Test Lean Product Management – PROW 2025

During a product kickoff meeting, different stakeholders disagree on the product’s immediate goal. The product manager proposes a workshop to help the team align on strategic direction. Which approach best helps the team clarify where to play and how to win by focusing on objectives, obstacles, and success criteria?

The dev team wants to limit the next release’s scope due to capacity constraints, but sales pushes to add many customer-requested features. Which iterative practice should the product manager suggest to balance delivering value with minimizing risk?

A stakeholder demands a fully functional dashboard before any user testing. The team wants to validate user interest early with minimal effort. Which approach aligns best with Lean discovery techniques?

After releasing a new feature, engagement metrics show no improvement in retention. How should OKRs be framed for the next cycle?

A junior product manager suggests more customer interviews when the team relies mainly on analytics. What benefit does direct user feedback offer for Lean product discovery?

During a collaborative workshop, the cross-functional team uses a canvas that captures customer problems, competitors, possible solutions, success metrics, and unfair advantages. Which canvas is this?

To define a competitive advantage in a new market segment, a team should prioritize which task early in strategy development?

Which type of assumption is most critical to test first because it determines if the product has a reason to exist?

What is the purpose of iterating rapidly in small loops?

If an experiment refutes your initial hypothesis, the best course of action is to:

Which part of the product development process involves spending time to truly understand the needs, context, and pain points of the user?

The dev team raises concerns about incorporating frequent user feedback during sprints due to tight delivery timelines. The product manager should:

A product manager uses an MVP to test assumptions about a new sign-up process. What’s the key benefit of this approach?

The team is planning experiments to improve user retention. Why is focusing on outcomes rather than outputs crucial in Lean Product Management?

You notice a knowledge gap in the team about cross-functional collaboration. What practice would you introduce to enhance shared ownership across design, product, and engineering?

A new stakeholder joins mid-project and wants a detailed product specification document. How should you tactfully address this request to maintain Lean iterative workflows?

After multiple releases, the PM notices feature bloat and reduced team velocity. How does the Lean principle of eliminating waste apply here?

When writing OKRs for a product initiative, what’s the recommended formulation to ensure clarity and accountability?

You must quickly test an assumption about a critical product workflow. Which method provides rapid, cost-effective feedback?

The product team wants to ensure continuous improvement in delivery. How do Lean principles suggest incorporating feedback loops?