The Product Management Growth Assessment is a practical framework for product managers and teams who want to reflect on their skill development and define a clear path toward career progression.
Built around David Pereira’s CLAIM Framework (Communication, Leadership, Alignment, Impact, and Methods), this template enables structured self-evaluation, actionable goal-setting, and transparent team discussions around growth.
Run it quarterly to stay intentional about learning and career advancement.
Template Features:
CLAIM Framework: Evaluate yourself across five essential areas of product management—Communication, Leadership, Alignment, Impact, and Methods.
Behavioral Benchmarks: Clear descriptions from Associate to Lead levels for each skill to help identify where you stand today.
Action Planning Boards: Dedicated sections to outline what to improve, your current behavior, and your desired behavior.
Collaboration-Friendly Layout: Use with peers, mentors, or managers for feedback and perspective.
Designed for Recurring Use: Revisit quarterly to track growth and adjust goals over time.
Benefits:
Clarify Growth Priorities: Understand which skills to focus on next and why they matter for your PM journey.
Enable Self-Awareness: Recognize your strengths, blind spots, and behavioral patterns.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Turn insights into concrete, measurable actions.
Support Career Conversations: Use as a reference in performance reviews or mentorship sessions.
Encourage Team Growth: Align development discussions across product teams with a common structure.
Ideal for:
Product Managers: Reflect on performance and plan next-step growth goals.
Product Leaders & Mentors: Guide structured feedback and development conversations.
Cross-Functional Teams: Create shared understanding of skill expectations.
HR or L&D Teams: Build internal frameworks for PM growth and progression.
Equip yourself or your team with the Product Management Growth Assessment Template to take ownership of your career, identify skill gaps, and grow intentionally as a product professional.
