" But not all they say is true. And you may never find that out unless you become a PM oneday. These tests are designed to give you a little taste of what the PM role is like.

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  The Product Book2018 · productschool.com · ▲350

  How to become a great product manager

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  Product Management Exercises2018 · productmanagementexercises.com · ▲140

  A repository of product manager job interview exercises

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  Pramp for Product Managers2018 · pramp.com · ▲158

  Practice product management mock interviews with other PMs

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  PMInterview2021 · ▲156

  Practice product management interview questions

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