This Product Management resources repository is crafted to help you step confidently into the world of PM internships and job interviews. Whether you're just starting out or exploring PM as a career path, this program gives you a clear, approachable introduction to what being a Product Manager really means. You'll learn how to think like a PM, understanding user needs, shaping ideas into features, working with teams, and making decisions backed by insights. We’ll also walk you through interview prep with simple breakdowns of product cases, and mock interviews. It’s a mix of learning, practice, and guidance designed to boost your confidence and help you stand out during the intern season.

What is Product Management?

A beginner-friendly set of videos and communities to help you understand what product management is, what product managers do, and how to explore this dynamic career path.

Topic Link Description
What is product management? https://youtu.be/NsqyFcycBTw?si=DxgrJC1SAZxuJSiQ You will learn what exactly is product management, the history behind it, and how a career in product management looks like.
What is a Product Manager? https://medium.com/@Alex.Valaitis/what-is-a-product-manager-actually-f328f05575 An Intro to Product Manager Roles
The Product folks https://www.youtube.com/c/TheProductFolks The Product Folks is a volunteer-driven community of product managers and enthusiasts who are passionate about the latest trends and learning more about this innovative field.

Resources for Cracking Product Management Roles

A handpicked list of free and paid tools, platforms, and guides to help you prepare for PM interviews—covering roadmaps, product thinking, mock interviews, and design sense.

Topic Link Description
PM Road Map https://www.lewis-lin.com/blog/top-10-resources-for-product-manager-interview-preparation A complete roadmap to Interview Preparation for PM role be it an internship or Placement
Platform https://www.thestare.in/ -
A platform built to help aspiring product managers. With deep dives into popular tech products, structured PM thinking, and crisp analysis, it's a great resource to sharpen your case-solving and product evaluation skills before interviews
Product Manager thought process https://hackernoon.com/how-does-a-successful-product-manager-think-act-e462d6023358 How does a successful product manager think and act?
Product School (paid) https://www.productschool.com/blog/product-management-2/interview/the-ultimate-list-product-manager-interview-questions/ This is the official website of the product school where you can get relevant certificates, courses and many more resources
Product Design/Sense https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fPwsEu-X1d9OjWOLqmkLd3Mk6DqRPW8iSYEOOV0s6HI/edit#gid=1670659696 This contains examples of product designs and their approach to help you get the better understanding of one.
Mock PM Interviews https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjm_qVkCPjOVDz9BWjNqO9A
Here is a YouTube channel that offers full playlists of mock PM interviews, featuring real candidates, structured feedback, and breakdowns of typical questions to help you improve your approach.
PM Exercises (paid) https://productmanagementexercises.com/ This is a paid opportunity to sharpen your PM interview skills

Booklets

A collection of must-read PDFs and guides—from product thinking to real-world case decks—to build foundational PM knowledge and ace interviews.

Author / Source Link Description
Product Management Booklet https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CgHTjUTsyxQBsFELWoQSryHMJhDWJUws/view?usp=sharing A complete guide by Consulting core group
Neel Mehta, Aditya Agashe,
and Parth Detroja https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yGS9Jve97FZigMNGPCl6sReki5w1z_ah/view Swipe to Unlock is a popular tech primer written by three ex-Google, Facebook, and Microsoft PMs. It simplifies complex tech concepts—such as APIs, cloud computing, and business models—through real-world tech case studies.
Lewis C. Lin https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hw-kDbWat3m95QqcN6kwX3MDjH4ygzd7/view This book is a go-to guide for cracking product management interviews. Lewis C. Lin provides frameworks like CIRCLES for product design questions and other useful techniques for answering strategy, estimation, and behavioral PM questions.
IIM Lucknow Guide for PM 📁 IIM Lucknow PM Guide This is a guide by IIM Lucknow related to product management preparation. It includes guides, experiences, mock interview resources, frameworks, and tips tailored to cracking PM roles from a B-school perspective
Flipkart Deck Example https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EBAAkhoozGW-ccmCDj1R6SItXfSu6f4E/view?usp=sharing This is the sample PPT made by an IITB undergraduate student which helped her to crack the job at Flipkart.

Portfolios

A showcase of real product management portfolios and case studies that highlight how PMs approach problem-solving, product thinking, and storytelling—ideal for learning how to structure your own portfolio or case presentations.

Name Link
Ananya Nandan - Paytm https://www.behance.net/ananyanandan
Ben Solomon - ex google https://www.bensol.me/
Mayuri Kalvit https://www.behance.net/mayurikalvit

Extra Materials

How to prioritize features https://www.productplan.com/learn/prioritizing-features-checklist/
PM Intern and APM List https://apmlist.com/
Templates https://productschool.com/download/templates/ai-prd-template?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=trigger_mkt_templates-ai_templates_2024-prd&content=trigger&mkt_tok=ODgwLURWRi0yMjQAAAGZSUKaT6_5_Ou_6FSY07mfaSX1WuQRHuiSVWwgOjMwqVv5VqOTGU9qgqxPRlJBLJr9r_aVubKg7sFQftxStojcyl3HTqrQJTb1gUBkED06
PM Key words https://productschool.com/resources/glossary
4 Steps of defining GREAT metrics for any product https://medium.com/hackernoon/metrics-game-framework-5e3dce1be8ac

This repository is not exhaustive but offers a curated collection of high-impact resources to kickstart your Product Management journey. From understanding the fundamentals to acing interviews, each resource is chosen to build critical PM skills like product sense, structured thinking, and communication.

The field is dynamic and ever-evolving—keep exploring, stay curious, and feel free to contribute more resources to help the community grow!

Happy Learning!