Domain
Product Management
Skill Profile
Hypothesis testing: lean experiments, MVP, Riskiest Assumption Test, validation
Roles
2
where this skill appears
Levels
5
structured growth path
Mandatory requirements
10
the other 0 optional
Product Management
Product Discovery
3/17/2026
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| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | Required | Understands the structure of a product hypothesis (if we do X, then Y will happen, because Z). Can formulate testable hypotheses. Distinguishes between strong and weak hypotheses. |
| Technical Product Manager | Required | Understands hypothesis formulation and validation principles in a product context. Can create a hypothesis in 'if-then-because' format considering technical capabilities. Knows basic validation methods. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | Required | Designs experiments for hypothesis validation. Selects the appropriate method: A/B test, fake door test, Wizard of Oz, landing page test. Analyzes results and makes decisions. |
| Technical Product Manager | Required | Independently designs and conducts hypothesis-driven experiments. Defines success criteria with technical metrics (latency, error rate). Analyzes results considering confounding factors and technical artifacts. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | Required | Builds a continuous experimentation process. Prioritizes hypotheses by expected impact and cost of validation. Establishes an experiment backlog and tracking system. |
| Technical Product Manager | Required | Builds culture of hypothesis-driven development in the team. Designs experiments with controlled technical variables. Defines experiment taxonomy: discovery, optimization, validation. Links results with roadmap. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | Required | Defines experimentation culture for the division. Standardizes validation and decision-making processes. Trains PMs and designers on rapid experimentation methods. |
| Technical Product Manager | Required | Defines hypothesis testing framework for the division. Introduces structured experimentation with technical guardrails. Trains TPMs on scientific approach to product decisions considering engineering trade-offs. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | Required | Shapes a culture of evidence-based decision making at the company level. Defines standards for strategic experiments. Applies a hypothesis-driven approach to corporate strategy. |
| Technical Product Manager | Required | Shapes enterprise approach to evidence-based product management. Defines organizational learning loops from experiments. Integrates hypothesis testing into strategic planning and resource allocation. |